Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille
You'll arrive in Marseille and need to get to the ship by 5 pm. After settling into your suite, the ship heads out to Port St. Louis for the night. Make sure your flight gets you there by 3 pm so you have time to board without rushing.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Marseille Port St. Louis - Day 2
Port St. Louis to Arles
The morning's yours to choose an activity at the Adventure Center in the Camargue Natural Park and Rhône delta. You can take a guided bike ride looking for flamingos and over 400 bird species, tour an oyster farm with tasting, or visit a traditional black bull ranch. By afternoon you'll sail to Arles, and the evening brings live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Ride through Camargue Natural Park (choose one activity)
- Guided Tour of oyster farm with oyster tasting in Camargue Natural Park (choose one activity)
- Visit to traditional black bull ranch in Camargue Regional Nature Park (choose one activity)
Landmarks/POIs Camargue Natural Park Rhône Delta Arles - Day 3
Arles to Avignon
Arles offers three morning options: hike through the white limestone formations of Val d'Enfer, join a painting workshop to create art in Van Gogh's style, or take a guided sightseeing tour that includes meeting a local bullfighter. After that, you have free time to walk around, shop, or relax along Boulevard des Lices. Later the ship cruises to Avignon in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike through Val d'Enfer (choose one activity)
- Painting Workshop learning Van Gogh techniques (choose one activity)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Arles with visit to local bullfighter (choose one activity)
Landmarks/POIs Arles Val d'Enfer Boulevard des Lices Avignon - Day 4
Avignon
Your morning in Avignon has several directions to choose. Take a guided kayak excursion past the Pont du Gard aqueduct, visit a traditional Provençal farmhouse to see how essential oils get made, or join a tour of the Palace of the Popes with local products tasting at Les Halles market. The afternoon opens up for optional visits to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars or an e-bike ride through the Gard region. You'll also have free time to walk Avignon's medieval streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Kayak Excursion through waters of Pont du Gard (choose one activity)
- Visit to authentic Provençal farmhouse learning essential oils creation (choose one activity)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes and Les Halles market tasting (choose one activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Tour of wine cellars at Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting
- Guided Optional E-Bike Ride through Gard region
Landmarks/POIs Pont du Gard Palace of the Popes Les Halles Avignon Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 5
Avignon to Tournon/Tain L'Hermitage
The ship travels through the dramatic Lock Bollène on the way to Viviers. From there, pick your activity: kayak through canyon gorges, hike natural reserves, do underground wine tasting with cave experts, visit a truffle farm with a harvesting demo, or join a nighttime ghost tour of Viviers. By evening you'll cruise to Tournon/Tain l'Hermitage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Kayak Trip in Gorges de l'Ardèche (choose one activity)
- Guided Hike through Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre (choose one activity)
- Guided Excursion for underground wine tasting with Speleologist and oenologist (choose one activity)
- Visit to traditional truffle farm with harvesting demonstration and tasting (choose one activity)
- Nighttime Guided Tour of Viviers with legends and ghost stories (choose one activity)
Landmarks/POIs Lock Bollène Viviers Gorges de l'Ardèche Cirque d'Estre Tournon Tain L'Hermitage - Day 6
Tournon/Tain L'Hermitage to Lyon
In the morning, your Adventure Host helps you choose between a rail-bike excursion along the Gorges du Doux for panoramic views, a hike through vineyards of the twin cities, a tour of the Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum, or a guided sightseeing tour of Tournon with its 16th-century castle. Later there's a cooking demonstration on board while you sail to Lyon, where you'll learn how to prepare a Lyonnaise specialty.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Excursion on rail-bike along Gorges du Doux (choose one activity)
- Guided Hike through vineyards surrounding Tournon and Tain-l'Hermitage (choose one activity)
- Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum (choose one activity)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle (choose one activity)
- Cooking Demonstration learning to prepare Lyonnaise treat
Landmarks/POIs Gorges du Doux Tournon Tain-l'Hermitage Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum Lyon - Day 7
Lyon
You can explore Lyon with a guided urban hike through the Traboules (secret passageways) to discover the city's 19th-century silk trade, take a culinary walk through local architecture and specialties, or attend a cooking class to make a Lyonnaise specialty. The evening features a gala farewell dinner on board, and after that you're free to explore Lyon's nightlife on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala farewell dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Guided Urban Hiking through Traboules (secret passageways) (choose one activity)
- Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon (choose one activity)
- Cooking Class to learn Lyonnaise specialty (choose one activity)
Landmarks/POIs Lyon - Day 8
Lyon
After breakfast on your final morning, you'll disembark and depart from Lyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Lyon
