Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
You'll arrive in Lyon and transfer to the Scenic Sapphire for boarding. After settling in, spend the afternoon getting familiar with the ship. There's time to relax in your suite, grab a drink on the Sun Deck, and take in views across the city from the water.
- Day 2
Chalon-Sur-Saône
The ship heads north into Burgundy wine country, docking in Chalon-sur-Saône with its half-timbered architecture and Gothic cathedral. You'll pick one activity: tour a local wine estate with tasting, take a guided tour through medieval Beaune and its hospice museum, or learn about French Resistance and WWII history in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of: Burgundy wine discovery, Guided tour of Beaune and Les Hospices, or WWII in Chalon-sur-Saône)
Landmarks Les Hospices de Beaune 
- Day 3
Tournus
Early arrival in Tournus, a Roman-founded town featuring a Romanesque abbey and two Michelin-starred restaurants. Select a morning activity: explore the Renaissance Château de Cormatin with formal gardens, watch a cooking demonstration at Georges Blanc (the world's longest-standing Michelin restaurant), or visit a truffle farm to see the hunting dogs at work. Later, you'll watch a cooperage demonstration about barrel making and wine production.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of: Excursion to Château de Cormatin, Georges Blanc cooking demonstration, or Truffle Tasting)
- Cooperage demonstration
Landmarks Château de Cormatin - Day 4
Tournon
You'll spend the day in Tournon, the center of Northern Rhône Valley wine country. Pick from four morning options: try a guided wine tasting of Côtes du Rhône wines, hike through sloping vineyards, walk the ancient town with its 10th-16th century castle and France's oldest suspension bridge, or cycle part of the Via Rhona route along the river. Free time fills the afternoon, then you'll return to the ship for a dessert buffet from a local pastry chef in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of: Côtes du Rhône Tasting, Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon, Walking tour of Tournon, or Biking along the Rhône)
- Dessert buffet from a local pâtissier
Landmarks Tournon Castle Suspension Bridge (Tournon to Tain l'Hermitage) Valrhona Chocolatier - Day 5
Avignon
This morning the ship cruises south as you relax on board, then docks in Avignon, the City of the Popes. Choose from three activities: a guided walk through cobblestone streets and the Pope's Palace, visit the ancient Roman Pont du Gard aqueduct with its museum, or kayak on the Gardon River beneath the structure. Later, you'll attend an exclusive private gala dinner inside the Pope's Palace banquet hall with classical music from a quartet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive gala dinner inside the Palais des Papes banquet hall with classical quartet performance)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of: Guided walking tour, Excursion to Pont Du Gard, or Kayaking at Pont du Gard)
- Scenic Enrich: Exclusive gala dinner inside Palais des Papes with classical quartet performance
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont du Gard 
- Day 6
Avignon
Another full day in Avignon with options to explore independently or join organized activities. You can wine taste in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, visit Luberon Valley villages like Gordes and Sénanque Abbey, shop at Avignon Market with a chef followed by a cooking class, or see the Lavender Museum and ochre-colored Roussillon village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of: Wines of the Popes wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey, Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire, or Lavender Museum with visit to Roussillon)
Landmarks Sénanque Abbey Gordes Lavender Museum Roussillon - Day 7
Arles
You'll arrive in Arles, the southern end of your journey and gateway to the Mediterranean. Founded by Julius Caesar over 2,000 years ago, it holds the largest collection of Roman ruins outside Rome and inspired Van Gogh in 1888. Choose one activity: taste Provence rosé wines at local vineyards, take a guided walk through Roman ruins and city highlights, or visit the Carrières de Lumières digital art installation in medieval Les Baux.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of: Provence in Pink rosé wine tasting, Guided tour of Arles, or Visit Les Baux with Carrières de Lumières)
Optional Activities
- Paint a masterpiece of your own while learning about the artistic heritage of the region
Landmarks Carrières de Lumières Les Baux - Day 8
Viviers
After cruising north overnight, you'll dock in Viviers, a 5th-century city that functions like an open-air museum with narrow lanes virtually unchanged for 1,600 years. Pick a morning activity: walking tour of Cathedral of St Vincent and architectural treasures, or a French Resistance walking tour about WWII efforts. In the afternoon, select another: guided tasting of Côtes du Rhône Villages wines, explore Ardèche Nature Park and the Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum with its Palaeolithic cave replica, or visit provincial Grignan with its castle and Collegiate Church.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity—Morning (choice of: Walking tour of Viviers or French Resistance Walking Tour)
- Scenic Freechoice activity—Afternoon (choice of: Côtes du Rhône Villages tasting, Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum, or Excursion to Grignan de Provence)
Landmarks Cathedral of St Vincent Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Grignan Castle - Day 9
Rhône River
You'll have a relaxation day cruising north back toward Lyon. Enjoy Rhône River views, taste local wines during lunch, or join a French cooking lesson in the on-board Scenic Culinaire kitchen. This evening brings an exclusive acapella choir performance in the Trinity Chapel, which has exceptional acoustics.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Exclusive acapella choir performance at Trinity Chapel
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting over lunch
- French cookery lesson in Scenic Culinaire
Landmarks Trinity Chapel - Day 10
Lyon
Your final day in Lyon, France's food capital with over 4,000 restaurants including 20 Michelin-starred establishments. Pick a morning activity: guided coach tour of Roman ruins and traboules (secret passageways from the 4th century) plus Notre Dame Basilica for city views, walk through medieval hillside village Pérouges, or learn silk painting in a workshop celebrating Lyon's 500-year silk tradition.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of: Guided tour of Lyon, Excursion to Pérouges, or Silk painting workshop)
Landmarks Notre Dame Basilica Pérouges - Day 11
Lyon
Your 11-day river cruise ends this morning. You'll depart after saying goodbye to fellow passengers and crew, heading home with memories of France's most famous wine regions.
