Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and head to your hotel in the historic centre. This evening there's a welcome reception where you'll meet your fellow travellers and tour director to kick things off.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
- Day 2
Paris
A guided tour takes you through Paris to see the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. From there, the afternoon is yours to walk around and check out whatever interests you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris including Avenue des Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks/POIs Avenue des Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 3
Paris
You have the full day to spend in Paris however you want. You could head to the Latin Quarter, see the Louvre Museum, or join optional activities like a food-focused walk through the Marais or dinner and a show at the Moulin Rouge.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Optional Activities
- Culinary Walking Tour of the Marais district with culinary samples
- Moulin Rouge - Dinner and Parisian cabaret show featuring the French Cancan
Landmarks/POIs Louvre Museum Latin Quarter Marais district Moulin Rouge - Day 4
Giverny
A drive takes you to Giverny to visit Claude Monet's former home and gardens. You'll see the water garden with its Japanese bridge, water lilies, and flowers that showed up in so many of his paintings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Visit to Monet's House and Garden in Giverny
Landmarks/POIs Monet's House and Garden - Day 5
Paris to Lyon
After breakfast, you'll leave Paris by coach and head to Lyon for a scenic drive. Once there, you board the MS Van Gogh, get settled into your suite, and join a welcome cocktail with the other travelers and crew.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Embarkation on MS Van Gogh
- Day 6
Lyon
A guided tour shows you Lyon, including Fournier Hill with the Basilica of Notre-Dame and the old section called Vieux Lyon. You'll taste local specialties like sausage and cheese at Les Halles de Lyon. Later, the ship heads to Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or for dinner at Paul Bocuse's Michelin-starred restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (French Gastronomic Experience at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges featuring innovative Michelin-starred cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon including Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Vieux Lyon
- Tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon
- French Gastronomic Experience at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviève Vieux Lyon Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon - Day 7
Tain L'Hermitage to Avignon
You arrive at Tain L'Hermitage this morning with an option to tour the Cité du Chocolat and taste samples at the Valrhona Discovery Centre. After, the ship continues to Avignon, and you can enjoy entertainment back onboard.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Avignon
Optional Activities
- Tour of Cité du Chocolat with interactive exhibits and taste samples at the Valrhona Discovery Centre
Landmarks/POIs Cité du Chocolat 
- Day 8
Avignon
A guided tour walks you through Avignon's history, focusing on the Palace of the Popes, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as a fortress and papal residence. You'll see the impressive medieval architecture, then head back to the ship as it moves toward Arles.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon including the Palace of the Popes
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes 
- Day 9
Arles
Arles is yours to explore at your own pace, a UNESCO-listed city with Roman ruins and cultural sites. Or you can join an optional full-day trip to the Camargue to see the marshes, wildlife, and a traditional farm.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to the Camargue including visit to a traditional manade farm to experience herding and cattle raising
Landmarks/POIs Arles Camargue - Day 10
Viviers to La Voulte-sur-Rhône
A guided tour of Viviers shows you the House of Knights, Saint Michel Tower, and the Great Seminary, plus views from the overlook. Alternatively, take an optional coach tour to the Gorges de l'Ardèche canyon and the Pont d'Arc. You'll finish with a Gala Dinner onboard as the ship heads to La Voulte-sur-Rhône.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers including House of Knights, Saint Michel Tower, and Great Seminary
- Gala Dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Panoramic coach tour to Gorges de l'Ardèche with views of Pont d'Arc natural stone arch
Landmarks/POIs Viviers Gorges de l'Ardèche Pont d'Arc 
- Day 11
Departure
After breakfast, you disembark from the river cruise and get transferred to the airport for your next flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
