Itinerary
- Day 1
Martigues
You'll board the ship in Martigues at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After unpacking, head to the welcome cocktail where you'll meet the crew and other passengers starting this river cruise.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail with crew introduction
Landmarks/POIs Martigues - Day 2
Arles - Avignon
This morning brings optional excursions near Port-Saint-Louis where you can choose between visiting a bull breeding farm or going on a jeep safari through the Camargue region. After lunch, you're selecting an afternoon activity: either a guided tour of Arles to see the Roman ruins or hiking to the village of Baux-de-Provence in the Alpilles Mountains. Then the ship cruises to Avignon by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to 'manade' (bull breeding farm) and learn about animal husbandry
- Safari in jeeps through the Camargue
- Guided tour of Arles with Roman vestiges
- Hike in the Alpilles Mountains to the village of Baux-de-Provence
Landmarks/POIs Camargue Arles Baux-de-Provence Alpilles Mountains - Day 3
Viviers
Start with an optional guided tour of Avignon and the Papal Palace this morning if you're interested. The afternoon is spent cruising to Viviers, and there's an optional walking tour of the city available when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon and the Papal Palace
- Guided tour on foot of Viviers
Landmarks/POIs Avignon Papal Palace Viviers - Day 4
La Voulte - Tain-l'Hermitage
You'll have optional excursions both morning and afternoon today. In the morning, explore the Ardèche Gorges before returning to the ship at La Voulte. In the afternoon, head out to discover the Vercors region and try some Clairette de Die wine, then come back to the ship at Tain-l'Hermitage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of the Ardèche Gorges
- Discover the Vercors and taste the famous Clairette de Die
Landmarks/POIs Ardèche Gorges Vercors - Day 5
Lyon
The ship cruises toward Vienne this morning with your choice of a guided tour through this Gallo-Roman city or exploring it by Segway. Later you continue to Lyon where afternoon options include a guided tour of the city's famous traboules (passageways) or a bike ride through the main monuments and districts. By nightfall, the ship departs so you can see Lyon's city lights from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Vienne with Roman vestiges
- Explore Vienne on a Segway
- Guided tour of Lyon discovering traboules (typical passageways)
- Bike ride through main monuments and districts of Lyon
Landmarks/POIs Vienne Lyon - Day 6
Chalon-sur-Saône
You'll cruise early toward Tournus with an optional visit to the Hospices de Beaune, a striking example of Northern Renaissance architecture. The day includes traveling through the Burgundy Wine Route and stopping at charming villages known for their wines, then returning to the ship at Chalon-sur-Saône. This evening features the gala dinner and entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Gala dinner and evening
Optional Activities
- Visit the famous Hospices de Beaune
Landmarks/POIs Hospices de Beaune Burgundy Wine Route - Day 7
Chalon-sur-Saône
Have a final buffet breakfast on board and then disembark at 9:00 a.m. Your river cruise ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Landmarks/POIs Chalon-sur-Saône
