DAY 1 – ARLES (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Meals included: Dinner
Avalon Reception
DAY 2 – ARLES
Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights Visit the Adventure Centre for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE: Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR:
DISCOVERY: Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:
CLASSIC: Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles-the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheatre in this visually stunning city. Take free time to stop in Le Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon.
DISCOVERY: Join a lecture about wine hosted by your Master of Wine.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 – AVIGNON
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence.
CLASSIC: Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon-with its ramparts encircling the city-and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.
DISCOVERY: Enjoy a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Later, enjoy live onboard entertainment.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Avignon
DAY 4 – VIVIERS
World History in a Charming French Country Village Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.
ACTIVE: Walk your way up to Vivier’s hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC: Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.
DISCOVERY: This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 – TAIN L’HERMITAGE
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
ACTIVE: Explore Tournon by foot as you follow your Adventure Host for a morning hike in this beautiful town along the Rhone, OR:
CLASSIC: Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon-one of France’s oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle. In the early afternoon, cruise to Lyon.
DISCOVERY: Enjoy an onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine while sailing to Lyon.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 – LYON
Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France.
CLASSIC: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourviere Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafes, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.
DISCOVERY: Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lyon
DAY 7 – TOURNUS – CHALON-SUR-SAONE
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone.
DISCOVERY: Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Maconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards, the wines produced here, and to attend a wine-tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle!
DISCOVERY: Later, enjoy a delicious cheese and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saone. Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 – CHALON-SUR-SAONE, (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Lyon airport before 8am.
Meals Included: Breakfast
