Day 1:ST. JEAN DE LOSNE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Lyon must arrive by Noon. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MÂCON(D)Day 2:MÂCON Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Visit the Adventure Center for today 's activities with your Adventure Host.Enjoy leisurely cruising en route to Mâcon along the majestic Saône River. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin.
DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your shipOVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX (B,L,D)Day 3:LYON La Vie En Rose in Lyon Sail for lovely Lyon this morning.
CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You 'll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon 's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.
DISCOVERY Be our guest for a WWII & French Resistance your lecture on board your shipLater enjoy live entertainment after dinner.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON (B,L,D)Day 4:LYON Adventures in Food and Wine
DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why Lyon is known as the gastronomic capital of FranceThe rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France 's third largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city 's more than 100 murals.
EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON(B,L,D)Day 5:TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards
CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France 's oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch.
VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country Village
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 influencesLater, enjoy live entertainment on board.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON(B,L,D)Day 6:AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today 's special activities.
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 PopesGuided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city 's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.
EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES(B,L,D)Day 7:ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights
ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You 'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city, OR: DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artistConsider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) a unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d 'Enfer.Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine.
EVENING CRUISE TO PORT ST. LOUIS(B,L,D)Day 8:PORT-SAINT-LOUIS (DISEMBARKATION)-NICE Spectacular Seascapes of the French RivieraAfter disembarkation, an included transfer takes you to Nice, where you will join your Monograms vacation. Guided sightseeing features the Promende des Anglais, originally built in the second half of the 18th century and the most famous boulevard in Nice, and a walk through the charming Old Town.
(B)Day 9:NICE Your Local Host has recommendations for your full day at leisure on the beautiful Côte d 'Azur.
(B)Day 10:NICE-BARCELONA, SPAIN Transfer to Nice airport for your flight to Barcelona.
(B)Day 11:BARCELONA Your morning guided sightseeing includes a drive along elegant Passeig de Gràcia to see the captivating façades of Gaudí 's La Pedrera and Casa Batllò, and an inside visit of the extraordinary Sagrada Familia Basilica.
(B)Day 12:BARCELONA Your Local Host has many recommendations for your day at leisure.
(B)Day 13:BARCELONA Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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