This incredible guided hike is a feast for the senses! First, join an expert guide and trek past the strange and fantastical rock formations of Val d'Enfer (Hell Valley). Sculpted by water erosion, this is where many believe Dante’s “Inferno” caves exist. Then, stimulate your senses at Carrières de Lumières, the Cathedral of Images. Once a limestone quarry, the natural surroundings have been converted into a gallery where images light up the walls and ceiling in an unbelievable way.
Throughout the centuries, artists―including Van Gogh, Gaugin, and Picasso―have flocked to Arles to capture the town’s special beauty on canvas. Led by an expert painting instructor, this fun guided art workshop will help you create your very own masterpiece.
Enjoy a guided walk through captivating Arles, the ancient city that today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Throughout the centuries, artists―including Vincent Van Gogh―have flocked here to capture the town’s special beauty on canvas. Join an expert guide and visit the Roman Amphitheater, which still hosts the annual La Feria bullfights; then, learn about bullfighting from a real bullfighter and enjoy free time to explore on your own!
Go spelunking in Viviers on this unique underground wine tasting adventure! Led by a professional speleologist (cave guide), hike through the labyrinth of passages past stalactites, stalagmites, and brilliant mineral formations, then climb a ladder to enter the “Cathedral”, the largest room in the cave. Your efforts are rewarded as an oenologist (wine expert) tells you about the Ardèche region’s proud wine tradition and invites you to taste three of this area’s delicious wines.
Visit a traditional truffle farm with tasting near Viviers to see a harvesting demonstration by the farmer’s dog and meet a truffle producer to hear about the process of cultivating these culinary delicacies. Taste delicious truffle carpaccio and truffled toast paired with wine.
See the ancient buildings and winding cobblestone streets of charming 5th-century Viviers. Led by an expert guide, explore the Old Town with its Romanesque cathedral and captivating blend of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences—you’ll feel like you’ve stepped right into the pages of history!
Wind your way through courtyards, hidden doorways, and up and down staircases on this fun and active trek to discover Lyon’s ancient traboules, secret covered passageways within Lyon’s oldest buildings. Learn about their various uses over the centuries―as quick routes to the river in the 4th century, shortcuts for 19th-century silk workers to the textile merchants, and secret passages used by the Resistance during WWII. On this vigorous excursion you’ll definitely get in all your steps for the day!
Join an expert guide and discover the unique atmosphere and authentic flavors of Old Town Lyon. This guided walking tour takes you and your tastebuds through a wonderland of historical, architectural, and culinary treasures. Meet friendly shopkeepers as you sample the city’s most famous and beloved wines, cold cuts, cheeses, and sweets!
Discover France’s “Second City” on this exciting half-day adventure. Led by an expert guide, you’ll uncover the heart of Lyon, whose fascinating history dates back to Roman times! Begin with a visit inside Fourvière Basilica and magnificent panoramas of the city and its surroundings from Fourvière Hill. Then, explore the Old Town’s maze of medieval alleyways, including one of Lyon’s secret traboule passageways; lively Place des Terreaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and Place Bellecour, one of the largest squares in Europe!
Lace up your hikers and trek right into the setting of a postcard! This exhilarating guided hike includes both sides of the Rhône as you explore the hillside vineyards surrounding both Tournon and Tainl L’Hermitage. Enjoy inspiring views over the valley, learn all about the local appellations and grape varieties, and taste two different area wines before returning to the ship!
Enjoy a day dipped in the sweet taste of chocolate on this interactive visit to the Valrhona Chocolate Factory & Museum. Learn the history of chocolate, the current and emerging trends, the fine art of chocolate-tasting, and create your very own signature chocolate bar!
The twin cities of Tournon and Tain-L’Hermitage lie nestled among vineyards between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. Enjoy a guided walk of Tournon, one of France’s oldest medieval cities.
You’ll have a blast and stay active on this exhilarating bike ride through France’s legendary Gard region. Join an expert guide and head out on a comfortable electric mountain bike, peddling your way through some of the country’s most scenic areas. Along the way, stop in the charming village of Castillon-du-Gard to see its ocher-yellow medieval stone buildings, and marvel at the towering, triple-tiered Pont du Gard, built by the Romans in the 1st century AD as part of a 31-mile (50-km) aqueduct system!
The aromas of Provence are renowned throughout the world, and this unique sensory experience teaches you just what makes the region so sweet! Visit un Mas en Provence, a place where organic perfume plants are cultivated and transformed into essential oils and certified organic perfumes. Meet the owner; enjoy a guided tour of the farmhouse; see the vast fields of verbena, lavender, immortal, and other perfume plants; and learn about distillation, extraction, and more!
Enjoy a delightful morning in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avignon. Join an expert guide for a stroll along the medieval ramparts to the historic center. Bask in the charm and ambiance of Place de l’Horloge with its plane tree-shaded cafés; and marvel at the 13th century Petit Palais and the Romanesque Notre Dame des Doms Cathedral. Continue to the monumental Palace of the Popes for a guided tour through the rambling maze that once served as residence of the popes.