Essence of Burgundy and Provence

Arrive in Geneva and check in to your hotel. Stay Three Nights: Hotel Rotary Geneva-MGallery or similar

Get acquainted with Geneva, the “Peace City”, on a guided walking tour. (B)

Visit Annecy in the French Alps, then tour Chillon Castle, a medieval island fortress with three formal great halls, a chapel and beautifully arched underground rooms that once served as a prison. (B)

Before transferring to your ship, visit the stunning towns of Dijon and Bourg-en-Bresse.

Later, board your ship for your seven-night luxury river cruise. Stay Seven Nights: Aria River Ship (B/D)

Discover Chalon-sur Saone on a city tour then choose a walking excursion in Beaune or alternatively, visit the storybook Chateau de Couches.

Later in the day, enjoy a scenic sailing to Tournus and sample the region's famous white Maconnais wines. Or join a guided bike ride from Chalon-Sur-Saone to Tournus. (B/L/D)

Discover Tournus on a city tour or choose to visit the moated Chateau de Cormatin. As an alternative, venture to the medieval village of Brancion. Return to the ship and cruise to Macon, alternatively you can enjoy a wine tasting, or instead cycle from Tournus to Macon. (B/L/D)

Tour Macon, or venture to Cluny, known for its large abbey. Alternatively, enjoy a guided bike tour to Berze-le-Chatel or choose an excursion to the Royal Monastery of Brou. Return to the ship and cruise to Villefranche-sur-Saone for a tasting of Beaujolais wines. During the evening, enjoy a special illuminations cruise as you enter the city of Lyon. (B/L/D)

Discover dynamic Lyon on a walking tour including the St Jean district. Alternatively, enjoy a guided bike tour through the city or embark on a tasting tour.

Later in the day, dock in Vienne and enjoy a guided walking tour around the city or join a guided bike tour or hike. (B/L/D)

Today, cruise to Viviers, a charming medieval city with picturesque 16th- and 18th-century monuments. Perhaps take a bike tour through this bicycle friendly city. Alternatively, you can go to the magnificent hilltop village, Grignan. After visiting this enchanting Provencal town, go in search of the highly prized Black Diamond truffles with a farmer and his trustworthy canine companion. (B/L/D)

Discover Avignon on a guided walking tour including the Papal Palace. Alternately, taste regional specialities.

Later in the day, cruise to Arles where you have the choice of a city tour, a visit to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation or a bike tour. (B/L/D)

Disembark your ship in Arles and head to Aix-en-Provence. See the highlights of this delightful city known for its provincial markets.

Afterwards, take a scenic ride to Nice, where you'll enjoy a panoramic tour before checking into your hotel. Stay Three Nights: Le Meridien Nice or similar (B)

Tour the scenic capital of the French Riviera, where tourism has been alive for three centuries. Gaze at the azure waters of the Mediterranean and take in such sights as the Saint Reparate cathedral, opera house and Prefecture Palace. (B)

Head to the hilltop town of Eze for a scenic walking tour along its charming cobblestoned streets.

Later, explore intimate Monaco-Ville, a sleepy medieval village, before taking in the luxury and beauty of Monte Carlo, famous for its opulent casino. (B)

Bid farewell to Nice and prepare for your homeward flight. (B)