8 days · 7 nights
France

Lyon, Provence and the Riviera

Eight days from Burgundy to the Mediterranean: Beaune, Lyon, Pont du Gard and Avignon, the Alpilles and Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Monaco and Èze, Grasse and Dijon.

Duration

8 days · 7 nights

Departure and return

Luxembourg

Countries visited

France

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Beaune — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to Burgundy, Hospices de Beaune and their glazed tile roof, wine tasting in a cellar, night in Beaune
2. Day 2Lyon — Fourvière Basilica, traboules of Old Lyon, Fresque des Lyonnais mural, dinner in a Lyon bouchon, night in Lyon
3. Day 3Pont du Gard and Avignon — drive down the Rhône valley, Pont du Gard, Palace of the Popes and Pont Saint-Bénezet in Avignon, night in Avignon
4. Day 4Alpilles and Arles — market in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, village of Les Baux-de-Provence and Carrières de Lumières, Roman arena and theatre of Arles, night in Avignon
5. Day 5Aix-en-Provence — Cours Mirabeau and fountains of Aix-en-Provence, calissons, drive along the Riviera, night in Nice
6. Day 6Monaco and Èze — Promenade des Anglais and Old Nice, Prince’s Palace and the Rock of Monaco, Monte-Carlo Casino, hilltop village of Èze, night in Nice
7. Day 7Grasse — visit to a perfumery and old town of Grasse, drive north through the Rhône valley, night in Lyon
8. Day 8Dijon — Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and Dijon mustard, return to Luxembourg, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 7 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.