• Assemble at Changi Airport, have a pleasant flight to Paris, capital of France.

• Begin your with view the most famous icon of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, which was built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris.
• Stop at the Arc de Triomphe for photo taking.
• Continue to see the sights of Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde, the Grand and Petit Palais, the Pont Alexandre III, the National Assembly.
• After that head over to the biggest departmental store in Paris for shopping - Galeries Lafayette.
• Continue to Troyes for overnight.

• Meals On Board / Lunch / Dinner

• This morning after breakfast, proceed to your next destination Troyes. Troyes is a renaissance city in the south of Champagne Region. The past is omnipresent in this town with its ornate churches, steep paved streets of multicolored half-timbered houses and mansions from the 1500s. Walk along the most impressive streets and alley of the old town, transporting you back to the Middle Ages.
• See the , Basilica Saint Urbain, walk through the medieval alleys of Ruelle Des Chats.
• Continue to Dijon for overnight.

• Breakfast / Dinner

• After check out, transfer to Lyon and you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

• Breakfast

• Ancient Lyon is a city of tantalizing contrasts, from Roman roots to stunning modern architecture and plenty of Renaissance flair in between. There's much to explore here, from the city's bike paths to the silk weavers' secret passageways. While you're in town, you might like to have lunch on your own at one of the many traditional bouchons that proliferate in the epicenter of French gastronomy.

A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening. (Smart Casual is required)

Featured Excursions:

Lyon Panoramic Tour with Traboules Visit  OR Silk Weavers Walking Tour

• The pace of life is decidedly more relaxed in Burgundy, where endless rows of grapes hang heavy on the vine. The capital of the region’s wine trade, Beaune is renowned for its history, beauty, and highly prized wine, as well as its medieval-era hospital—the Hospices de Beaune.

Featured Excursions:

Burgundy Landscapes, Beaune, and the Hospices

• If you love fine wine, you’ll love the twin villages of Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage. Tournon may be a small town, but stirring events took place here: A castle was raised on the hilltop in the 10th century to protect the region, and new fortifications were added over the centuries, including two “new” towers built to defend against Protestant attacks in the 16th century. You’ll see the handsome houses constructed by wealthy merchants and garrison officers when you walk through the Rue de Doux area, and you’ll pass the 14th-century church and the oldest secondary school in France.

Featured Excursions:

Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage Twin Villages Stroll with Wine Tasting

OR

Let's Go: Hermitage Terrace Vineyards Hike with Wine Tasting

• An enchanting village where time seems to have stopped centuries ago, Viviers has a long and storied past that goes back more than 1,600 years—and a splendid architectural heritage to match. At one time, Viviers was divided along religious lines—the clergy lived in the upper part of the town, the laity in the lower part. Your exploration of the town will take you through both parts, as you begin at the crest and make your way to the riverbank.

Featured Excursions:

Village Day: Ardèches

• The walled city of Avignon is one of the most fascinating towns in southern France, with a host of historic gems to explore—including the fortress residence of rebellious popes who broke from Rome and once lived and ruled here. You’ll see the Palace of the Popes and much more today, or have the chance to visit a 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct.

In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you. (Smart Casual is required)

Featured Excursions:

Avignon Walking Tour with Palace of the Popes

OR

Pont du Gard Roman Aqueduct Visit

• Explore a sun-drenched Provençal town today with an allure all its own. Known for its remarkable Roman ruins, Arles so inspired Van Gogh that he painted some 200 paintings there. Arles has existed since the sixth century BC, when the ancient Greeks founded it and named it Theline. It was here that the Romans built their first bridge across the Rhône River, creating a vital overland route between Italy and Spain.

Featured Excursions:

Arles Walking Tour

• Disembark the Cruise.
• Starts the day with a visit to the colorful city of Menton -known as the Pearl of France. Breathe in the fresh sea air, stroll along the narrow winding streets of the old town, ooze with charm and history while admiring the pastels colors of the houses, with terracotta roofs, stunning medieval buildings.
• See the Basilique Saint-Michel-Archange at the top of the old town.
• A view of the colorful buildings from the boulevard at the edge of the old town, Plage des Sablettes.
• Then visit Confiturerie Herbin, a well known place to taste and buy local specialty jam before driving to Monte-Carlo in Monaco. See the St Nicholas Cathedral and the Opera de Monte-Carlo, an opera house which is part of the Monte Carlo Casino.
• Enjoy the view of the port and the Mediterranean from the Prince's Palace of Monaco - the official residence of the Monaco royal family.
• Travel to Nice to rest for the night.

• This morning, we will travel along the picturesque French Riveria to the Italian Riveria coast before arrive the birthplace of the famed Italian voyager Christopher Columbus, Genoa. Stroll along the historic streets of Genoa, rich with maritime monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus, see his childhood home.
• Continue to see the San Lorenzo Cathedral, the Palace of the Doges. Travel to Boccadasse known for its beaches along the Italian west coast.
• Continue to Milan for our overnight stay.

• Breakfast

• Free at your own leisure before transfer to the airport for your flight back home. 

• Meals On Board / Breakfast

• We hope that you have had an enjoyable vacation with CTC Travel and we look forward to your next holiday with us.