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TRANSFER TO + FROM FRANCE

Ground Transportation
return transfer from the Paris airport to and from the ship.

Additional Staffing Available
for transfer assistance Toronto, Paris & Nice Airports.

ONBOARD EXPERIENCE

Travel with Fellow Canadians
while gaining insight and perspective from featured onboard journalists.

Well Appointed Suites
are furnished with the finest amenities and offer a spectacular view.

Curated Onboard Menus
created by Tara O'Brady, The Globe Cruise Culinary Host

Onboard Culinaire Classes
with Chef and Tara O'Brady, The Globe Cruise Culinary Host.

5-Star Luxury Cruise Ship
offering some of the most
spectacular views.

Expert Butlers
will ensure that you have a 5-star experience from start to finish.

Additional Wine Options
selected by Christopher Waters, The Globe’s Wine Critic

Curated Onboard Wine Lists
created by Christopher Waters, Globe and Mail Wine Critic

ONBOARD EDITORIAL CONTENT

The Print Edition
printed copies of The Globe and Mail newspaper available onboard daily

Cheese Tasting
with Cruise Culinary Host and
Globe Food Writer, Tara O'Brady

Globe Forums
each afternoon with a variety of onboard journalists

Insider Breakfasts
discussions with The Globe's
Editor-in-Chief & CEO

Wine Tastings
offering some of the France's finest wines with Globe Wine Critic, Christopher Waters

10-DAY ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

DAY 1 — PARIS

  • 2 nights stay at the 5-star Le Scribe Opera

  • Hotel Group Welcome Reception

DAY 5 — MACON

  • Visit the Cluny Abbey & truffle hunt experience

  • Cooking class at George Blanc Culinary School

  • Wine tour and tasting at Chateau de la Chaize

  • Wine tour and tasting at Bret Brothers

DAY 9 — ARLES

  • Visit to Les Baux and Carrières de Lumières

  • Visit to a local Olive Farm with a tasting experience

  • Visit to Arles and a cosmetic workshop

  • Tour of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole monastery, where Vincent Van Gogh stayed

  • Group Farewell Reception and Dinner

DAY 2 — PARIS

  • Louvres & Napolean III Apartment tour

  • Opera Garnier tour

  • Emily in Paris tour
    Highlights of Paris Tour

  • Paris Dine Around (at an additional cost – details coming January 2024)

DAY 6 — TOURNON

  • Cycling along the banks of the Rhone river

  • Hike through the vineyards and wine tasting

  • Walking tour of Tournon

  • Wine tour and tasting at Maison Chapoutier

  • Private reception at Tournon Castle

DAY 3 — PARIS TO LYON

  • Transfer from Paris to Lyon on the TGV train

  • Embark on the Scenic Sapphire Space-Ship

DAY 7 — TOURNON TO AVIGNON

  • Lavender farm tour

  • Walking tour of Viviers

  • Visit to the small village of Grignan

  • Visit Ardeche National Park and Caverne du Pont d’Arc Museum

DAY 10 — ARLES TO NICE

For guests on the Cruise only – Transfer from Arles to the Nice airport for your flight home.

DAY 4 — LYON

  • City tour of Lyon

  • Visit to the Village of Perouges

  • Culinary Class

  • Lyon Market Tour

DAY 8 — AVIGNON

  • Avignon city tour

  • Visit an ancient Roman aqueduct and Pont du Gard

  • Tour the small hilltop village of Gordes

  • Shop with the Chef in the Avignon Market

  • Private concert at the Pope’s Palace

2-DAY FRENCH RIVIERA EXTENSION*

  • 2 nights at the 5-star Fairmont Monte Carlo

  • Art tour, wine tour and wine tasting at Chateau La Coste

  • Highlights of Aix-en-Provence tour

  • Culinary class

  • Market shop and tasting

  • Wine tour and tasting at Chateau Cremat

  • Farewell Reception

* Extension at an additional cost
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