Sommelier Kelly McAuliffe will be your guide as you visit the famous Paul Bocuse Les Halles, followed by lunch at one of the fresh seafood stands. Then you will begin a sightseeing tour of the highlights of Lyon, including a visit to the stunning Basilica on the hill that overlooks the city of Lyon! The tour will end with a walk around Old Lyon, then returning to your hotel. Dinner on your own. 

Spend the day enjoying Côte Rotie & Condrieu. Begin with a tasting at Domaine Ogier and explore their wine cellar, followed by a wine-paired lunch at Bistro de Serine. After lunch, you will visit Domaine Francois Villard and Guigal for tastings. Dinner will be on your own in Lyon.

Begin your day visiting Colombier for a tasting, followed by a wine-paired lunch at Le Mangevins. After lunch, you will take a brief walk to the wonderful Valrhona Chocolate factory and store! Then we will drive to either Alain Voge in Cornas or Combier, then experience a tasting at Chapoutier. Dinner will be on your own. 

9:30 am you will depart from Lyon and head for Avignon. At noon you will arrive at Le Courtille in Tavel for lunch before driving to Pont du Gard. There you will take a guided tour of the 2,000-year-old aqueduct. Weather permitting, you will experience a delightful wine/bubbles tasting and go for a refreshing swim in the river! Then you will make your way to your hotel, Chateau de Massillan in Avignon, where you will begin your 5-night stay. Dinner will be on your own. 

At 9 am you will depart for your visit and tasting at Le Clos du Cailloux. followed by a wine-paired lunch, hosted at Cafe de France. After lunch, you will take a driving tour around Châteauneuf- du- Pape (the New Palace), the Popes' summer home and learn about the diverse soils/terroir that make this region such a magical producer of wine. Following your drive, you will experience a tasting at either Janasse, P. Usseglio, or Alain Jaume. Before returning to the hotel, you will make a short visit to the magnificent Roman amphitheater in Orange. Dinner will be on your own.

In the morning you will depart for your visit to Vinsobres. There you will start your day with a tasting at Domaine de Coste de Chaude, followed by a wine-paired lunch at Coteaux & Fourchettes. After lunch, you will head for Cairanne where you will visit Domaine Richaud. Take a stroll around the gorgeous Medival village of Seguret before visiting BAS Domaine Bosquet in Gigondas. Dinner on your own in Avignon.

Today you will get to experience the beauty of the Pope's Palace in Avignon, a bonus special treat, your guide is also an opera singer! After you explore the palace, you will visit Les Halles in Avignon, where you will get to enjoy oysters and champagne, along with other local goodies. 

After lunch, you will go to either Beaurenard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a tasting or make a visit to the ancient medieval village of Les Baux and the Carrier de Lumières, an interactive art experience. Your farewell dinner will be hosted at Carré des Palais.

Today you will go to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to shop the antique market, including a wine-paired lunch either in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue or you will drive to Luberon and have lunch there. After lunch, you will visit a few of the gorgeous villages throughout Luberon, such as Gordes and Roussillon. There you will walk through the ochre-colored cliffs that give Roussillon its name. Dinner will be on your own in Avignon.