Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French RivieraOptional Activities
- Discover the beauty of the French Riviera
- Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town Nice) - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host, OR Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques, OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Crêpes lunch onboard
Optional Activities
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with visit to Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars - Rhône wine region tasting
- Independent exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
- Photos of medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided walk up to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host, OR Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with included tasting of local culinary delights
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage
Tain l'Hermitage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle
- Pastry demonstration hosted by French chef onboard
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Culinary Walk through Lyon, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with views of churches and Old Town exploration
- Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where Rhône and Saône rivers meet
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production with tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese tasting onboard
- Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - immersive experience of Burgundy's wine culture with wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 11
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided tour of Chateau des Tourelles on foot with Adventure Host, OR Guided Tour of Giverny (home and gardens of Claude Monet), OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes
- Pastry demonstration while sailing
- Choice of: Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart) with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host, OR Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route - medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery, OR Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems, OR Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host, OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh), OR Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles - home to a succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walk through ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, OR Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité - Day 17
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of London's famous landmarks - Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and visit to St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 19
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Take a flight on the London Eye for views over the city
- Visit Windsor Castle for a tour of the State Apartments
- See one of the celebrated West End shows
- Dinner at a traditional London pub
- Relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 20
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
