Itinerary
- Day 1
Nice
Optional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera at your own pace
Landmarks French Riviera - Day 2
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice
- Explore Vieux Nice (Old City) with its narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) 
- Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence 
- Day 4
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater (choice of activities)
- Crêpes lunch onboard
Optional Activities
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting (choice of activities)
- Stop at Café Van Gogh for wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater (Arles) Café Van Gogh 
- Day 5
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Bike tour with Adventure Host in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Visit to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
- Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape cellars
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
- Photography of the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary tasting
- Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle (choice of activities)
- Pastry demonstration by French chef onboard
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon featuring Fourvière Hill and Old Town
- Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
Optional Activities
- Biking through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and riverbanks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Lyon Old Town - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese tasting onboard
Landmarks Mâconnais Region - Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 11
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Chateau des Tourelles in Vernon by foot with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home, residence and gardens (choice of activities)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) (choice of activities)
- Traditional French crêpes luncheon onboard
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (choice of activities)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (choice of activities)
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles (Vernon) Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (choice of activities)
- Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landing (before and after)
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados (choice of activities)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery 
- Day 14
Rouen to Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen (choice of activities)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter with Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral (choice of activities)
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen) Astronomical Clock (Rouen) - Day 15
Conflans to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (choice of activities)
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine (choice of activities)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
- Seine river walking tour with Adventure Host
Optional Activities
- Self-guided strolling through Paris neighborhoods
- Wine tasting at literary cafés on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank - Day 17
Paris to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- High-speed Eurostar train to London (Standard class)
- Day 18
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of London
- Drive past Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
- Drive past Westminster Abbey
- Drive past Whitehall's mounted horseguards
- Drive past Prime Minister's Downing Street
- Drive past Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus
- Visit St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays)
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 19
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ride on the London Eye for views over the city
- Visit Windsor Castle for a tour of the State Apartments
- See one of the 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
