Itinerary
- Day 1
Arles
You'll arrive in Marseille and head to Arles where your cruise ship is waiting. Make sure flights land by 3 pm so you can get onboard by 5 pm. After settling into your suite, you'll have dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
This day focuses on art and culture in Arles. You can take a power walk with your Adventure Host, join a painting workshop learning Van Gogh techniques, or go on a guided walking tour of the Roman Amphitheater. Later, stop for wine at Le Café Van Gogh before the ship sails to Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop (Van Gogh techniques)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon's impressive ramparts are waiting for you. Choose between biking through the city, a guided sightseeing tour including the Palace of the Popes, or exploring on your own. You can also take optional excursions to Pont du Gard or Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars if you want. The evening brings live entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including 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
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Viviers
You'll sail to the charming village of Viviers. Options include walking up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or joining a guided tour through pale-stone buildings and the Romanesque cathedral in the Old Town. Before cruising to Tain l'Hermitage, enjoy a tasting of local specialties onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Romanesque Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage
Tournon, one of France's oldest medieval cities, is on your schedule. Take a morning hike with your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour to see the 16th-century castle and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and granite slopes. The ship heads to Lyon in early afternoon, and live entertainment follows this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon
Lyon offers several ways to explore where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. You can bike through the district with your Adventure Host, take a guided sightseeing tour from Fourvière Hill, or wander the Old Town's medieval alleyways and lively cafés on your own. Live entertainment accompanies your evening sail to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including churches and Old Town
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 7
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône
You'll travel into the Mâconnais wine region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and attend a wine tasting in a medieval castle's cellars. After a leisurely afternoon cruise on the Saône River, join a cheese tasting onboard as you sail to Chalon-sur-Saône. Live entertainment rounds out the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region with medieval castle wine tasting
- Cheese Tasting onboard
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
You'll disembark in Chalon-sur-Saône and drive to Beaune for a guided tour of Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne, where you can taste wines and learn about Burgundy's wine heritage. From there, you'll catch a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris and board your cruise ship for an overnight voyage heading toward Vernon.
- 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 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Morning activities start at the Adventure Center. Choose from exploring Chateau des Tourelles on foot, a guided tour of Giverny (Claude Monet's home and gardens), or visiting Bizy Castle. You'll enjoy a traditional French crêpe lunch onboard with a pastry demonstration, then sail to Les Andelys. Later, pick between a guided hike to Château Gaillard or a walking tour of this charming Seine-side town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles on foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny (Claude Monet's home, gardens, and residence)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
- Traditional French crêpe luncheon onboard
- Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Choose a relaxing bike ride along the river or a guided trip exploring the Normandy Abbeys Route, where over 100 medieval abbeys line the Seine. This afternoon, consider a guided optional excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur. Later, an onboard lecture covers D-Day and the Normandy landing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches)
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day (Normandy landing)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
Three full-day guided tours are available. You can explore WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, visit British and Canadian commemorative sites like Pegasus Memorial and Juno Beach Center, or discover authentic Normandy traditions with a brandy tasting in Calvados. Live entertainment accompanies your evening cruise to Rouen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
- Guided Tour of Normandy region with Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen, historic home of Joan of Arc, offers two main options. Take a guided bike tour discovering famous monuments and hidden gems, or join a guided walking tour of the medieval quarter featuring the 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral. The ship sails to Conflans this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen (medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral)
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
You'll follow the footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Options include biking along the Seine with your Adventure Host, visiting Auvers-sur-Oise where Van Gogh is buried, or a guided tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoleon and Josephine). The Palace of Versailles is available as an optional visit. Live entertainment caps the evening before cruising toward Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place)
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison (Napoleon and Josephine's home)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris in the City of Light awaits you. Choose from exploring the Seine on foot with your Adventure Host, a guided walk through ancient Paris visiting the Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Left Bank and Latin Quarter, or a guided city tour of Paris's iconic sites. You can stroll through Paris on your own or relax in a literary café.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of ancient Paris (Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter)
- Guided City Tour of Paris's iconic sites
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris - Bordeaux
You'll disembark from your Paris cruise this morning and travel to Bordeaux to board your Suite Ship for a cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers. Settle in this evening as your ship departs on a scenic sail through Bordeaux.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 16
Bordeaux - Pauillac
Your Garonne and Dordogne cruise begins with a wine experience. Enjoy an onboard wine presentation by a sommelier, or choose a guided tour of Château de la Brède (birthplace of philosopher Montesquieu with its impressive moat) or a wine estate visit featuring Sauternes tasting. Live entertainment rounds out your evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Bordeaux wine presentation by world-class sommelier
- Guided tour of Château de la Brède (Montesquieu's birthplace)
- Guided visit with wine tasting at local wine estate (Sauternes)
Landmarks Château de la Brède - Day 17
Cussac Fort Médoc
After a leisurely sail to Cussac Fort Médoc, select from an E-bike guided tour through Bordeaux's vineyard country, a guided tour of a Margaux château with wine tasting, or a scenic drive through the Médoc wine region with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon tastings. Brief sailing to Blaye happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- E-bike guided tour through Médoc wine region vineyards
- Guided tour of Margaux château with wine tasting
- Scenic drive through Médoc wine country with wine tasting
- Day 18
Blaye - Bourg
Morning activities include a power walk through the historic Citadel of Blaye, a guided tour of local art galleries with wine tasting, or a panoramic drive along Route de la Corniche with a visit to the Citadel of Blaye (UNESCO World Heritage site). Afternoon sailing or biking leads to Bourg, followed by a walking tour of the Citadel of Bourg and carriage museum. An optional Cognac tasting excursion is available. Live entertainment caps the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power walk through the historic Citadel of Blaye with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Blaye local art gallery with wine tasting
- Panoramic drive along Route de la Corniche with guided Citadel of Blaye visit
- Relaxing afternoon sailing on the Dordogne River
- Bike from Blaye to Bourg with Adventure Host
- Walking tour in the Citadel of Bourg with carriage museum visit
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to learn how Fine Champagne of Cognac is made with Rémy Martin tasting
Landmarks Citadel of Blaye Citadel of Bourg - Day 19
Libourne
You'll explore the Bordeaux wine region with excursions to Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Choose a guided visit to this wine-growing town with wine tasting, a guided tour of the medieval village exploring its legendary landscapes, or an orientation walking tour of Libourne discovering its 12th-century fortified town. An onboard WWII lecture by a history expert follows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Saint-Émilion with wine tasting
- Guided tour of medieval village of Saint-Émilion (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Orientation walking tour of Libourne (12th-century fortified town)
- Onboard lecture about WWII by history expert
Landmarks Saint-Émilion - Day 20
Bordeaux
Your ship sails to Bordeaux with a pastry demonstration onboard. Choose between biking along postcard river views of Les Quais with your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour discovering the heart of Bordeaux with its stunning squares, avenues, and cathedrals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pastry demonstration onboard
- Bike ride along Bordeaux's Les Quais with Adventure Host
- Guided walking tour of Bordeaux (squares, avenues, cathedrals)
- Day 21
Bordeaux
You have two options for the day in Bordeaux. One choice is exploring La Cité du Vin, the city's wine museum and cultural center. Your other option takes you on a full-day guided tour to Arcachon, a seaside resort on the Atlantic coast where you can see 19th-century architecture and try local oysters paired with wine. Your ship stays docked in Bordeaux overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux's wine museum and cultural center
- Full-day guided tour of Arcachon's seaside resort with 19th-century architecture, oyster tasting, and wine
Landmarks La Cité du Vin Arcachon - Day 22
Bordeaux
Your cruise ends this morning with a final breakfast onboard before you disembark in Bordeaux.
- Meals
- Breakfast
