Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris at leisure—shopping, strolling, or café visits
Landmarks Paris 
- Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Claude Monet's home, gardens, and residence (option)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—Normandy's Versailles (option)
- Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (option)
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 3
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route (option)
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Caudebec Honfleur - Day 4
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Full-day guided tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (or D-Day Museum from September), Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided tour of Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Arromanches Pegasus Memorial D-Day Museum Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 5
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover Rouen's monuments and hidden gems (option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral (option)
Landmarks Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen) Astronomical Clock (Rouen) - Day 6
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (option)
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine (option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 7
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter (option)
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris (option)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris on your own
- Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 8
Paris - Dijon - Beaune - Chalon-sur-Saône
- 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 Beaune 
- Day 9
Tournus
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus highlights with Local Guide
- Cheese Tasting onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Castle of Cormatin
Landmarks Tournus Castle of Cormatin - Day 10
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to explore Lyon from Fourvière Hill, Old Town, and medieval alleyways (option)
- WWII & French Resistance lecture onboard
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Lyon Fourvière Hill Old Town (Vieux Lyon) 
- Day 11
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover its gastronomic heritage
Optional Activities
- Take a bike from the ship to explore local produce markets and parks
- Tour of the city's more than 100 murals
Landmarks Lyon - Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon and its 16th-century castle
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Tournon Viviers Romanesque Cathedral (Viviers) - Day 13
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city and Palace of the Popes (option)
- Explore Avignon on your own for art, culture, theatre, and museums
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Landmarks Avignon Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet 
- Day 14
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn and create in the style of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including the Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Arles
- Strolling through parks along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 15
Arles - French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Aix-en-Provence, Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence French Riviera - Day 16
Nice, French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice featuring Vieux Nice, narrow streets, and baroque churches
Landmarks Nice Vieux Nice - Day 17
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
