Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
- Crêpes lunch onboard
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour 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 for wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided walk through Old Town of Viviers with included tasting of local culinary delights
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Lyon
Tain l'Hermitage - Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city and 16th-century castle
- Pastry demonstration hosted by French chef onboard
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing onboard
- Day 6
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon discovering the gastronomic capital of France
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with visit to Old Town
- Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse onboard
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and riverside areas
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 7
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour and wine tasting in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
- Cheese tasting onboard
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône - Dijon - Paris
Chalon-sur-Saône - Dijon - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Chateau des Tourelles with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny home and gardens of Claude Monet
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes onboard
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route visiting medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen visiting medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame - Day 13
Conflans - Paris
Conflans - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, and Left Bank
- Guided City Tour of iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Louvre Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
