Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
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 including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Lyon
Tain l'Hermitage - Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city and 16th-century castle
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Lyon
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host, including bridges and riverbanks
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town with medieval alleyways
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area learning about wine
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 7
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region learning about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône - Paris
Chalon-sur-Saône - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive wine culture experience and wine tasting
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home, residence, and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration while sailing
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny - Claude Monet's House 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 exploring over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur, the old seaside town
- Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy excursions
Caudebec - Normandy excursions- 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 authentic 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 exploring famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- 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 his wife Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine River by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of ancient heart of Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris featuring iconic sites
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
