Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
Optional Activities
- Discover the beauty of the French Riviera along France's Mediterranean coast
- Day 2
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice 
- 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, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles
- Painting Workshop - Learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Wine Lecture by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Visit Le Café Van Gogh for wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café Van Gogh 
- Day 5
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - Ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Visit to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Avignon to Tain l'Hermitage
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town
- Evening cruise to Tain l'Hermitage
Optional Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city and 16th-century castle
- Early afternoon cruise to Lyon
Optional Activities
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Lyon
Landmarks Tournon Castle 
- Day 8
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill and Old Town
- Guided tour to Beaujolais wine region
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Old Town of Lyon Beaujolais wine region - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and attend wine tasting in Medieval castle cellars
- Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- 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
Vernon to Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes lunch with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host OR Guided Tour of Giverny exploring Claude Monet's home, residence, and flower and water gardens OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French crêpe luncheon with Pastry Demonstration while sailing
- Afternoon cruise to Les Andelys
- Guided Hike to castle ruins of Château Gaillard (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart) OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along river with Adventure Host OR Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
- Day 13
Caudebec - Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board ship
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's 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 (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 Pegasus Memorial D-Day Museum Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen to Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour discovering Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems OR Guided Walking Tour of Rouen exploring medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock, Rouen - Day 15
Conflans to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along Seine with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh) OR Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine)
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
- Seine River walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Wine tasting at literary cafés on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (Standard class)
- Day 18
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Sightseeing including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 19
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Flight on London Eye for fantastic views over the city
- Tour Windsor Castle to visit the State Apartments
- Attend a West End show
- Dinner at a traditional London pub
- Relaxing nighttime cruise on Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 20
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
