Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French RivieraOptional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera coastline
- Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit Roman Amphitheater
- Live entertainment - Jazz Band
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress city with ramparts
- Visit to Palace of the Popes
- Onboard live entertainment
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars - Rhône wine tasting
- Explore art galleries and museums
- Visit Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore Old Town and Romanesque cathedral
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tournon - Vienne
Tournon - Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Tournon by foot - morning hike with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore medieval city, 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins
- Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing to Vienne
- Guided walk through Vienne - visit cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
Optional Activities
- Attend Vienne Jazz Festival - experience bars and pubs with music throughout the festival
Landmarks Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle - Day 8
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill, explore Old Town
- Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Spend free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along the rivers
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting onboard
- Onboard live entertainment
- Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - immersive wine experience
- Wine tasting in Burgundy
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 11
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris - iconic sites of the City of Light
- Onboard live entertainment
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Palace of Versailles Palais-Royal - Day 12
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 Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison - Day 13
Les Andelys - Rouen
Les Andelys - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard - castle ruins and historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen - discover monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom
- Onboard live entertainment
Landmarks Château Gaillard Notre-Dame de Rouen Cathedral - Day 14
Caudebec
Caudebec- 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 Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 15
Normandy
Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches - visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, 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 traditions - brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Normandy Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 16
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Château des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home and inspiration, residence, and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles, magnificent courtyard and water garden
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes onboard
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
Landmarks Giverny Château de Bizy - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
