Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French RivieraOptional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera at your own pace
- Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) - 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 - discover Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment with Jazz Band
- Evening cruise to Avignon
Optional 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 Roman Amphitheater
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with visit to Palace of the Popes
- Optional Excursion: Visit to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
- Optional Excursion: Visit to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for wine tasting
- Self-guided exploration of art, culture, theatre, museums, and historic monuments
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Local Specialties tasting onboard
Optional Activities
- Walk up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tournon to Vienne
Tournon to Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jazz entertainment during sailing
- Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral and Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
Optional Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon featuring 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Visit to Vienne Jazz Festival in evening
Landmarks Tournon Castle Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia - Day 8
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment in evening
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along Rhône and Saône rivers
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill exploring churches and Old Town
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along riverbanks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
- Cheese tasting onboard
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Learn about Chardonnay vineyards in the Mâconnais region
Landmarks Mâconnais wine region - Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Dijon to Paris
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Dijon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer from Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
- High-speed train transfer from Dijon to Paris
Landmarks Beaune Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 11
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional 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 iconic Paris sites
- Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles - home to succession of French kings
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter Palace of Versailles - Day 12
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relax 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 to Rouen to Caudebec
Les Andelys to Rouen to Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Château Gaillard Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) Astronomical Clock (Gros Horloge) - Day 14
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Relax bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 15
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of U.S. WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, 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 authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 16
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French onboard lunch of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles on foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny - home of Claude Monet with residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - 'Normandy's Versailles' with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles Giverny Bizy Castle - Day 17
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- High-speed Eurostar train to London (Standard class)
- Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of London including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Big Ben Houses of Parliament Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 19
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Flight on the London Eye for views over the city
- Tour of Windsor Castle State Apartments
- See a West End show
- Dinner at a traditional London pub
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 20
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
