Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Arles - Day 2
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included 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 with visit to Roman Amphitheater
- Live Jazz Band entertainment
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Boulevard des Lices - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon featuring ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars (Rhône wine region tasting)
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
- Photography of Pont Saint-Bénézet and countryside
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tournon - Vienne
Tournon - Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing
- Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
Optional Activities
- Vienne Jazz Festival - bars and pubs featuring music
Landmarks Tournon Castle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle - Day 6
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches, Old Town, medieval alleyways and historic monuments
- Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along Rhône and Saône rivers
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Lyon Old Town - Day 7
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and production
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting onboard
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Mâconnais vineyards - 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 - Burgundy wine culture experience and tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 9
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter and ancient sites
- Guided City Tour of Paris iconic landmarks
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Palace of Versailles - Day 10
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 11
Les Andelys - Rouen - Caudebec
Les Andelys - Rouen - Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Château Gaillard Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the 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 Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches - U.S. sites including 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 authentic Normandy traditions with 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 14
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home, residence, flower gardens, and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes onboard
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles Giverny Bizy Castle - Day 15
Paris - London
Paris - London - Day 16
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of London landmarks - Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus
- Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays)
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 17
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye flight
- Windsor Castle tour with State Apartments
- West End theatre show
- Dinner at traditional London pub
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
