Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
Optional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera independently
- Day 2
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice featuring Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence (Cezanne's hometown)
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles visiting the Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including fortress ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
- Independent exploration of Avignon for art, culture, theatre, and museums
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 6
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon (medieval city) including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host (over bridges and along Rhône and Saône rivers)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including churches and Old Town exploration
Optional Activities
- Independent biking through Lyon's town squares and riverside areas
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region including Chardonnay vineyards and medieval castle wine tasting
- Cheese Tasting onboard
- 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
- Day 11
Vernon to Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes luncheon), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Chateau des Tourelles with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny (Claude Monet's home and gardens)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French crêpes luncheon with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard (castle ruins of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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 D-Day (Normandy landing)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
- Day 13
Normandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, 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 Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen (medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral)
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen) - Day 15
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place)
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
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
- Walk along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris featuring iconic sites
Optional Activities
- Independent strolling through Paris
- Linger over wine in a Left Bank literary café
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 18
Bordeaux to Pauillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard presentation on Bordeaux wines with world-class sommelier
- Guided Tour of Château de la Brède (birthplace of Montesquieu)
- Guided visit with wine tasting at a local wine estate (Sauternes)
Landmarks Château de la Brède - Day 19
Cussac Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- E-bike guided tour through Bordeaux wine region vineyards
- Guided tour of Margaux region and château with wine tasting
- Scenic drive through Médoc wine country with wine tasting
- Day 20
Blaye to Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power walk through Citadel of Blaye with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Blaye including local art gallery with wine tasting
- Panoramic drive on Route de la Corniche with guided visit to Citadel of Blaye (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Biking from Blaye to Bourg with Adventure Host
- Walking tour in Citadel of Bourg with carriage museum visit
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Cognac with Rémy Martin tasting
Landmarks Citadel of Blaye Citadel of Bourg - Day 21
Libourne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Saint-Émilion with wine tasting
- Guided tour of Saint-Émilion (UNESCO World Heritage medieval village)
- Orientation walking tour of Libourne (12th-century fortified town)
- Onboard lecture about WWII by history expert
Landmarks Saint-Émilion - Day 22
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pastry demonstration while sailing
- Bike ride along Bordeaux's Les Quais (river views) with Adventure Host
- Guided walking tour of Bordeaux featuring squares, avenues, and cathedrals
- Day 23
Arcachon Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of La Cité du Vin (wine museum and cultural center)
- Full-day guided tour of Arcachon (19th-century architecture, oyster and wine tasting)
Landmarks Arcachon - Day 24
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
