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French Masterpiece: Paris, Normandy & Bordeaux

15 days
From Paris to Bordeaux
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris on your own - shopping, strolling, or café experiences
    Landmarks
    Paris
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Les Andelys

    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 and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
    • Traditional French Luncheon with authentic crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  3. Day 3

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
    Normandy Abbeys Route
  4. Day 4

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII American 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 (replaced with D-Day Museum from September), Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery, Normandy
    Pegasus Memorial
    D-Day Museum
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  5. Day 5

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with medieval quarter and Astronomical Clock
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock
  6. Day 6

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
    • Live Entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  7. Day 7

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk with Adventure Host
    • Guided walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Paris
    • Wine tasting at Left Bank cafés
    Landmarks
    Louvre Museum
    Palais-Royal
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Seine River
  8. Day 8

    Paris to Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Travel from Paris to Bordeaux
    Landmarks
    Garonne River
    Dordogne River
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Bordeaux to Pauillac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Bordeaux wine presentation with sommelier
    • Guided tour of Château de la Brède with Montesquieu history
    • Guided visit with wine tasting at local wine estate featuring Sauternes
    Landmarks
    Château de la Brède
  10. Day 10

    Cussac Fort Médoc to Blaye

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • E-bike guided tour through Bordeaux wine region vineyards
    • Guided tour of Margaux château with wine tasting
    • Scenic drive through Médoc wine country with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Margaux Wine Region
    Médoc Wine Region
  11. Day 11

    Blaye to Bourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power walk through Citadel of Blaye with Adventure Host
    • Guided tour of Blaye with local art gallery visit and wine tasting
    • Panoramic drive on Route de la Corniche with guided Citadel of Blaye visit (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Bike from Blaye to Bourg with Adventure Host
    • Walking tour in Citadel of Bourg with carriage museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Guided excursion to learn how Fine Champagne Cognac is made with Rémy Martin tasting
    Landmarks
    Citadel of Blaye
    Route de la Corniche
    Citadel of Bourg
    Dordogne River
    Cognac Region
  12. Day 12

    Libourne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Saint-Émilion with wine tasting
    • Guided tour of medieval village of Saint-Émilion
    • Orientation walking tour of Libourne
    • Onboard lecture about WWII by history expert
    Landmarks
    Saint-Émilion
    Libourne
  13. Day 13

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Pastry Demonstration while sailing
    • Bike ride along Bordeaux's Les Quais with Adventure Host
    • Guided walking tour of Bordeaux - squares, avenues, cathedrals
    Landmarks
    Les Quais
  14. Day 14

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux's wine museum and cultural center (option 1)
    • Full-day guided tour of Arcachon seaside resort including 19th-century architecture, oyster and wine tasting (option 2)
    Landmarks
    La Cité du Vin
    Arcachon
  15. Day 15

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast
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