Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris at your own pace
- Shopping in Paris
- Stroll through Parisian cityscape
- Day 2
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
- Guided City Tour of Paris including Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, Champs-Élysées
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris on your own
- Wine tasting at literary cafés on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysées - Day 3
Paris to Les Andelys
Paris to Les Andelys- 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 Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Seine River - Day 4
Les Andelys to Rouen to Caudebec
Les Andelys to Rouen to Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike up to castle ruins of Château Gaillard
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen exploring monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Château Gaillard Les Andelys Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen) Astronomical Clock - Day 5
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 6
Normandy Beaches to La Roche-Guyon
Normandy Beaches to La Roche-Guyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII 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, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy 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 7
La Roche-Guyon to Paris
La Roche-Guyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of La Roche-Guyon and its 12th-century castle
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
Landmarks La Roche-Guyon La Roche-Guyon Castle Bizy Castle - Day 8
Paris to Tournus
Paris to Tournus- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, home of the Van der Weyden's painting of the Last Judgement
Landmarks Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital Beaune - Day 9
Tournus to Trévoux
Tournus to Trévoux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus highlights
- Cheese Tasting on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Castle of Cormatin
Landmarks Tournus Castle of Cormatin - Day 10
Trévoux to Lyon
Trévoux to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon surveying churches from Fourvière Hill, exploring Old Town with medieval alleyways, and viewing Place des Terreaux
- WWII & French Resistance lecture on board
- Live entertainment
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Lyon Old Town Place des Terreaux - Day 11
Lyon to Tournon
Lyon to Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon
Optional Activities
- Explore local produce markets on bike
- Visit parks
- Tour the city's murals
- Shopping in Lyon
Landmarks Lyon - Day 12
Tournon to Viviers to Avignon
Tournon to Viviers to Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon with its 16th-century castle
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Tournon Tournon Castle Viviers Viviers Romanesque Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon to Arles
Avignon to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
- Explore Avignon on your own
- Visit Avignon art and culture sites
- Visit museums
- View Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Stop at Café Van Gogh
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater (Arles) Café Van Gogh - Day 15
Arles to Marseille
Arles to Marseille- Meals
- Breakfast
