Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
Included Activities
- Cocktail reception on board
Landmarks Douro River - Day 2
Porto
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa
- Active tour of Porto including cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge, walk across bridge towards Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores - Day 3
Entre-os-Rios to Regua
Included Activities
- Visit to Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Paiva Walkways - active hike along the Paiva River
- Quinta da Aveleda - explore renowned wine producer estate
- Excursion to Guimarães - visit World Heritage-listed city, 15th-century palace with historic collection of tapestries, furniture, and weapons
Landmarks Paiva River Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Douro Museum - Day 4
Regua
Optional Activities
- Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha - explore Varosa Valley, visit São João de Tarouca village, explore restored Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca (closed Mondays - replaced with Vila Real), walk fortified bridge of Ucanha
- Quinta visit with olive tasting - learn about olive oil production at family-run estate handed down 11 generations
- Excursion to Lamego - coach tour to town nestled among terraced vineyards, visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies with zigzagged staircase decorated in blue and white tiles, option to walk down staircase or take coach, taste local produce at Bodega, free time to explore
- Mateus Palace - coach transfer to see one of best examples of Baroque civil architecture in Portugal
- Port Wine Blending Class - visit Quinta de Pacheca, hands-on workshop on Port blending process
Landmarks Varosa Valley Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Bridge Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 5
Regua to Vega de Terrón
Landmarks Vinhateiro - Day 6
Vega de Terrón to Pocinho
Optional Activities
- Salamanca Full Day Excursion - guided tour of two cathedrals (12th and 16th century), visit local market to taste delicacies, free time to explore and enjoy lunch
- Visit the village of Freixo de Espada à Cinta - guided tour of town with unique name meaning 'ash tree girded with sword', visit local silk museum to learn about hand-processed silk tradition, visit local Quinta for regional produce tasting, return to ship for lunch
Landmarks Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 7
Pocinho to Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum - coach transfer to largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site in world, visit museum (one of largest in Portugal), participate in pre-historic workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley - visit small village of Freixo Numão, visit Casa Painova estate, see family home, watch demonstration on sugared almond production, enjoy tasting of almonds and local products
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova 
- Day 8
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Visit to Provesende village including church, old bakery, traditional handicraft demonstrations, and tasting of bola at historic manor house Morgadio da Calçada
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River - glide past impressive landscapes on this tributary of the Douro
- Quinta vineyard hike - guided hike through breathtaking vineyards of Quinta da Roada in Douro Valley
- Quinta tasting - visit Quinta da Roada estate for tasting of region's famous Port wine, guided walking tour to learn vineyard secrets
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River Quinta da Roada - Day 9
Pinhão to Porto
Included Activities
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with cruise - guided walking tour of city famed for its canals, cruise waterways in brightly coloured moliceiros flat-bottomed boat
- Round of golf - play 6 holes at Quinta do Fojo Golf club, one of Porto's popular courses
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia - travel to visit Cockburn's Port cellar, guided visit and tasting
Landmarks Aveiro Quinta do Fojo Golf Club Cockburn's Port Cellar Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 11
Porto to Lyon
- Day 12
Lyon to Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Château de Cormatin - guided visit to Renaissance castle, explore gilded rooms, moat, water features, and beautifully manicured gardens, stroll through original 17th-century interiors with gold-leaf decoration, free time in gardens
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration - journey to Vonnas village, exclusive cooking demonstration at Michelin-starred restaurant, walk through charming streets, discover story of Maison Blanc, witness preparation of classic regional dishes including Volaille de Bresse à la crème and crêpes vonnassiennes, free time exploring village (available select dates; when unavailable replaced with Michelin star restaurant cooking demo)
- Truffle tasting - visit local farm near Cortevaix in countryside, meet passionate farmer and hound, discover truffle growing and harvesting, tasting of truffle butter and chocolate mousse with truffles paired with local French white wine, time to stroll through rolling fields (available select dates; when unavailable replaced with Monastère de Brou)
- Excursion to Cluny and visit Cluny Abbey - guided tour of Cluny village, explore 10th-century Benedictine Abbey, wander through grand church remains, impressive monastic buildings, 18th-century cloister overlooking historic chapter house, see Romanesque and Gothic architecture, visit granary with sculpted masterpieces from original abbey church
Landmarks Château de Cormatin Georges Blanc Vonnas Cortevaix Cluny Abbey Cluny - Day 13
Vienne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienne with Roman Theatre - explore Roman heritage, ancient walls, cathedral, and Renaissance streets
- Cycling tour of Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal - 19 km easy route featuring Roman ruins, temple of Augustus and Livia, and Gallo-Roman museum
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Temple of Augustus and Livia Gallo-Roman Museum Saint-Romain-en-Gal - Day 14
Tournon
Included Activities
- Aperitif at Tournon Castle terrace
- Dessert buffet of indulgent French pastries from local pâtissier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Tournon - explore town on foot, learn fascinating history, visit castle built between 10th and 16th centuries, free time, may like to cross France's oldest suspension bridge to neighbouring town of Tain l'Hermitage with prestigious chocolatiers Valrhona
- Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon - hike through sloping vineyards overlooking Rhône River, learn about local wine production, taste regional wines
- Biking along the Rhône - cycle picturesque banks of Rhône River past charming villages and spectacular scenery to nearby village of Glun
Landmarks Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage Valrhona Glun - Day 15
Avignon
Included Activities
- Exclusive gala dinner with classical concert trio in Pope's Palace (Scenic Enrich)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Avignon including visit to Popes Palace - guided walk from ship through Avignon, visit historic city walls and Pope's Palace (seat of Western Christianity in 14th century), cobblestoned streets and numerous palace steps require moderate fitness
- Excursion to Pont Du Gard - guided tour of ancient Roman aqueduct dating to middle of first century, engineering masterpiece designed to carry water to city of Nîmes
- Kayaking at Pont du Gard - paddle kayak beneath World Heritage-listed Pont du Gard aqueduct on tranquil Gardon River, unique perspective on its grandeur
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard Gardon River 
- Day 16
Avignon
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey - visit village of Gordes (one of most beautiful in France) with stone buildings spiraling around rock with church and castle at apex, later visit picturesque Sénanque Abbey (not open Sundays - exterior visit only on Sundays)
- Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire - join Scenic chef to visit local market, shop for and taste best ingredients region has to offer, return to ship for interactive cooking demonstration at Scenic Culinaire cooking school, learn regional recipes (Avignon Market closed Mondays)
- Lavender Museum with visit to the village of Roussillon - visit local lavender producer to learn growing, harvesting and utilisation in region, guided tour of beautiful village of Roussillon
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape - visit village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape on fertile Rhône banks peppered with Côte du Rhône vineyards, sample region's most celebrated wines, fascinating wine production history
Landmarks Gordes Sénanque Abbey Roussillon Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 17
Arles
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Arles - local guide walking tour departing from ship, visit ancient Roman amphitheatre Arènes d'Arles 20,000-seat arena still in use today, experience vibrant colours and striking light quality inspiring many artists (closed Mondays)
- Visit Les Baux with Carrières de Lumières - journey to stunning medieval village of Les Baux, visit former quarry now site of Carrières de Lumières (7,000 square metre site with immersive visual and musical installation highlighting works of notable artists)
- Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill - visit local olive farm, learn techniques of olive oil production, owner shares experience of life in region and traditional Provençal recipes
- Discovery of Lavender: from field to perfume - visit local organic farm specializing in production of essential oils from lavender, thyme, rosemary and other herbs (typically late June to mid-August when fields transformed into breathtaking sea of purple), discover health benefits of plants, learn essential oil extraction process, create own lavender perfume to take home
- On board painting class - learn about artistic heritage of region, paint masterpiece of own (complements free afternoon time option)
Landmarks Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières 
- Day 18
Viviers
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers - local guide exploring Viviers on foot, admire monuments and architectural treasures including Cathedral of St. Vincent (first built 11th century, now 18th-century Gothic style with Renaissance facade), free time to explore
- French Resistance walking Tour - walking tour of Viviers, hear stories of French Resistance fighting against Nazi Occupation of France during WWII, learn local stories of heroism and daring missions, explore historic town
- WWII in Viviers - trace layers of Viviers' past as peaceful riverside town shaped by extraordinary drama, walk through storied streets to uncover pivotal stage in 1944 Battle of Montélimar helping liberate southern France (studied at West Point today), discover echoes of struggle in landscape and people's memories
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - explore mountains and medieval fortress ruins of sprawling park, immerse in Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (largest decorated Paleolithic cave replica in world), replica built only few kilometres from actual cave deemed too fragile for public access
- Explore the caves in the Ardèche Nature Park - drive through rugged natural beauty of Ardèche Nature Park from Ardèche Gorge to Madeleine Caves, admire intricate rock formations, stalagmites, stalactites, and underground lakes (Madeleine caves underground with numerous steps - moderate fitness and sturdy shoes required)
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence - local guide exploration of beautiful provincial town of Grignan, see mighty castle dominating town, visit Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour, enjoy time at leisure
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Vincent Ardèche Nature Park Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Madeleine Caves Grignan Grignan Castle Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour - Day 19
Lyon
Included Activities
- Acapella choir performance in Trinity Chapel (Scenic Enrich)
Optional Activities
- French cookery lesson in Scenic Culinaire
- Relaxation at Salt Therapy Lounge
Landmarks Trinity Chapel - Day 20
Lyon
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon - discover Lyon's historic significance traversing hidden traboules and secret passageways dating back to fourth century, visit Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève offering fabulous vantage point for views across Lyon
- Excursion to Pérouges - visit medieval walled village located atop hill overlooking Ain River, beautifully preserved featuring vine-covered stone buildings, cobbled laneways, market square centred around centuries-old lime tree (uneven surfaces and lots of walking both up and down hill - recommended only for guests with high degree of fitness)
- Silk painting workshop - learn about history and process of silk painting (Lyon has rich heritage of silk production dating back almost five centuries since Louis XI chose city as potential base for silk weaving industry; in 19th century silk was one of city's largest industries)
Landmarks Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève Pérouges - Day 21
Lyon to Paris
- Day 22
Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - Medieval-themed walking tour, uncover historical secrets of Les Andelys, venture up to Lionheart's castle Château Gaillard, wander among remnants
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard - explore picturesque Norman town of Les Andelys on banks of River Seine with local guide before reaching Château overlooking city
- Cider farm visit - Normandy's cider production embodies artisanal craftsmanship and rural charm, visit local farm to see process in action and taste distinctive effervescent drink
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon - explore extraordinary 16th-century Château Gaillon (one of earliest Renaissance-style châteaux in France), admire remnants of lavish interior, learn about importance to French history (open May to September, closed Mondays; outside this period or when closed, replaced with Château d'Acquigny Gardens and Louviers)
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Château d'Acquigny - Day 23
Rouen
Included Activities
- Expert lecture - WWI Day in the life of a Tommy (experience war through eyes of Allied soldier, try on equipment and weapons, taste rations, learn from 1914 Christmas armistice football match to horrors of trench warfare)
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - guided tour seeing 'city of a hundred spires', visit cathedral district, old marketplace and Saint-Maclou Quarter, step into fairytale of Medieval alleys and half-timbered houses, learn about Joan of Arc and where she was put to death in 1431, free time afterwards
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - authentically dressed guide as Viking warlord Rollo the Walker (famously too tall to ride horse), tour around city learning about Viking raiders who made Rouen their capital, focus on city's Medieval past, free time afterwards
- Photography discovery - join local photographer to learn secret of century-old art form, use Rouen as landscape for digital portrait like modern impressionist artist
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 24
Rouen
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen - step into world of Claude Monet with Colors of Rouen tour, explore city's iconic landmarks inspiring artist (most notably breathtaking Rouen Cathedral immortalized in famous series of 30+ paintings), wander Medieval streets with half-timbered houses, learn rich historical insights and captivating Monet anecdotes, visit Musée des Beaux-Arts with Monet's cathedral studies and Impressionist masterpieces (closed Tuesdays and select public holidays - tour itinerary slightly modified on these days)
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - full day excursion to site of WWI Battle of Somme claiming lives of 150,000+ soldiers from Britain and Commonwealth, visit Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, Newfoundland Memorial Park (largest area on Western Front where shell holes and trenches still visible)
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval - full day excursion following same itinerary as above visiting Somme Battlefields, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, after lunch travel to Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500+ Commonwealth graves), visit Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Lochnagar Crater
Landmarks Musée des Beaux-Arts Sir John Monash Centre Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Day 25
Rouen to Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- On-board lecture about Operation Fortitude and daily life during D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 26
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - start at memorial on Utah Beach (20,000+ US troops landed June 6, 1944), visit Sainte-Mère-Église (town where 30 US Paratroopers landed during Normandy Invasion), lunch at local restaurant, visit Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, short stop at Omaha Beach Memorial (Omaha Beach 'Bloody Omaha' resulted in most casualties - 2,400 paying ultimate sacrifice)
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - Bayeux (first town liberated after D-Day, French capital summer 1944), visit Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of Battle of Normandy (chronological events from D-Day), explore Landing Museum at Arromanches (state-of-the-art museum at artificial harbour built to dispatch reinforcements), lunch at local restaurant, visit British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, stop at Ranville War Cemetery (Pegasus Bridge & Museum replaced from September with Merville Battery Site and Museum)
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - Abbey d'Ardenne (founded 11th century, now memorial to Canadian Prisoners of War from D-Day landings), Juno Beach Centre (memorial to 20,000 Canadian troops landing site), lunch at local restaurant, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery (335 Canadian men killed in D-Day Landings and early campaign), Pegasus Bridge & Museum (important battle site) (Pegasus Bridge & Museum replaced from September with Merville Battery Site and Museum)
- Bayeux tour - guided tour of Bayeux, visit Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux (built 11th-14th centuries, masterpiece of Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture), free time afterwards to explore town
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Arromanches Landing Museum British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Merville Battery Site and Museum Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 27
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - active e-bike tour along River Seine banks following flat eight-kilometre each way route, visit museum dedicated to Victor Hugo (famous French poet, playwright, novelist) (closed Sundays - replaced with Seine Museum)
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer to Fécamp (historic seaside town surrounded by tallest cliffs in Normandy), guided tour of Bénédictine Palace (19th-century architectural masterpiece), famous for producing Bénédictine liquor said to contain 27 plants and spices, enjoy tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour, learn stories of French Resistance fighting against Nazi Occupation of France during WWII, hear local stories of heroism and daring missions, explore historic city
- Normandy Abbey Road - explore fascinating history with local guide on Abbey Road where many grand abbeys sit on River Seine banks
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 28
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Exclusive Scenic Enrich experience at Château de La Roche-Guyon - walk from ship to château built into chalk hillside (16th century), explore manicured orchard and vegetable gardens, admire decorative walls, ceilings, and tapestries, enjoy drink and classical concert featuring French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - journey to Giverny, tour town, visit home of founder of Impressionism, gardens comprise Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies inspiring his famous works, free time to explore at own leisure
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - self-guided biking tour from ship in Vernon to Giverny (approximately 5 km each way), upon arrival may wish to visit Monet's House and Garden or wander about charming town before returning to ship
- On board painting class - create masterpiece of own inspired by beautiful gardens visited during morning touring
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 29
Conflans to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - travel to village where Vincent Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see landmarks immortalized in works including Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, tour includes entry to Van Gogh's room (attic he rented during final months empty since 1890), free time afterwards to wander through village
- Château de Chantilly - guided tour of magnificent castle (tribute to France's cultural heritage built by Henri d'Orléans, son of last King of France), see fine collections amassed in lifetime, explore gardens, free time (closed Tuesdays - replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) - active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, visit Inland Water Transport Museum, Conflans sometimes called barge capital of world, located on confluence of Oise and Seine rivers, water played very important role in residents' lives
- Château de Malmaison - tour historic estate (once residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and his first wife Josephine de Beauharnais), renowned for elegant neoclassical architecture and beautifully landscaped gardens, reflects Josephine's refined taste and passion for botany, houses museum with furniture, artwork, and personal items from Napoleonic era providing glimpse into private lives of history's most famous couples
Landmarks Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Château de Malmaison Musée de la Batellerie - Day 30
Paris
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of Marais district with Parisian guide, melting pot of cultures, fascinating history, opulent architecture, eclectic arts scene, high-end fashion, one of most diverse districts in Paris
- Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour with local guide seeing famous sites from Eiffel Tower to Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, view 1163-built Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral (recently reopened after devastating 2019 fire)
- Opera Garnier - tour spectacular opera house in theatrical heart of Paris, ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, glistening chandeliers, learn about magnificent building commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III (replaced with Ateliers du Lumières when unavailable)
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach to château (one hour drive from Paris), credited as founding French formal garden inspiring Versailles, property laid out in typical symmetrical fashion with stunning gardens creating theatrical setting
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Opera Garnier Ateliers du Lumières Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 31
Paris
