Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Champs-Élysées 
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Paris by coach - see Palais Garnier, the Louvre, Les Invalides, and drive along the Seine
- Secrets of Montmartre - walk cobblestone streets, visit the Montmartre vineyard producing 27 wine varieties
Landmarks Palais Garnier The Louvre Les Invalides Montmartre - Day 3
Paris to Scenic Gem (River Cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer to ship
- Welcome aboard Scenic Gem
Optional Activities
- Morning exploration of Paris
- Day 4
Les Andelys
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' Medieval-themed walking tour
- Guided tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Visit to a local cider farm to see production and taste Normandy cider
- Tour of Renaissance-era Château Gaillon (16th-century)
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Château d'Acquigny Gardens - Day 5
Rouen
Included Activities
- Evening expert lecture - WWI: Day in the life of a Tommy
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Joan of Arc history with free time
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Medieval history and free time
- Photography discovery - learn digital portrait technique with local photographer
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral 
- Day 6
Rouen
Included Activities
- Rouen exploration time
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen guided tour including Rouen Cathedral, medieval streets, and Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Full-day excursion to Somme Battlefields including Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Full-day excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval visiting Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and Lochnagar Crater
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Day 7
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- Evening lecture - Operation Fortitude and D-Day in Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Honfleur harbour and laneways
Landmarks Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities 
- Day 8
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Honfleur exploration time
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) with Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial with lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) with Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery with lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) with Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum with lunch at local restaurant
- Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free exploration time afterward
Landmarks Utah Beach Memorial Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Omaha Beach Memorial Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches 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 9
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Included Activities
- Cruise inland to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike along River Seine (8km each way flat route)
- Visit Victor Hugo Museum (or Seine Museum if closed on Sunday)
- Coach transfer to Fécamp
- Guided tour of Bénédictine Palace
- Bénédictine liqueur tasting
- Walking tour - Tales of the French Resistance
- Normandy Abbey Road guided tour exploring abbeys along the River Seine
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Seine Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 10
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich experience - classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drinks, tour of 16th-century château built into chalk hillside with manicured gardens
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - tour the founder of Impressionism's home with Japanese-inspired water garden and lilies, free time exploration
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - approximately five kilometres each way on e-bikes, optional visit to Monet's House and Garden
- On board painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 11
Conflans-Saint-Honorine
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - landmarks immortalized in Van Gogh's works, entry to Van Gogh's room (attic rented during final months), free time exploration
- Château de Chantilly - guided tour of castle built by Henri d'Orléans with fine collections and gardens, free time (note: closed Tuesdays, replaced with Versailles Palace)
- Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) - active tour in Conflans about barge culture and water transport history
- Château de Malmaison - former residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais, neoclassical architecture, landscaped gardens, Napoleonic era museum with furniture and artwork
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Palace of Versailles Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 12
Paris
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Marais district with a Parisian guide
- Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour viewing Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Guided tour of Opéra Garnier (or Ateliers du Lumières if unavailable)
- Coach to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte located 1 hour drive from Paris - tour the château and gardens
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Explore Montmartre and Moulin Rouge
- Sightseeing on Champs-Élysées
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opéra Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Montmartre Moulin Rouge Ateliers du Lumières - Day 13
Paris to London
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of London
- Day 14
London
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Dinner (Dinner with fellow Scenic guests)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of London with expert local guide
- Visit Trafalgar Square
- Visit Big Ben
- Visit Tower of London and Crown Jewels
- Visit Buckingham Palace
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure activities and exploration in London
Landmarks Trafalgar Square Big Ben Tower of London Buckingham Palace - Day 15
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Kensington Palace - guided tour of birthplace of Queen Victoria, King's and Queen's State Apartments, stories of royal palaces workers
- Afternoon tea experience - fine teas, delicate finger sandwiches, and cakes in refined setting
Landmarks Kensington Palace - Day 16
London to Home
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
