Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board Scenic Diamond river cruise ship
Landmarks Bordeaux 
- Day 2
Bordeaux to Libourne
Bordeaux to Libourne- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Saint-Émilion
- Visit Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 3
Libourne to Pauillac
Libourne to Pauillac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Libourne
- Scenic Freechoice: Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion with tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac
- Scenic Freechoice: Paint and Pour watercolour class with local artist and wine tasting
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Fronsac Pauillac - Day 4
Pauillac to Fort Médoc
Pauillac to Fort Médoc- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Médoc wine region
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach - travel through scenic region with more than 16,000 hectares of vineyards to a local winery for tasting
- Médoc wine tasting by bicycle - discover Médoc countryside by e-bike, view grand aristocratic châteaux and sample wines at prestigious estate
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac - exclusive evening performance of classical masterpieces at 13th-century winemaking estate
Landmarks Château d'Agassac - Day 5
Fort Médoc to Cadillac
Fort Médoc to Cadillac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail to Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- French cuisine class in Scenic Culinaire cooking school
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 6
Cadillac to Bordeaux
Cadillac to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail to Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach - coach tour through Sauternes to vineyard for tasting
- Sauternes by bike - cycle through rolling Sauternes vineyards for tasting
- Roquetaillade Castle - tour ancient castle with family descendants who have resided there for 700+ years
- Biking in Loupiac wine region - cycle Gironde landscapes with view of Château Benauge
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec - guided tour of historic estate including apartments of famous painter
Landmarks Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 7
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting of fresh oysters from Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux - tour highlights including Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux - guided cycling tour sampling local treats like canelé custard cake
- Shop with a chef - join on-board chef at local food market to shop and taste ingredients, includes cooking demonstration (market closed Mondays)
- After hours access to Bassins des Lumières - exclusive evening visit to former WWII submarine base now digital art installation with Champagne and customized show
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Bassins des Lumières - Day 8
Bordeaux to Bourg
Bordeaux to Bourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin Museum - local tram ride to museum with interactive journey of wine discovery
- Tour Bordeaux by motorbike & sidecar - cruise through Bordeaux in sidecar or on back of motorcycle
- Visit Arcachon - walking tour of charming bayside town finishing at Baltard market food hall with local delicacies
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon Baltard market - Day 9
Bourg
Bourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum - visit museum with local guide to see collection of horse-drawn carriages inside Bourg Castle grounds
- Historic Saintes - tour charming town with 2,000 years of history and lush gardens
- Full day excursion to Cognac - walking tour of fortified city renowned for brandy production, lunch, tour of Rémy Martin estate with cognac tasting
Landmarks Bourg Castle Saintes Cognac Rémy Martin estate - Day 10
Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux
Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye - stroll through charming city with local guide viewing World Heritage-listed citadel overlooking Gironde Estuary
- Active walking tour of Blaye - tour fascinating citadel with local guide learning about Sébastien Vauban's defence system
- Cycling along the Captain's Road - active cycling tour along scenic route
- Visit Château de la Roche Courbon - guided visit to fortified castle transformed into historic château with manicured gardens
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 11
Bordeaux to Paris
Bordeaux to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board included flight Bordeaux to Paris
- Embark Scenic Gem river cruise ship
- Day 12
Les Andelys
Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' Medieval-themed walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Les Andelys with visit to Château Gaillard
- Scenic Freechoice: Cider farm visit with production demonstration and tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Château d'Acquigny Gardens visit and Louviers town exploration
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château d'Acquigny Church of Notre-Dame, Louviers - Day 13
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening WWI lecture - 'Day in the life of a Tommy' - interactive experience about Allied soldier on Western Front with equipment and rations tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - guided tour seeing cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, medieval alleys, half-timbered houses, Joan of Arc death site with free time after
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - dressed guide takes tour around city about Viking raiders who made Rouen capital, medieval focus with free time after
- Photography discovery - learn secret of digital portrait art form with local photographer using Rouen as landscape
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen - explore city landmarks that inspired artist, tour Rouen Cathedral immortalized in his 30+ paintings, medieval streets with half-timbered houses, visit Musée des Beaux-Arts with Monet cathedral studies and other Impressionist masterpieces (museum closed Tuesdays and select public holidays; itinerary modified on these days)
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - full day to WWI Battle of the Somme site with 150,000+ casualty deaths, visit Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, Newfoundland Memorial Park with preserved shell holes and trenches
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval - full day visiting Somme Battlefields, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery with 5,500+ Commonwealth graves, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Lochnagar Crater
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Battle of the Somme site Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Day 15
Rouen to Honfleur
Rouen to Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities with free exploration time
- Evening lecture about Operation Fortitude and D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - visit Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église where 30 US Paratroopers landed, lunch at local restaurant, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, Omaha Beach Memorial stop
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - visit Bayeux (first liberated town, French capital summer 1944), Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, lunch, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery (Merville Battery Site and Museum replaces Pegasus Bridge September onwards)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - visit Abbey d'Ardenne (11th century memorial to Canadian Prisoners of War), Juno Beach Centre (20,000 Canadian troops landing site), lunch, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery (335 Canadian men killed in D-Day and early campaign), Pegasus Bridge & Museum (Merville Battery Site and Museum replaces Pegasus Bridge September onwards)
- Bayeux tour - guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux (11th-14th century, Norman Romanesque and Gothic masterpiece) with free exploration time after
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Omaha Beach Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Merville Battery Site and Museum Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 17
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - active e-bike tour along River Seine banks on flat eight-kilometre route each way, visit museum dedicated to French poet and novelist (closed Sundays; replaced with Seine Museum visit)
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer to historic seaside town surrounded by tall cliffs, guided tour of 19th-century Bénédictine Palace famous for producing Bénédictine liquor with 27 plants and spices, tasting included
- Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour learning stories of French Resistance fighting Nazi Occupation during WWII, local heroism and daring missions
- Normandy Abbey Road - guided tour of grand abbeys on River Seine banks, explore spiritual history important since Middle Ages
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Seine Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace Notre Dame Caudebec-e-Caux - Day 18
Caudebec-en-Caux to Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Caudebec-en-Caux to Vernon - La Roche-Guyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Château de La Roche-Guyon exclusive visit - walk through 16th-century château built into chalk hillside, manicured orchard and vegetable gardens, decorative walls, ceilings and tapestries, welcome drink, classical concert with French composers music
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - tour town and visit home of Impressionism founder, explore gardens with Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies, free exploration time
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - self-guided e-bike tour from ship on flat approximately five-kilometre route each way, visit Monet's House and Garden or explore charming town
- On board painting class - create masterpiece inspired by gardens
Landmarks Vernon Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
La Roche-Guyon to Conflans - Paris
La Roche-Guyon to Conflans - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - travel to village where Vincent Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see landmarks immortalized in his works like Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, visit Van Gogh's room (attic he rented during final months, empty since 1890), free exploration time
- 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, explore gardens, free time (closed Tuesdays; replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden visit)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) - active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine visiting Inland Water Transport Museum, explore barge capital water transport importance
- Château de Malmaison - historic estate once residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais, elegant neoclassical architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens, museum with Napoleonic era furniture, artwork, personal items
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Van Gogh's room Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 20
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of Marais district with Parisian guide, explore melting pot of cultures, history, architecture, arts scene, fashion
- Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour with local guide to famous sites including Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral reopened after 2019 fire
- Opera Garnier - tour spectacular opera house with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, glistening chandeliers, learn about building commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III (replaced with Ateliers du Lumieres when unavailable)
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach to château one hour's drive from Paris, credited as founding French formal garden inspiring Versailles, symmetrical layout with stunning gardens
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opera Garnier Ateliers du Lumieres Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 21
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark after breakfast
