Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Champs-Élysées 
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris by coach - scenic districts and monuments including Seine River, Palais Garnier, the Louvre, and Les Invalides
- Secrets of Montmartre - winding cobblestone streets, greenspace, and Clos Montmartre vineyard (or Montmartre Museum if vineyard unavailable)
Landmarks Palais Garnier Louvre Les Invalides Seine River Montmartre Clos Montmartre vineyard Montmartre Museum - Day 3
Paris to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer via high-speed train to Bordeaux
- Board Scenic Diamond cruise ship
- Day 4
Bordeaux to Libourne
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Saint-Émilion including the Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 5
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: Biking and Tasting through wine-growing region to local château
- Scenic Freechoice: Paint and Pour watercolour class on Scenic Diamond Sun Deck with local wine tasting
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Pauillac - Day 6
Pauillac to Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Médoc wine tasting by coach
- Scenic Freechoice: Médoc wine tasting by bicycle
- Scenic Enrich: Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac
Landmarks Médoc Route des Châteaux Château d'Agassac - Day 7
Fort Médoc to Cadillac
- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Scenic Culinaire cooking school class on board
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 8
Cadillac
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Sauternes by coach through vineyards to tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Sauternes by bike through rolling vineyards to tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Roquetaillade Castle guided tour with current family residents
- Scenic Freechoice: Biking in Loupiac wine region with Château Benauge viewing
- Scenic Freechoice: Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour including historic rooms and painter's apartments
Landmarks Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 9
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux including Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux with sampling of canelé
- Shop with a chef at local food market and cooking demonstration
- Tasting of fresh oysters from Arcachon Bay
- After hours access to Bassins des Lumières with exclusive digital art show and Champagne welcome
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Bassins des Lumières Arcachon Bay - Day 10
Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cité du Vin Museum visit with local tram transfer and interactive wine discovery journey
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour Bordeaux by motorbike and sidecar with host
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Arcachon bayside town with Baltard food market visit
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon Baltard Market - Day 11
Bourg
- Meals
- Lunch (lunch during full day excursion to Cognac)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Bourg with Carriages Museum visit guided tour inside Bourg Castle grounds
- Scenic Freechoice: Historic Saintes guided tour through charming 2,000-year-old town with gardens
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Cognac with walking tour, lunch, Rémy Martin estate tour, and cognac tasting
Landmarks Bourg Castle Saintes Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 12
Bourg to Blaye
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Blaye with local guide viewing World Heritage monument
- Scenic Freechoice: Active walking tour of Blaye citadel with guide exploring Vauban's defence system
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycling along the Captain's Road
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided visit to Château de la Roche Courbon with fortified castle and manicured gardens
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 13
Blaye to Madrid
Included Activities
- Flight from Bordeaux to Madrid
- Day 14
Madrid
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid including Austrian Quarter, Sabatini Gardens, Cibeles Fountain, Neptuno Fountain, traditional bullfighting ring, Royal Palace panorama, and Templo de Debod
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Sabatini Gardens Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Templo de Debod Royal Palace of Madrid 
- Day 15
Madrid
Included Activities
- Prado Museum visit with guide escort through collections from 12th to 20th century
- Tastes of Madrid walking tour with local guide including stop at Mercado de San Miguel, tasting jamón ibérico and tapas
Optional Activities
- Shop at fashionable boutiques in city centre plazas
- Relax in Madrid's manicured gardens
- Self-guided exploration of surrounding area
Landmarks Prado Museum Mercado de San Miguel - Day 16
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Madrid airport
