Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Optional Activities
- Explore the Eiffel Tower area
- Walk along the Seine River
- Stroll the Champs-Élysées
- Discover Paris landmarks independently
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Champs-Élysées 
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris via coach
- Secrets of Montmartre walking tour
Landmarks Palais Garnier Louvre Les Invalides Seine River Montmartre Clos Montmartre - Day 3
Paris to Seine River
Included Activities
- Transfer to Scenic Gem
- Welcome aboard Scenic Gem cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris independently before transfer
Landmarks Seine River - Day 4
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruise on the Seine to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with Medieval-themed walking tour exploring the ruins of King Richard the Lionheart's castle
- Guided tour of Les Andelys with local guide visiting Château Gaillard
- Visit to local cider farm to see production process and taste Normandy cider
- Tour of Renaissance-era Château Gaillon (16th-century château, one of the earliest Renaissance-style châteaux in France)
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Château d'Acquigny - Day 5
Rouen
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening lecture included with dinner)
Included Activities
- Evening WWI Lecture - 'Day in the life of a Tommy' including interactive experience, equipment handling, weapons demonstration, and period ration tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - Guided tour including cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, Joan of Arc history, plus free time
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Learn about Viking raiders and Medieval past with authentically dressed guide, includes free time
- Photography discovery - Learn digital portrait techniques with local photographer using Rouen as landscape
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter Joan of Arc Memorial 
- Day 6
Rouen
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen guided tour exploring Rouen Cathedral and medieval streets with visits to Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Full-day excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Full-day excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval with visits to Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial, and Lochnagar Crater
- Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore the town
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Newfoundland Memorial Park Lochnagar Crater Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 7
Honfleur
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening dinner with lecture about Operation Fortitude and D-Day)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- Evening lecture about Operation Fortitude and D-Day campaign daily life in Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Explore Honfleur harbour and cobbled streets independently during free time
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 8
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Utah Beach, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial (US history focused)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery (UK history focused)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum (Canadian history focused)
- Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore the town
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Omaha Beach Memorial 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 to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with e-bike and visit Victor Hugo Museum (or Seine Museum if closed on Sunday)
- Coach transfer to Fécamp and guided tour of Bénédictine Palace with tasting
- Walking tour - Tales of the French Resistance
- Guided tour of Normandy Abbey Road
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Victor Hugo Museum Bénédictine Palace - Day 10
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Scenic Enrich experience including classical concert)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich experience: Walk to Château de La Roche-Guyon
- Scenic Enrich experience: Tour manicured orchard and vegetable gardens
- Scenic Enrich experience: Admire decorative walls, ceilings and tapestries at Château
- Scenic Enrich experience: Welcome drink and classical concert featuring French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - Guided tour of Giverny visiting founder of Impressionism's home, Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies, plus free time to explore
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - Bike tour approximately 5km each way, option to visit Monet's House and Garden or explore charming town before returning
- On board painting class - Create a masterpiece inspired by the gardens
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 11
Conflans-Saint-Honorine
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - Travel to village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see landmarks immortalized in his works, visit Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, entry to Van Gogh's rented attic room (empty since 1890), plus free time
- Château de Chantilly - Guided tour of magnificent castle built by Henri d'Orléans with fine art collections, gardens, and free time to explore (Note: Chantilly Castle closed Tuesdays - replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) - Active tour visiting museum in Conflans, learning about water transport and barge history
- Château de Malmaison - Tour historic residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais featuring neoclassical architecture, landscaped gardens, and museum with Napoleonic era furniture, artwork and personal items
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine 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 local Parisian guide
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach including Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Guided tour of Opera Garnier (replaced with Ateliers du Lumières when not available)
- Coach tour to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Café time on the Champs-Élysée
- Visit Montmartre and Moulin Rouge
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Champs-Élysée Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Marais District Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 13
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Disembarkation from Scenic Gem
- Transfer to Paris airport or train station
