Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Day 2
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
- Stroll alongside the river and admire limestone cliffs
- Explore the charming centre of town with Norman-era houses
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with Medieval-themed walking tour
- Guided tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit to see production and taste Normandy cider
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon tour (open May-September, closed Mondays; replaced with Château d'Acquigny Gardens and Louviers outside season or when closed)
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Château d'Acquigny 
- Day 3
Rouen
Included Activities
- Expert lecture - 'Day in the life of a Tommy' - WWI interactive experience with equipment and rations tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - Guided exploration of cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, and Joan of Arc history with free time
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Viking-themed city tour focusing on Medieval history with free time
- Photography discovery - Learn digital portrait techniques with local photographer using Rouen as landscape
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter 
- Day 4
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day in Rouen
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen tour including Rouen Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval with Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and Lochnagar Crater
- Gourmet tour sampling local delicacies
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral 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 5
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- Expert lecture on board - Operation Fortitude and D-Day campaign in Honfleur
Landmarks Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day in Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Utah Beach memorial, 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; Pegasus Bridge & Museum replaced with Merville Battery Site and Museum from September onwards)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum (Canadian history focused; Pegasus Bridge & Museum replaced with Merville Battery Site and Museum from September onwards)
- Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore the town
Landmarks Utah Beach Memorial 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 7
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum (or Seine Museum if museum closed)
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace guided tour with tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour
- Normandy Abbey Road guided tour
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Seine Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Château de La Roche-Guyon visit, orchard and garden tour, drink reception, and classical concert featuring French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - Tour Giverny and visit the Impressionist artist's home with Japanese-inspired water garden and free time
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - Approximately five kilometres each way bike tour with option to visit Monet's House or explore the village
- On board painting class - Create your own masterpiece inspired by Giverny gardens
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - Van Gogh village tour including Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, entry to Van Gogh's room, and free exploration time
- Château de Chantilly - Guided castle tour, fine art collections, and gardens with free time (or Versailles Palace and Garden if Chantilly closed on Tuesday)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) - Active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine exploring water transport history
- Château de Malmaison - Historic estate tour of Napoleon and Josephine's residence with neoclassical architecture, gardens, and Napoleonic-era museum
Landmarks 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 10
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trendy Marais guided walking tour with local Parisian guide
- Highlights of Paris city coach tour
- Opera Garnier guided tour (or Ateliers du Lumières if not available)
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour
Optional Activities
- Eiffel Tower visit
- Champs-Élysée café visit
- Montmartre and Moulin Rouge visit
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opera Garnier Ateliers du Lumières Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Porto
- Day 12
Porto
Included Activities
- Decorative tile painting workshop - Learn about Portuguese tile history and create your own masterpiece
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto - Discover city culture and history including visit to iconic Palácio da Bolsa
- Active tour of Porto including cable car - Cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge, walk across bridge to 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 13
Entre-os-Rios to Regua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Paiva Walkways - hike along the Paiva River
- Scenic Freechoice: Quinta da Aveleda - explore the wine estate
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Guimarães - visit the World Heritage city and 15th-century palace
- Visit to Douro Museum in Regua
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios Paiva River Douro Valley Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Douro Museum 
- Day 14
Regua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha - explore Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca and walk the fortified bridge of Ucanha
- Scenic Freechoice: Quinta visit with olive tasting - learn about olive oil production
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Lamego - visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies and explore Baroque structures
- Scenic Freechoice: Mateus Palace - visit the Baroque civil architecture
- Scenic Freechoice: Port Wine Blending Class at Quinta de Pacheca
Landmarks Varosa Valley São João de Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 15
Vinhateiro Wine Region
Included Activities
- Cruise through Vinhateiro wine region
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region - Day 16
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Salamanca Full Day Excursion - guided tour of two cathedrals and market tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit the village of Freixo de Espada à Cinta - local silk museum and regional produce tasting
Landmarks Vega de Terrón Douro River Águeda River Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral (12th century) Salamanca Cathedral (16th century) Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 17
Pocinho to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Côa Valley Museum - visit the largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site and enjoy a prehistoric workshop
- Scenic Freechoice: Village life in the Côa Valley - explore Freixo Numão village and Casa Painova estate with sugared almond production demonstration
Landmarks Pocinho Douro Railway Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova Pinhão - Day 18
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende village
- Village exploration - Church, old bakery, traditional handicraft viewing, and Morgadio da Calçada manor house visit with bola tasting
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River - Glide past impressive landscapes via kayak on Pinhão River tributary
- Quinta vineyard hike - Guided hike through breathtaking Quinta da Roéada vineyards in Douro Valley
- Quinta tasting - Visit Quinta da Roéada estate for regional wine tasting with vineyard secrets tour
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Quinta da Roéada Pinhão River - Day 19
Porto
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert in São Francisco Church - Performance of classical music in 13th-century Gothic church with ornate gold altar
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 20
Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Evening illumination cruise through Porto - Pass beautiful city viewing six Douro bridges
- Farewell dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with a cruise - Guided walking tour of canal city followed by traditional moliceiros flat-bottomed boat cruise
- Round of golf - Play 6 holes at Quinta do Fojo Golf Club
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia - Visit and tasting at Cockburn's Port cellar
Landmarks Aveiro Quinta do Fojo Golf Club Cockburn's Port Cellar Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 21
Porto
