Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Paris 
- Day 2
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
- Explore Les Andelys village and riverfront
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with Medieval-themed walking tour
- Guided tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit with tasting
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon visit (may be replaced with Château d'Acquigny Gardens and Louviers depending on season)
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Château d'Acquigny Gardens - Day 3
Les Andelys to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- WWI Lecture - Day in the life of a Tommy
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour with cathedral district and Joan of Arc sites
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking character
- Photography discovery tour of Rouen
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Joan of Arc Execution Site - 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 the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, and Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval with visits to Caterpillar Valley Cemetery and Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
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 5
Rouen to Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Honfleur
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and D-Day
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour 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 Omaha Beach (US history focused) - Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery 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
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike along the River Seine
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace guided tour with liquor tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour
- Normandy Abbey Road guided exploration
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Victor Hugo Museum Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Caudebec-en-Caux to La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to La Roche-Guyon
- Scenic Enrich - Château de La Roche-Guyon tour with classical concert
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny
- Self-guided e-bike tour from Vernon to Giverny
- On-board painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
La Roche-Guyon to Conflans-Saint-Honorine
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Conflans-Saint-Honorine
- Cruise from Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise with Van Gogh's room
- Château de Chantilly guided tour (or Versailles Palace on Tuesdays)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum)
- Château de Malmaison tour
Landmarks Van Gogh's Room in Auvers Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais guided walking tour with a local Parisian
- Highlights of Paris city tour including Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier guided tour
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour with French formal gardens
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Flight from Paris to Bordeaux
- Day 12
Bordeaux to Libourne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Libourne
- Tour to Saint-Émilion including Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 13
Libourne to Pauillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne with guide covering history of wool, wine, salt and wood trade
- Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion - countryside journey with vineyard exploration and tasting
- Biking and tasting at Château Siaurac - cycle through wine-growing region with estate tasting
- Paint and Pour - watercolour art class with local artist on Scenic Diamond's Sun Deck with local wine tasting
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Château Siaurac - Day 14
Pauillac to Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach - travel through scenic region with 16,000+ hectares of vineyards on the 'Route des Châteaux' with local winery tasting
- Médoc wine tasting by bicycle - discover Médoc countryside by e-bike with grand aristocratic châteaux viewing and prestigious estate wine sampling
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac - live classical music performance in 13th-century château surrounded by Médoc countryside
Landmarks Médoc Château d'Agassac - Day 15
Fort Médoc to Cadillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments on board
- French cuisine lesson in Scenic Culinaire cooking school
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 16
Cadillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach with vineyard tasting
- Sauternes by e-bike with vineyard tasting
- Roquetaillade Castle tour
- Biking in Loupiac wine region with Château Benauge
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour
Landmarks Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 17
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux visiting Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux with tasting of canelé
- Shopping at local food market with onboard chef and cooking demonstration
- Tasting of fresh oysters from Arcachon Bay
- After hours access to Bassins des Lumières with Champagne and exclusive digital art show
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Bassins des Lumières - Day 18
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Bourg
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin Museum tour by local tram
- Bordeaux motorbike and sidecar tour
- Arcachon walking tour with Baltard market visit
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon Baltard Market - Day 19
Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum tour
- Historic Saintes tour
- Full day excursion to Cognac - walking tour, lunch, Rémy Martin estate tour with cognac tasting
Landmarks Bourg Castle Carriages Museum Saintes Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 20
Bourg to Blaye
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye
- Active walking tour of Blaye Citadel
- Cycling along the Captain's Road
- Château de la Roche Courbon guided visit
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 21
Blaye to Lyon
Included Activities
- Flight from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Day 22
Lyon to Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Château de Cormatin with exploration of gilded rooms and gardens
- Cooking demonstration at Michelin starred restaurant Georges Blanc
- Truffle farm visit with tasting of truffle butter and chocolate mousse paired with local white wine
- Guided tour of Cluny Abbey with exploration of Romanesque and Gothic architecture and granary
Landmarks Château de Cormatin Georges Blanc Restaurant Cluny Abbey - Day 23
Vienne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman Theatre, including gardens, ancient walls, cathedral, and Renaissance streets
- Cycling tour of Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal on easy 19 km route with temple of Augustus and Livia
- St-Joseph Côte-Rôtie wine tasting at Chavanay vineyard with prestigious Condrieu and Saint-Joseph wines
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Temple of Augustus and Livia Gallo-Roman Museum - Day 24
Tournon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Aperitif on terrace of Tournon Castle with views over Rhône River and terraced vineyards
- Dessert buffet of French pastries from local pâtissier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Tournon with castle visit and optional crossing of France's oldest suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage
- Hiking through vineyards overlooking the Rhône River with local wine production learning and tasting
- Biking along the Rhône banks past charming villages to nearby village of Glun
Landmarks Tournon Castle France's oldest suspension bridge Tain l'Hermitage - Day 25
Avignon
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Avignon including visit to Palais des Papes (Pope's Palace) with historic city walls
- Excursion to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct with guided tour
- Kayaking at Pont du Gard beneath the World Heritage-listed aqueduct on the Gardon River
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard - Day 26
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Luberon villages including Gordes and Sénanque Abbey (exterior only on Sundays when abbey is closed)
- Shop with a chef and cooking demonstration at Scenic Culinaire, visiting local market and learning regional recipes (market closed Mondays)
- Lavender Museum visit with tour of Roussillon village and lavender field exploration
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape village with Côte du Rhône vineyard tour
Landmarks Gordes Sénanque Abbey Roussillon Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 27
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles visiting Roman Amphitheatre Arènes d'Arles
- Visit to Les Baux and Carrières de Lumières immersive visual and musical installation
- Olive mill visit with learning olive oil production techniques and Provencal recipes
- Lavender farm visit with essential oil extraction learning and creation of personal lavender perfume
- On board painting class inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's artistic heritage
Landmarks Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières - Day 28
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers with local guide including Cathedral of St. Vincent
Optional Activities
- French Resistance walking tour of Viviers
- WWII in Viviers walking tour
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum visit
- Explore the caves in Ardèche Nature Park including Madeleine Caves
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence with local guide
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Vincent Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Madeleine Caves Ardèche Gorge Castle of Grignan Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour - Day 29
Viviers to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Lyon
- Scenic Enrich - Acapella choir performance at Trinity Chapel
Optional Activities
- French cookery lesson in Scenic Culinaire
Landmarks Trinity Chapel - Day 30
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon exploring historic traboules and Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève with city views
- Excursion to Pérouges medieval walled village with vine-covered stone buildings and cobbled laneways
- Silk painting workshop learning about Lyon's silk production history and techniques
Landmarks Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève Pérouges - Day 31
Lyon
