Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Seine River 
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast included
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Paris by coach - view Palais Garnier, Louvre, and Les Invalides complex
- Secrets of Montmartre walking tour - explore cobblestone streets, vineyard, and artistic district
Landmarks Palais Garnier Louvre Les Invalides Montmartre Vineyard of Montmartre 
- Day 3
Paris to Honfleur
Included Activities
- Seine River cruise aboard Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Seine River - Day 4
Les Andelys
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
- Time to explore riverside and charming town centre
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - medieval-themed walking tour with guide in traditional attire
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Cider farm visit - see artisanal cider production process and taste
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon - 16th-century château tour with lavish interior remains
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 5
Rouen
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- Evening WWI lecture - 'A day in the life of a Tommy' with interactive experience including equipment try-on and period rations
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - guided tour of cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, Joan of Arc site with free time
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Viking-themed tour with authentically dressed guide covering Medieval past and city history, includes free time
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc - walking tour through Rouen visiting St. Ouen Church and Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter Old Market Square St. Ouen Church - Day 6
Rouen
- Meals
- Dinner (Exquisite dessert buffet with artistry of local pastry chef, featuring classic French cakes paired with fine coffee or dessert wine)
Included Activities
- Evening dessert buffet with fine coffee or dessert wine
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - full day visit to WWI Battle of the Somme site with Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval - full day visit with Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial, and Lochnagar Crater
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen - guided walking tour through Medieval streets exploring Monet-inspired landmarks, Rouen Cathedral, and Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks Somme Battlefields Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 7
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- Free time to explore
- French cheesemaking presentation and tasting - featuring Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, Neufchâtel
- Evening lecture on Operation Fortitude and D-Day Honfleur history
Landmarks Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 8
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, lunch at local restaurant, Normandy American Cemetery, 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, lunch at local restaurant, 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, lunch at local restaurant, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour - guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux (11th-14th century Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture) with free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Omaha Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery 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 Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 9
Caudebec-en-Caux
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - active e-bike tour along River Seine (flat eight-kilometre each way route) with museum visit
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer to historic seaside town, guided tour of 19th-century Bénédictine Palace with Bénédictine liquor tasting (contains 27 plants and spices)
- Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour learning local stories of French Resistance heroism and daring missions during Nazi Occupation
- Normandy Abbey Road - guided exploration of grand abbeys on the banks of the River Seine focusing on Medieval spiritual and economic history
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 10
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink - music by French composers in 16th-century château built into chalk hillside with manicured gardens
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - tour of Giverny town, visit Monet's home with Japanese-inspired water garden and lily ponds that inspired his famous works, free time
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - approximately five kilometres each way with option to visit Monet's House and Garden or explore town before returning
- On board painting class - inspired by Giverny gardens
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 11
Conflans - Paris
Included Activities
- Cruise from Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - travel to village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see Notre Dame de l'Assomption church immortalised in his works, entry to Van Gogh's rented attic room (empty since 1890), free time
- Château de Chantilly - guided tour of magnificent castle built by Henri d'Orléans with fine collections, gardens, and free time (Closed Tuesdays - replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) - active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine exploring inland water transport museum in barge capital of the world
- Château de Malmaison - historic residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais with neoclassical architecture, gardens, museum with furniture, artwork, and personal items from Napoleonic era
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 12
Paris
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of culturally diverse Marais district with Parisian guide, fasciating history, opulent architecture, arts scene, fashion
- Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour with local guide viewing Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral (reopened after 2019 fire)
- Opera Garnier - tour of ornately decorated opera house commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III with grand staircases and glistening chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach to château one hour from Paris, founding French formal garden that inspired Versailles, symmetrical property with stunning gardens
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 13
Paris to Nice
Included Activities
- Included flight from Paris to Nice
- Transfer to luxury hotel in Nice
Landmarks French Riviera - Day 14
Nice
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant chosen to reflect effortless charm and culinary excellence of the French Riviera)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Nice - Promenade des Anglais, Place Masséna, Vieux Nice with markets and artisan shops
- Included dinner at local restaurant with Tour Director
Landmarks Promenade des Anglais Place Masséna Vieux Nice - Day 15
Nice
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Monte Carlo - city tour viewing Prince's Palace, renowned Casino, Formula One race circuit
- Saint-Paul de Vence - wander medieval streets that inspired Picasso and Chagall with lively markets and artistic spirit
Landmarks Monte Carlo Prince's Palace Casino Monte Carlo Saint-Paul de Vence - Day 16
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast included
