Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
Optional Activities
- Explore Porto city after dark
Landmarks Douro River - Day 2
Porto
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa
- Scenic Freechoice: Active tour of Porto including cable car ride and Dom Luis bridge walk
- Tile painting workshop on board
Optional Activities
- Visit Bolhão Markets (110-year-old market)
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores - Day 3
Entre-os-Rios - Régua
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Paiva walkways hike
- Scenic Freechoice: Quinta da Aveleda tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Guimarães
- Visit to Douro Museum
Landmarks Arouca Geopark Paiva Walkways Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Palace Douro River Douro Museum - Day 4
Régua
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha
- Scenic Freechoice: Quinta visit with olive tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Lamego
- Scenic Freechoice: Mateus Palace tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Port wine blending class at Quinta de Pacheca
Landmarks Varosa Valley Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Bridge Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 5
Régua - Vega de Terrón
Optional Activities
- Vitality Pool on board
- Wellness massage on board
Landmarks Vinhateiro wine region Douro Valley - Day 6
Vega de Terrón - Pocinho
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at leisure in Salamanca)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Salamanca full day excursion
- Scenic Freechoice: Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum
Landmarks Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral (12th century) Salamanca Cathedral (16th century) Freixo de Espada à Cinta 
- Day 7
Pocinho - Pinhão
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Côa Valley Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Village life in the Côa Valley
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova estate - Day 8
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende
- Visit to Provesende village
- Visit to church in Provesende
- Visit to old bakery in Provesende
- Visit to historic manor house Morgadio da Calçada with bola tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Kayaking along the Pinhão River
- Scenic Freechoice: Quinta vineyard hike
- Scenic Freechoice: Quinta tasting for Port wine
Landmarks Pinhão River Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 9
Pinhão - Porto
Included Activities
- Classical concert at São Francisco Church
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Aveiro with guided walking tour and moliceiros boat cruise
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Braga with guided city tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting at Cockburn's Port cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Illumination cruise through Porto
- Farewell dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Porto
Landmarks Aveiro Braga Sé de Braga Cathedral Vila Nova de Gaia Cockburn's Port Cellar - Day 11
Porto - Paris
Included Activities
- Flight from Porto to Paris
- Day 12
Les Andelys
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Château Gaillard with Medieval-themed guide
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Scenic Freechoice: Cider farm visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Renaissance-era Château Gaillon tour
Optional Activities
- Stroll alongside the river
- Explore charming centre of town
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon River Seine - Day 13
Rouen
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Rouen city tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking
- Scenic Freechoice: In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour
- WWI Lecture – A day in the life of a Tommy
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Old Marketplace Saint-Maclou Quarter St. Ouen Church - Day 14
Rouen
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval
- Scenic Freechoice: Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen
- Dessert buffet on board with local pastry chef
Landmarks Somme Battlefields Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 15
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur Inner Harbour
- Visit to Church of Sainte-Catherine
- Visit to Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting featuring Normandy classics
- Lecture about Operation Fortitude and D-Day
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore harbour and laneways
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused)
- Scenic Freechoice: Bayeux tour
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach Bayeux 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 17
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-Caux
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace tour with tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Tales of the French Resistance walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Abbey Road tour
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace River Seine - Day 18
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Monet's House and Garden
- Scenic Freechoice: Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny
- On board painting class
- Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon
Optional Activities
- Free time in Giverny
Landmarks Vernon Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
Conflans - Paris
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Chantilly tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum)
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Malmaison tour
Optional Activities
- Wander quiet streets of Conflans-Saint-Honorine
- Sip coffee at open-air café
- Explore riverside pathway
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-sur-Oise Van Gogh's Room Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church Château de Chantilly Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison Versailles Palace and Garden - Day 20
Paris
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Trendy Marais with a local Parisian guided walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Paris city coach tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Opera Garnier tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Paris
- People-watch on Champs-Élysée
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Explore Montmartre and Moulin Rouge
- Relax on board Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 21
Paris - Lyon
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Paris to Lyon
- Day 22
Lyon - Chavanay
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre
- Scenic Freechoice: St-Joseph - Côte-Rôtie wine tasting at local estate
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycling tour on e-bikes
Landmarks Chavanay Vienne Roman Theatre of Vienne Rhône wine region Rhône River - Day 23
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Arles
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Scenic Freechoice: Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain
- Scenic Freechoice: Bike tour along the Rhône on ViaRhôna
Landmarks Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chocolaterie Castelain Passerelle de l'Oiselay Rhône River - Day 24
Arles - Avignon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Arles
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières
- Scenic Freechoice: Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill
- Scenic Freechoice: Discovery of lavender – from field to perfume
- Scenic Freechoice: Following Vincent – Van Gogh's Arles
Landmarks Arles Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières des Lumières Rhône River - Day 25
Avignon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Avignon including Pope's Palace visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Pont du Gard
- Scenic Freechoice: Shop with a Chef & Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey
- Classical concert and gala dinner at Palais des Papes
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Avignon
- Ascend Le Rocher des Doms
Landmarks Avignon Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard Gordes Sénanque Abbey Le Rocher des Doms Avignon Market - Day 26
Viviers
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Viviers
- Scenic Freechoice: French Resistance walking tour in Viviers
- Scenic Freechoice: WWII in Viviers walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Côtes du Rhône Villages wine tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Grignan de Provence
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral of St. Vincent Ardèche Nature Park Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Grignan Grignan Castle Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour - Day 27
Tournon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Tournon
- Scenic Freechoice: Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon
- Scenic Freechoice: Biking along the Rhône
- Dessert buffet on board with local pastry chef
Optional Activities
- Cross France's oldest suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage
- Visit Valrhona chocolatier
Landmarks Tournon Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage Valrhona Chocolatier Glun Rhône River 
- Day 28
Lyon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Lyon
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Pérouges
- Scenic Freechoice: Silk painting workshop
- Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinité
Landmarks Lyon Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière Pérouges Chapelle de la Trinité Rhône River Saône River - Day 29
Mâcon
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Château de Cormatin
- Scenic Freechoice: Truffle tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Tournus
- Cooperage demonstration on board
- Exclusive dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon
Landmarks Mâcon Cluny Cluny Abbey Château de Cormatin Tournous Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Philibert Abbey - Day 30
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Beaujolais wine region tour with local vintner
- Scenic Freechoice: Georges Blanc cooking demonstration
- Scenic Freechoice: Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse tour
Landmarks Beaujolais wine region Vonnas Bourg-en-Bresse Monastère Royal de Brou - Day 31
Lyon
