Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
Optional Activities
- Explore Lyon's culinary scene on shore
Landmarks Lyon - Day 2
Lyon to Chavanay
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre
- St-Joseph - Côte-Rôtie wine tasting with private tour of local estate
- Cycling tour on e-bikes along the Rhône River with vineyard and village views
Landmarks Chavanay Vienne - Day 3
Chavanay to Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain with live demonstration and tasting
- Bike tour along the ViaRhôna with views of Passerelle de l'Oiselay bridge
Landmarks Châteauneuf-du-Pape Passerelle de l'Oiselay - Day 4
Arles to Avignon
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Arles including Arènes d'Arles Roman amphitheatre
- Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières immersive visual and musical installation
- Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill visit and traditional Provençal recipes
- Discovery of lavender from field to perfume with essential oil extraction and lavender mist creation
- Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles walking tour
Landmarks Arles Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières des Lumières - Day 5
Avignon
Included Activities
- Classical concert at the Palais des Papes with exclusive gala dinner
Landmarks Palais des Papes 
- Day 6
Viviers
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers with monuments and architectural treasures
- French Resistance walking tour with stories of heroism during WWII
- WWII in Viviers guided walk about the Battle of Montélimar
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - largest decorated Palaeolithic cave replica in the world
- Côtes du Rhône Villages tasting with guided tour through the Rhône Valley
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence with castle and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral of St. Vincent Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Grignan - Day 7
Tournon
- Meals
- Dinner (Exquisite dessert buffet with artisanal French cakes prepared by local pastry chef, paired with fine coffee or dessert wine)
Included Activities
- Exquisite dessert buffet with artisanal French cakes prepared by local pastry chef
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Tournon including castle visit and optional crossing of France's oldest suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage
- Hiking through vineyards in Tournon with wine tasting
- Biking along the Rhône to the village of Glun
Landmarks Tournon Tain l'Hermitage Glun 
- Day 8
Lyon
Included Activities
- Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinite - exclusive acapella choir performance
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon including traboules, secret passageways, and Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
- Excursion to Pérouges medieval walled village
- Silk painting workshop learning history and techniques of Lyon's silk heritage
Landmarks Lyon Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève Pérouges Chapelle de la Trinite - Day 9
Mâcon
- Meals
- Dinner (Exclusive dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining featuring authentic regional French gastronomy)
Included Activities
- Cooperage demonstration showing ancient craft in wine and spirit making
- Exclusive dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey - once the largest Christian building in the world
- Excursion to Château de Cormatin with guided tour of gilded rooms, moat, water features and gardens
- Truffle tasting with local truffle farmer and truffle butter and chocolate mousse tasting
- Tour of Tournus with Hôtel-Dieu and Saint-Philibert Abbey
Landmarks Mâcon Cluny Cluny Abbey Château de Cormatin Tournous Saint-Philibert Abbey - Day 10
Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais wine region drive with local vintner meeting and wine sampling
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration with Michelin-star chef at his restaurant
- Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse guided tour with museum showcasing Flemish and Netherlandish art
Landmarks Beaujolais Vonnas Bourg-en-Bresse Monastère Royal de Brou - Day 11
Lyon to Paris
Landmarks Paris - Day 12
Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' Medieval-themed walking tour
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit with production process demonstration and tasting
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon exploration - one of earliest Renaissance-style châteaux in France
Landmarks Les Andelys Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 13
Rouen
Included Activities
- WWI Lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy with interactive experience of soldier's life and equipment
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour visiting cathedral district, old marketplace, and Medieval alleys
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - authentic Viking warlord perspective
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Rouen Cathedral St. Ouen Church Old Market Square Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Dinner (Exquisite dessert buffet with artisanal French cakes prepared by local pastry chef, paired with fine coffee or dessert wine)
Included Activities
- Exquisite dessert buffet with artisanal French cakes prepared by local pastry chef
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen walking tour including Rouen Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Lochnagar Crater - Day 15
Honfleur
- Meals
- Snack (French cheesemaking presentation and tasting featuring Normandy classics like Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and tasting featuring Normandy classics
Landmarks Honfleur Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach with US history focus - Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial with UK history focus - Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre with Canadian history focus - Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free exploration time
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Omaha Beach Normandy American Cemetery 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 to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike along River Seine
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace tour and tasting of B\u00e9n\u00e9dictine liqueur (27 plants and spices)
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour with stories of heroism and daring missions
- Normandy Abbey Road exploring grand abbeys on River Seine banks
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 18
La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Snack (Welcome drink before classical concert)
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon featuring French composers
Landmarks Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
Conflans to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise with Van Gogh landmarks, Van Gogh's room entry, and free exploration time
- Château de Chantilly tour with fine collections and gardens (Versailles Palace on Tuesdays)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) in Conflans
- Château de Malmaison tour - Napoleon and Josephine's residence with museum of Napoleonic era items
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 20
Paris
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian guided walking tour
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach - Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier guided tour of ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour - founding French formal garden that inspired Versailles
Landmarks Paris Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais Opera Garnier Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Montmartre Moulin Rouge Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - Day 21
Paris to Porto
Landmarks Porto - Day 22
Porto to Entre-os-Rios
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop learning about history and creating a masterpiece
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa visit with free time to explore Bolhão Markets
- Active tour of Porto including cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge, walk to Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Porto Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores - Day 23
Entre-os-Rios to Régua
Included Activities
- Visit to the Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Paiva walkways active hike in Arouca Geopark with wooden boardwalk and world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge
- Quinta da Aveleda estate tour with gardens - renowned sparkling wine producer
- Excursion to Guimarães - 'cradle of Portugal' World Heritage city with 15th-century palace and historic collections
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios Paiva Walkways Arouca Geopark Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Régua Douro Museum - Day 24
Régua
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch on board)
Optional Activities
- Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca, and Ucanha - Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca and Portugal's first toll bridge
- Quinta visit with olive tasting - 11 generations of family production
- Excursion to Lamego with Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, mosaic tile staircase, and local bodega tasting
- Mateus Palace tour - early 18th-century Baroque civil architecture with original furniture, ceilings, and gardens
- Port wine blending class at Quinta de Pacheca with hands-on workshop, bottling, capping, and personalised label
Landmarks Régua Varosa Valley Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 25
Régua to Vega de Terrón
Landmarks Vinhateiro Vega de Terrón - Day 26
Vega de Terrón to Pocinho
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board for Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day tour option)
Optional Activities
- Salamanca full day excursion - 'Golden City' with university, two cathedrals, market tasting, and lunch time
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day with silk museum - only place in Portugal where handcrafted silk still hand-processed
Landmarks Vega de Terrón Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta Pocinho - Day 27
Pocinho to Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum - world's largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site with artefacts, digital technology, and prehistoric workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley with Freixo Numão traditional village and Casa Painova estate with almond production demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Pocinho Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova Pinhão 
- Day 28
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende village with church, old bakery, traditional handicrafts, and Morgadio da Calçada tasting
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River with vineyard, farmland, and estate views
- Quinta vineyard hike with Douro River views and wine tasting
- Quinta tasting with Port wine sampling and guided walking tour of vineyard secrets
Landmarks Pinhão Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River - Day 29
Pinhão to Porto
Included Activities
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Landmarks Porto São Francisco Church - Day 30
Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner celebrating your memorable journey)
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto with city skyline and six bridges
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with guided walking tour and moliceiros boat cruise on canals
- Excursion to Braga with guided tour of Sé de Braga Cathedral, plazas, and historic residences
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia at Cockburn's Port cellar with guided visit and tasting
Landmarks Porto Aveiro Braga Sé de Braga Cathedral Vila Nova de Gaia Cockburn's Port - Day 31
Porto
Landmarks Porto
