Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Porto after sunset
Landmarks Douro River - Day 2
Porto
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa and free time to explore Bolhão Markets
- Active tour of Porto including cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge, walk across bridge towards Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores 
- Day 3
Entre-os-Rios to Régua
Included Activities
- Visit to Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Active hike along Paiva walkways in Arouca Geopark with suspension bridge
- Explore Quinta Aveleda sparkling wine producer and enchanting gardens
- Excursion to Guimarães including 15th century palace with historic collection of tapestries, furniture, and weapons
Landmarks Paiva Walkways Arouca Geopark Quinta Aveleda Guimarães Palace Douro Museum - Day 4
Régua
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Varosa Valley, Tarouca village and Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca, plus fortified bridge of Ucanha
- Quinta visit with olive oil tasting and 11-generation family-produced oil
- Excursion to Lamego including Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies with mosaic-tiled staircase and bodega tastings
- Mateus Palace tour including original furniture, ornate ceilings, and manicured gardens
- Port wine blending class at Quinta de Pacheca including hands-on workshop, bottling, capping, and personalized labeling
Landmarks Varosa Valley Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Bridge Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 5
Régua to Vega de Terrón
Optional Activities
- Vitality Pool relaxation
- Wellness massage
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region Douro Valley - Day 6
Vega de Terrón to Pocinho
Optional Activities
- Salamanca full day excursion including guided tour of Golden City with 12th and 16th century cathedrals, market visit for local delicacies, and free time for leisure lunch
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day tour including silk museum and handcrafted silk processing demonstration
Landmarks Salamanca Cathedral (Old) Salamanca Cathedral (New) University of Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 7
Pocinho to Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum visit including largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site and pre-historic workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley including Freixo Numão and Casa Painova estate with sweet almond production demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova Estate 
- Day 8
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende village
- Visit to church in Provesende
- Old bakery exploration
- Traditional handicraft viewing
- Visit to Morgadio da Calçada manor house with bola tasting
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River past terraced vineyards and patchworked farmland
- Quinta vineyard hike with guided tour, views of Douro River, and wine blend sampling
- Quinta tasting of Port wine with guided walking tour and vineyard secrets
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River - Day 9
Pinhão to Porto
Included Activities
- Classical concert at São Francisco Church
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto passing city skyline and beneath six bridges
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with guided walking tour and moliceiros flat-bottomed boat cruise
- Excursion to Braga including guided tour of Sé de Braga Cathedral, graceful plazas, and centuries-old residences
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia at Cockburn's Port cellar with guided visit and tasting
Landmarks Aveiro Braga Sé de Braga Cathedral Cockburn's Port Cellar Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 11
Porto to Paris
- Day 12
Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Medieval-themed hike to Château Gaillard with guide in traditional Richard the Lionheart attire
- Guided tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit with artisanal production demonstration and tasting
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon tour, one of earliest Renaissance-style châteaux in France
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 13
Rouen
Included Activities
- WWI Lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy with interactive trench warfare experience, equipment try-on, and rations tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour including cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, and Joan of Arc martyrdom site with free time
- Guided tour with Rollo the Viking (dressed guide) focusing on Viking raiders and Medieval past with free time
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square site of her martyrdom
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter Old Market Square St. Ouen Church 
- Day 14
Rouen
Included Activities
- Dessert buffet from local pastry chef with French cakes and fine coffee or dessert wine
Optional Activities
- Somme Battlefields excursion including Newfoundland Memorial Park with Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and trench remnants
- Somme Battlefields excursion including Thiepval with Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500+ Commonwealth graves), Thiepval Memorial, and Lochnagar Crater
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen walking tour through Medieval streets, Rouen Cathedral, and Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks Somme Battlefield Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Lochnagar Crater Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 15
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur Inner Harbour, Sainte-Catherine Church, and Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and tasting featuring Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and D-Day life in Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Normandy Beaches excursion (US focused) including Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église (30 US Paratroopers landing site), Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Normandy Beaches excursion (UK focused) including Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches with artificial harbour, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery
- Normandy Beaches excursion (Canadian focused) including Abbaye d'Ardenne (11th century memorial to Canadian POWs), Juno Beach Centre (20,000 Canadian troops landing site), Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery (335 Canadian graves), and Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour including Notre Dame Cathedral (11th-14th centuries, Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture) and free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Omaha Beach Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbaye d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 17
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Active e-bike tour to Villequier along Seine banks on flat 8km each way route with Victor Hugo Museum visit
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace tour with 19th century architectural masterpiece and 27 plant/spice liquor tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour with stories of WWII heroism and missions
- Normandy Abbey Road walking tour exploring grand abbeys on the River Seine banks
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 18
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Optional on board painting class
- Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour at Giverny with free time to explore
- Self-guided 5km each way bike ride from Vernon to Giverny for independent exploration
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
Conflans to Paris
Optional Activities
- Auvers-Sur-Oise visit including Van Gogh landmarks, Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, entry to Van Gogh's room/attic, and free time
- Château de Chantilly guided tour of cultural heritage castle with fine collections and gardens (replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden if closed on Tuesday)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Château de Malmaison tour including Napoleon's and Josephine's residence with elegant neoclassical architecture, gardens, and museum artifacts
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 20
Paris
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with local Parisian guide walking tour of melting pot district with culture, history, architecture, and fashion
- Highlights of Paris city coach tour including Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier tour with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, and glittering chandeliers commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach excursion featuring founding French formal garden inspiration for Versailles with symmetrical gardens
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 21
Paris to Lyon
- Day 22
Lyon to Chavanay
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne including best-preserved Roman theatre built against hillside holding 10,000+ spectators
- St-Joseph - Côte-Rôtie wine tasting with private local estate tour highlighting terroir and craftsmanship
- Easy e-bike tour on flat terrain along Rhône River through nearby villages with wine tasting and refreshment stops
Landmarks Vienne Roman Theatre of Vienne Chavanay - Day 23
Chavanay to Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles
Optional Activities
- Wines of the Popes wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
- Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain with live demonstration, artisanal tasting infused with Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine, and regional wine pairings
- Bike tour along ViaRhôna on Rhône riverbanks to Passerelle de l'Oiselay pedestrian and cycle bridge with panoramic river views
Landmarks Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chocolaterie Castelain Passerelle de l'Oiselay Rhône River - Day 24
Arles
Optional Activities
- Provence in Pink rosé wine tasting with vineyard visit learning terroir and grape varieties
- Guided tour of Arles with Roman ruins, artist-inspired colours and light, and fascinating history
- Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières visit to 7,000 square metre immersive digital art space in former quarry, then medieval village exploration
- Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill farm visit learning olive oil production techniques and traditional Provençal recipes
- Following Vincent walking tour tracing Van Gogh's 15 months in Arles through cobbled streets and historic sites inspiring his famous works
Landmarks Arles Provence Wine Region Les Baux Carrières des Lumières - Day 25
Avignon
Included Activities
- Classical concert and gala dinner at Palais des Papes in historic banquet hall
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Avignon cobblestone streets and Pope's Palace (moderate fitness required)
- Excursion to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct with museum visit
- Kayaking at Pont du Gard on Gardon River beneath World Heritage-listed aqueduct
- Shop with a chef with Scenic Culinaire at local market shopping and sampling, plus interactive cooking demonstration on board (market closed Mondays, guest limits apply)
- Excursion to Luberon villages visiting Gordes (one of France's most beautiful villages) and Sénanque Abbey
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont du Gard Gordes Sénanque Abbey Le Rocher des Doms - Day 26
Viviers
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers with Cathedral of St Vincent architectural treasures and free time
- French Resistance walking tour with WWII heroism and mission stories
- WWII in Viviers guided walk revealing Battle of Montélimar (August 1944) and final push to liberate southern France
- Côtes du Rhône villages tasting excursion with guided tasting of diverse terroir and winemaking traditions
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum featuring world's largest decorated Paleolithic cave replica
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence with castle and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour guided tour and leisure time
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral of St Vincent Ardèche Nature Park Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Grignan de Provence Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour - Day 27
Tournon
Included Activities
- Dessert buffet from local pâtissier with authentic region flavours and confections
Optional Activities
- Côtes du Rhône tasting with local wine expert sharing knowledge of renowned wines
- Hiking through vineyards in Tournon with first-hand vine viewing, local production learning, and varietal tasting
- Walking tour of Tournon including 10th-16th century castle and France's oldest suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage with Valrhona chocolatiers
- Biking along ViaRhona route between Tournon and Gun with charming villages, orchards, historic bridges, and local daily life viewing
Landmarks Tournon Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage Valrhona 
- Day 28
Lyon
Included Activities
- Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinite with exclusive acapella performance
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon including Roman ruins, traboules secret passageways, and Notre Dame Basilica with city vantage point
- Excursion to Pérouges medieval walled village on hilltop with walking tour through vine-covered buildings and centuries-old lime tree market square (high fitness required for uneven surfaces and hill walking)
- Silk painting workshop learning Lyon's 15th century silk heritage and creating masterpiece
Landmarks Lyon Notre Dame Basilica Pérouges Chapelle de la Trinite - Day 29
Mâcon
- Meals
- Dinner (Exclusive dinner by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining with authentic regional French gastronomy)
Included Activities
- Cooperage demonstration showing ancient barrel-making art
- Exclusive dinner by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining featuring authentic regional French gastronomy
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey with medieval town tour and free time
- Truffle tasting meeting local truffle farmer and dog with truffle butter and chocolate mousse tasting
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration at Vonnas village restaurant with legendary Michelin-star chef story
- Hameau Dubœuf wine theme park with 30,000+ square metre exhibits, immersive rides, 2,000 year wine history, historic cellars, olfactory gardens, Beaujolais panoramic flight, and exclusive guided wine tasting
Landmarks Cluny Cluny Abbey Vonnas Hameau Dubœuf - Day 30
Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais wine region drive through rolling hills with local vintner visit learning wine production and sampling region's best wines
- Château de Cormatin excursion with guided tour of 1606 castle with gilded rooms, moat, water features, and 10+ hectares manicured gardens
- Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse cultural tour featuring 16th century Flemish and Renaissance architecture with museum of Flemish and Netherlandish art
Landmarks Beaujolais Wine Region Château de Cormatin Monastère Royal de Brou Bourg-en-Bresse - Day 31
Lyon
