Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Day 2
Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with Medieval-themed guide in traditional attire
- Guided tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Cider farm visit with production demonstration and tasting
- Guided tour of Renaissance-era Château Gaillon (16th century)
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 3
Rouen
Included Activities
- WWI Lecture - 'A day in the life of a Tommy' with interactive experience including equipment try-on and ration tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour of Rouen visiting cathedral district, old marketplace, and Saint-Maclou Quarter
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking including Medieval history and city exploration
- Walking tour in the footsteps of Joan of Arc through St. Ouen Church and Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Church Old Market Square (Joan of Arc Site) St. Ouen Church 
- Day 4
Rouen
Included Activities
- Dessert buffet on board with local pastry chef creations and coffee or dessert wine pairing
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Full-day excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500 Commonwealth graves), and 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 Somme Battlefields Sir John Monash Centre (Australian National Memorial) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Caterpillar Valley Cemetery - Day 5
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- French cheese presentation and tasting featuring Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel
- Lecture about Operation Fortitude and daily life during the D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial (US focus)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery (UK focus)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum (Canadian focus)
- Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral and free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Memorial Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Omaha Beach Memorial 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 7
Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- E-bike cycling tour to Villequier including Victor Hugo Museum visit (flat eight-kilometre each way route)
- Coach transfer to Fécamp with guided tour of 19th-century Bénédictine Palace and Bénédictine liquor tasting
- Walking tour of French Resistance history in Caudebec-en-Caux
- Abbey Road guided walking tour exploring Medieval abbeys along the River Seine
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with welcome drink
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Monet's House and Garden in Giverny with free time to explore
- Self-guided e-bike ride from Vernon to Giverny (approximately five kilometres each way) with optional Monet's House and Garden visit
- On board painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise including Van Gogh's room with free time to explore
- Guided tour of Château de Chantilly with fine art collections, gardens, and free time
- Active walking tour including Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison, former residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais, with museum and gardens
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers) Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Marais district with Parisian guide
- Guided coach tour of Paris highlights including Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Guided tour of Opéra Garnier
- Coach excursion to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (one hour drive from Paris) with gardens exploration
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Marais District Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opéra Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Lyon
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Paris to Lyon
Landmarks Paris Lyon 
- Day 12
Chavanay
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre visit
- St-Joseph - Côte-Rôtie wine tasting at local estate
- Easy e-bike cycling tour on flat terrain around Chavanay including river views and local refreshments
Landmarks Vienne Roman Theatre of Vienne Chavanay 
- Day 13
Arles
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC region
- Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain with live demonstration and artisanal chocolate tasting paired with regional wines
- Gentle e-bike tour along ViaRhôna including Passerelle de l'Oiselay pedestrian bridge and panoramic river views
Landmarks Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chocolaterie Castelain Passerelle de l'Oiselay 
- Day 14
Avignon
Optional Activities
- Provence in Pink - Rosé wine tasting at renowned vineyards
- Guided walking tour of Arles exploring Roman ruins and city history
- Visit to Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières immersive digital art space (7,000 square metres) and Medieval village exploration
- Olive mill visit with olive oil production techniques and traditional Provençal recipe sharing
- Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles walking tour retracing artist's 15-month stay and artistic inspiration
Landmarks Arles Les Baux Carrières des Lumières - Day 15
Avignon
Included Activities
- Exclusive classical concert and gala dinner at Palais des Papes in the papal banquet hall
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Avignon exploring Pope's Palace and ancient streets (moderate fitness required)
- Excursion to Pont du Gard aqueduct built 2,000 years ago with museum
- Kayaking at Pont du Gard paddling beneath the World Heritage-listed aqueduct on Gardon River
- Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire including local market visit with sampling and interactive on-board cooking demonstration
- Excursion to Luberon villages including Gordes and picturesque Sénanque Abbey
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont du Gard Gardon River Gordes Sénanque Abbey Le Rocher des Doms 
- Day 16
Viviers
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers exploring Cathedral of St Vincent and architectural treasures with free time
- French Resistance walking tour featuring tales of heroism during Nazi Occupation
- WWII in Viviers walking tour exploring the 1944 Battle of Montélimar and Battle of Mont-Dore
- Côtes du Rhône villages wine tasting with guided excursion
- Ardeche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - largest decorated Palaeolithic cave replica in the world
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence with local guide tour of castle and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour with free time
Landmarks Cathedral of St Vincent Viviers Ardeche Nature Park Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Grignan Grignan Castle Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour (Grignan) - Day 17
Tournon
Included Activities
- Dessert buffet on board Scenic Sapphire from local pâtissier featuring pastries, creams, and confections
Optional Activities
- Côtes du Rhône wine tasting with local wine expert
- Hiking tour through terraced vineyards exploring local wine production and regional varietals
- Walking tour of Tournon visiting 10th-16th century castle and France's oldest suspension bridge crossing to Tain l'Hermitage
- E-bike tour along ViaRhona route between Tournon and Guin exploring charming villages and local daily life
Landmarks Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage Tournon 
- Day 18
Lyon
Included Activities
- Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinité featuring exclusive acapella choir performance
Optional Activities
- Guided coach tour of Lyon visiting Roman ruins, traboules passageways, and Notre Dame Basilica
- Excursion to Medieval walled village of Pérouges with walking tour through stone buildings and market square
- Silk painting workshop learning Lyon's textile heritage and creating your own masterpiece
Landmarks Lyon Notre Dame Basilica Chapelle de la Trinité Pérouges 
- Day 19
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Cooperage demonstration showing barrel-making artistry and wine/spirit production
- Exclusive dinner on board prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Medieval town of Cluny with Benedictine Abbey tour and free time
- Truffle farming demonstration with local truffle farmer and dog including truffle butter and chocolate mousse tasting
- Cooking demonstration with Michelin-starred chef George Blanc at his Vonnas restaurant featuring classic French dishes
- Hameau Duboeuft wine theme park with 30,000 square metres of exhibits, immersive rides, historic cellars, olfactory gardens, panoramic flight over Beaujolais landscape, and guided wine tasting
Landmarks Mâcon Cluny Cluny Abbey Vonnas Hameau Duboeuft - Day 20
Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais wine region drive with local vintner meeting and wine tasting
- Excursion to Château de Cormatin (1606) with guided tour of gilded rooms, moat, water features, and 10+ hectares of gardens
- Guided tour of Bourg-en-Bresse featuring Monastère Royal de Brou - 16th century masterpiece with museum of Flemish and Netherlandish art
Landmarks Beaujolais Wine Region Château de Cormatin Bourg-en-Bresse Monastère Royal de Brou - Day 21
Departure
