Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Paris 
- Day 2
Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - Medieval-themed walking tour
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Cider farm visit with tasting
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon exploration
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 3
Rouen
Included Activities
- WWI Lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy with interactive experience
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Church Old Market Square (Rouen) - Day 4
Rouen
Included Activities
- Dessert buffet from local pastry chef
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen - guided tour with Musée des Beaux-Arts visit
Landmarks Somme Battlefields Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Newfoundland Memorial Park Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 5
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and D-Day in Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - with lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - with lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - with lunch at local restaurant
- Bayeux tour - Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time
Landmarks Omaha Beach Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église 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 Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 7
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - guided tour with tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour
- Normandy Abbey Road - guided exploration
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 drink on arrival
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny with free time
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny
- On board painting class
Landmarks Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon 
- Day 9
Conflans - Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - Van Gogh's room and landmarks with free time
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with free time
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum)
- Château de Malmaison tour - former residence of Napoleon and Josephine
Landmarks Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers) Château de Chantilly Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour
- Highlights of Paris city tour - Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre-Dame
- Opera Garnier tour
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris - Bordeaux
Landmarks Bordeaux 
- Day 12
Bordeaux - Libourne
Included Activities
- Tour to Saint-Émilion with Monolithic Church exploration
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 13
Libourne - Pauillac
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne - historic buildings and rich history
- Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion - vineyard exploration and wine tasting
- Secrets of the Dordogne - Château de Vayres guided tour
- Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac with refreshment stop
- Paint and pour - watercolour painting class on Sun Deck with local wines
Landmarks Château de Vayres Fronsac - Day 14
Pauillac - Fort Médoc
Included Activities
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac with glass on arrival
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach
- Médoc wine tasting by bicycle
Landmarks Médoc Château d'Agassac - Day 15
Fort Médoc - Cadillac
Included Activities
- Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
Optional Activities
- Massage treatment on board
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 16
Cadillac - Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach - estate tour and tasting
- Sauternes by bike - vineyard cycling with estate tour and tasting
- Roquetaillade Castle tour - medieval fortress with tapestries and gardens
- Biking in the Loupiac wine region with views of Château Benauge
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec tour - artist's apartments and artworks
Landmarks Sauternes Château de Roquetaillade Loupiac Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 17
Bordeaux City
Included Activities
- Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay
- Bassins des Lumières exclusive show after public doors close with Champagne welcome
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux by coach and foot
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux with treats
- Shop with a chef and Scenic Culinaire - market visit and cooking demonstration
- Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII - walking tour
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Cailhau Gate Royal Gate Palais Rohan Chatrons district Rue Notre Dame Saint-Pierre Bassins des Lumières - Day 18
Bordeaux - Bourg
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin museum - interactive wine discovery journey
- Tour Bordeaux by motorbike & sidecar
- Visit Arcachon - walking tour with free time at Baltard Market
- Eleanor of Aquitaine story tour through historic Bordeaux
Landmarks Cité du Vin Arcachon Baltard Market - Day 19
Bourg
- Meals
- Lunch (Included lunch in Cognac during full-day excursion)
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Cognac - walking tour, included lunch, Rémy Martin estate tour with Cognac sampling
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum - guided walk with Citadel and museum visit
- Historic Saintes tour - Arch of Germanicus and Saint-Eutrope Basilica
Landmarks Bourg Citadel Horse Carriage Museum Saintes Arch of Germanicus Saint-Eutrope Basilica Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 20
Bourg - Blaye - Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye - Vauban Citadel and historic streets
- Active walking tour of Blaye - Citadel with defence system insights
- Cycling along the Captain's Road - WWI history and riverside villages
- Visit Château de La Roche Courbon - Renaissance château and gardens
Landmarks Vauban Citadel Château de La Roche Courbon - Day 21
Bordeaux - Lyon
Landmarks Lyon - Day 22
Lyon to Chavanay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Rhône River to Chavanay
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre visit
- Easy e-bike tour along the Rhône River and through nearby villages with wine tasting or local refreshments
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Rhône River Chavanay - Day 23
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Arles
Optional Activities
- Wines of the Popes - wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
- Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain with chocolate-making demo and tasting
- Bike tour along the Rhône on ViaRhôna with Passerelle de l'Oiselay views
Landmarks Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arles Chocolaterie Castelain Passerelle de l'Oiselay 
- Day 24
Arles - Avignon
Optional Activities
- Provence in Pink - Rosé wine tasting
- Guided tour of Arles - Roman ruins and artist heritage
- Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières
- Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill - olive oil production and recipes
- Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles walking tour
Landmarks Arles Les Baux Carrières des Lumières Avignon 
- Day 25
Avignon
Included Activities
- Classical concert at the Palais des Papes - exclusive gala dinner inside the banquet hall with quartet performance
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Avignon - cobblestone streets and Pope's Palace
- Excursion to Pont du Gard aqueduct - ancient Roman structure and museum
- Kayaking at Pont du Gard - paddle beneath the aqueduct
- Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire - market visit and cooking demonstration
- Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey
Landmarks Avignon Palais des Papes Pont du Gard Gordes Sénanque Abbey Le Rocher des Doms - Day 26
Viviers
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers - Cathedral of St Vincent and architectural treasures
- French Resistance walking tour
- WWII in Viviers - guided walk about Battle of Montélimar
- Côtes du Rhône villages tasting - guided tasting excursion
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence - castle and Collegiate Church
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral of St Vincent Ardèche Nature Park Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Grignan Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour 
- Day 27
Tournon
Included Activities
- Dessert buffet from local pâtissier - pastries and confections with coffee or dessert wine
Optional Activities
- Côtes du Rhône tasting - guided wine tasting
- Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon
- Walking tour of Tournon - castle and suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage
- Biking along the Rhône on ViaRhona route
Landmarks Tournon Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage Valrhona Chocolatiers - Day 28
Lyon
Included Activities
- Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinite - exclusive acapella choir performance
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon - Roman ruins and traboules, Notre Dame Basilica
- Excursion to Pérouges - medieval village walking tour
- Silk painting workshop
Landmarks Lyon Notre Dame Basilica Pérouges Chapelle de la Trinite 
- Day 29
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Cooperage demonstration - ancient art of barrel-making
- Exclusive dinner by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey - medieval town and impressive abbey tour
- Truffle tasting - truffle farmer meeting with butter and mousse tastings
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration - interactive cooking class at his restaurant
- Hameau Dubœuf - wine theme park with exhibits, rides, cellar tour, panoramic flight and guided wine tasting
Landmarks Mâcon Cluny Cluny Abbey Vonnas Hameau Dubœuf Beaujolais - Day 30
Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais wine region tour - meet local vintner and taste wines
- Excursion to Château de Cormatin - castle and gardens tour
- Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse - guided tour of flamboyant Gothic masterpiece
Landmarks Beaujolais Château de Cormatin Bourg-en-Bresse Monastère Royal de Brou - Day 31
Lyon
Landmarks Lyon
