Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Day 2
Les Andelys
Included Activities
- Relaxed morning cruise along the Seine to 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 local production and tasting
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon guided tour
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 3
Rouen
Included Activities
- Evening expert lecture: 'A day in the life of a Tommy' - WWI Western Front immersive experience with equipment tryout and period rations tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour with cathedral district, old marketplace, and Saint-Maclou Quarter
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral St. Ouen Church Old Market Square (Vieux Marché) 
- Day 4
Rouen
Included Activities
- Evening exquisite dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations and fine coffee or dessert wine pairings
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen tour with Rouen Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) 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 cheesemaking traditions presentation and cheese tasting featuring Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and Honfleur during WWII D-Day campaign
Landmarks Inner Harbour, Honfleur Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) with Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, lunch at local restaurant, Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) with Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, lunch at local restaurant, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) with Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, lunch at local restaurant, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time
Landmarks Utah Beach Omaha 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
Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike along River Seine (8 km each way, flat route)
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace coach transfer with guided tour and liqueur tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour with local stories
- Normandy Abbey Road tour exploring grand abbeys on River Seine banks
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with arrival drink
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny with free exploration time
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny (approximately 5 km each way)
- 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 with entry to Van Gogh's room and free exploration time
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with gardens and free time
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum)
- Château de Malmaison visit (Napoleon and Josephine's residence)
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church, Auvers Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison Versailles Palace and Garden - Day 10
Paris
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian guided walking tour
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach with Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier guided tour with ornately decorated rooms and chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach day tour (1 hour drive from Paris)
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Paris to Bordeaux
- Day 12
Libourne
Included Activities
- Tour to Saint-Émilion with Monolithic Church visit
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 13
Pauillac
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne with guide revealing rich history of wool, wine, salt and wood trade
- Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion tour with vineyard exploration and wine tasting
- Secrets of the Dordogne - Château de Vayres tour with tapestries and period furnishings
- Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac vineyards with refreshment stop
- Paint and Pour art class on Sun Deck with watercolor painting and local wines
Landmarks Libourne Château de Vayres Fronsac Pauillac - Day 14
Fort Médoc
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château d'Agassac with arrival glass of wine
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach through Route des Châteaux with winery visit
- Médoc wine tasting by e-bike through countryside with prestigious estate tasting
Landmarks Médoc Wine Route Château d'Agassac - Day 15
Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Massage treatment on board
- Scenic Culinaire French cooking demonstration
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 16
Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach with expert guides, winery tour and tasting
- Sauternes by bike through rolling vineyards with winery visit and tasting (around 2 hours cycling, mostly flat)
- Roquetaillade Castle tour (medieval fortress from 8th century with 700+ years same family inhabitation)
- Biking in the Loupiac wine region with local guide to Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour with artist's private apartments and artworks
Landmarks Sauternes Wine Region Château de Roquetaillade Loupiac Wine Region Château Benauge Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 17
Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux by coach and on foot with highlights
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux with treats like canelé custard cake
- Shop with a chef and Scenic Culinaire at local food market with cooking demonstration (not available Mondays)
- Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII walking tour
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Cailhau Gate Royal Gate Palais Rohan Bassins des Lumières Arcachon Bay - Day 18
Bourg
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin museum by local tram with interactive wine discovery journey and 20 themed exhibits
- Tour Bordeaux by motorbike & sidecar through Chatrons district, Rue Notre Dame, Garonne riverside, and Saint-Pierre
- Visit Arcachon walking tour with local guide and free time near Baltard Market
- Eleanor of Aquitaine - Story of the Queen who ruled France and England immersive journey
Landmarks Cité du Vin Chatrons District Rue Notre Dame Garonne Riverside Saint-Pierre Arcachon Baltard Market Bourg - Day 19
Bourg
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum guided walk through village streets and historic Citadel
- Historic Saintes tour with Arch of Germanicus and World Heritage Saint-Eutrope Basilica
- Full day excursion to Cognac with guided walking tour, included lunch, and Rémy Martin estate tour with Cognac sampling
Landmarks Bourg Citadel Horse Carriage Museum Saintes Arch of Germanicus Saint-Eutrope Basilica Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 20
Blaye - Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye through World Heritage town and 17th-century Vauban Citadel
- Active walking tour of Blaye Citadel with defense system understanding
- Cycling along the Captain's Road past riverside villages and manor houses
- Visit Château de La Roche Courbon with gardens
Landmarks Blaye Vauban Citadel Captain's Road Château de La Roche Courbon - Day 21
Porto
Included Activities
- Flight from Bordeaux to Porto
- Day 22
Entre-os-Rios
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop on board featuring decorative blue azulejos tiles
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa with free time to explore Bolhão Markets
- Active tour of Porto including cable car ride, Dom Luis bridge walk, Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Porto Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Vila Nova de Gaia Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores - Day 23
Régua
Included Activities
- Visit to Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Paiva walkways active hike in Arouca Geopark with World Heritage-listed site and longest pedestrian suspension bridge
- Quinta da Aveleda fairytale estate tour with sparkling wine producer and enchanting gardens
- Excursion to Guimarães World Heritage city (birthplace of Portugal) with palace tour and historic collections
Landmarks Paiva Walkways Arouca Geopark Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Douro Museum Régua 
- Day 24
Régua
Optional Activities
- Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha tour with Monastery of Saint John and Portugal's first toll bridge
- Quinta visit with olive oil tasting (11-generation family production)
- Excursion to Lamego with Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, mosaic stairs, and bodega tasting
- Mateus Palace tour (early 18th-century Baroque civil architecture with original furniture and gardens)
- Port wine blending class at Quinta de Pacheca with personalized bottling and labelling
Landmarks Varosa Valley Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Fortified Bridge Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 25
Vega de Terrón
Optional Activities
- Vitality Pool relaxation
- Wellness massage in spa area
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region Douro Valley - Day 26
Pocinho
Optional Activities
- Salamanca full day excursion with guided tour, two cathedrals, market tastings, and free time for lunch
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day tour with silk museum and hand-processing traditions
Landmarks Vega de Terrón Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 27
Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum with Paleolithic rock art, original artefacts, digital technology, and pre-historic workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley at Freixo Numão and Casa Painova estate with almond production demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Pocinho Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova 
- Day 28
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende village with church, bakery, handicrafts, and Morgadio da Calçada manor house with bola tasting
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River (tributary of Douro) past terraced vineyards and farmland
- Quinta vineyard hike with Douro River views, winemaking process learning, and blend sampling
- Quinta tasting with Port wine vineyard tour and landscape views
Landmarks Pinhão Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 29
Porto
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert in São Francisco Church with 13th-century Gothic architecture and gold-detailed altar
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 30
Porto
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto passing beautiful city skyline and beneath six bridges
- Farewell dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with walking tour, Art Nouveau architecture, and moliceiros boat cruise
- Excursion to Braga with 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
Landmarks Aveiro Braga Sé de Braga Cathedral Vila Nova de Gaia Cockburn's Port Cellar - Day 31
Porto
