Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral - Day 2
Paris to Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon - Explore the 16th-century château
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 3
Les Andelys to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- Expert lecture - WWI Lecture: Day in the life of a Tommy
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - Guided tour exploring cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, and Joan of Arc history
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Viking-themed tour of Medieval history
- Photography discovery - Learn digital portrait techniques with a local photographer
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Church - Day 4
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Normandy - Visit local producers for tastings of soft cheeses, cider and calvados
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - Full day excursion visiting WWI battle sites, Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval - Full day excursion visiting Somme Battlefields, Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial, and Lochnagar Crater
Landmarks Lochnagar Crater Thiepval Memorial Newfoundland Memorial Park - Day 5
Rouen to Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Honfleur
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- Expert lecture - Operation Fortitude and daily life during D-Day campaign
Landmarks Church of Sainte-Catherine - Day 6
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - Visit Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - Visit Bayeux, War Cemetery, Battle of Normandy Museum, Arromanches Landing Museum, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - Visit Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour - Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral with free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Omaha Beach Juno Beach Pegasus Bridge Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery - Day 7
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - E-bike tour along the Seine followed by museum visit
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - Coach transfer to historic seaside town with guided tour of 19th-century palace and Bénédictine liquor tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance - Walking tour learning stories of resistance fighters and Nazi occupation
- Normandy Abbey Road - Guided tour exploring grand abbeys along the Seine banks
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Victor Hugo Museum Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Caudebec-en-Caux to Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Château de La Roche-Guyon visit with drink and classical concert by French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - Journey to Giverny to tour the home of the Impressionism founder with gardens featuring Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - E-bike tour approximately five kilometres each way with option to visit Monet's House or explore the town
- On board painting class - Create your own masterpiece inspired by the beautiful gardens
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
La Roche-Guyon to Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - Village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces with entry to his rented attic room and free time
- Château de Chantilly - Guided tour of the magnificent castle with fine collections and gardens (or Versailles Palace and Garden if castle closed on Tuesday)
- Musée de la Batellerie - Visit the Inland Water Transport Museum in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Château de Malmaison - Historic estate and former residence of Napoleon Bonaparte with neoclassical architecture and gardens
Landmarks Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) Château de Chantilly Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - Guided walking tour of the Marais district with diverse culture, history, architecture and fashion
- Highlights of Paris city tour - Coach tour seeing Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier - Tour the spectacular opera house with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases and chandeliers commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - Coach excursion to the founding French formal garden that inspired Versailles with stunning symmetrical gardens
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opera Garnier Moulin Rouge Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - Day 11
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 12
Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Chalon-sur-Saône
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Beaune and Les Hospices - Tour of beautiful Beaune highlighting the Gothic-style hospital founded in the Middle Ages now housing a museum
- Burgundy wine tasting - Visit a local estate in the heart of Burgundy to taste Côte de Beaune wines
- WW2 in Chalon-sur-Saône - Life on the Franco-German demarcation line - Walking tour exploring the Demarcation Line dividing the town, French Resistance efforts and WWII history
Landmarks Les Hospices de Beaune - Day 13
Chalon-sur-Saône to Tournus
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cooperage demonstration - Showcase of ancient barrel making craft and its importance to wine and spirit making
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Château de Cormatin - Historic castle built in 1606 with guided tour of gilded rooms, moat, water features and manicured gardens
- Truffle Tasting - Meet a local truffle farmer and their hound to learn truffle farming techniques before tasting
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration - Orientation tour of Vonnas village and three-star Michelin chef demonstration with village museum visit
Landmarks Château de Cormatin - Day 14
Tournus to Tournon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Aperitif and castle terrace gathering - Enjoy drinks on Tournon Castle terrace with views over Rhône River and terraced vineyards
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Tournon - Explore town learning its history and visiting the castle built between 10th-16th centuries with option to cross France's oldest suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage
- Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon - Hike through sloping vineyards overlooking the Rhône River to learn about local wine production and taste regional wines
- Biking along the Rhône - Cycle the picturesque banks of the Rhône River past charming villages to nearby village of Glun
Landmarks Tournon Castle Valrhona Chocolatiers - Day 15
Tournon to Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner in the Palais des Papes)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Exclusive gala dinner and classical concert trio in the Palais des Papes (in the Pope's dining room)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Avignon including a visit to the Popes Palace - Guided walk through historic city walls and the Palais des Papes (moderate fitness required)
- Excursion to Pont Du Gard - Guided tour of the ancient Roman aqueduct dating to the first century
- Kayaking at Pont du Gard - Paddle a kayak beneath the World Heritage-listed Pont du Gard aqueduct on the Gardon River
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard - Day 16
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey - Visit Gordes (considered one of France's most beautiful villages) and picturesque Sénanque Abbey (exterior only on Sundays)
- Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire - Visit local market with Scenic chef to taste regional ingredients and return to ship for interactive cooking demonstration
- Lavender Museum with visit to the village of Roussillon - Visit local lavender producer to learn cultivation and harvesting, then tour beautiful Roussillon village
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Sample region's most celebrated wines at the village famous for centuries of wine production
Landmarks Gordes Sénanque Abbey Roussillon - Day 17
Avignon to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Arles - Walking tour visiting the ancient Roman amphitheatre Arènes d'Arles experiencing the vibrant light that inspired many artists
- Visit Les Baux with Carrières de Lumières - Journey to stunning medieval village of Les Baux and visit the former quarry now hosting immersive visual and musical installation
- Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill - Visit local olive farm to learn olive oil production techniques and traditional Provencal recipes
- Lavender fields to cream, A Provence Herbal Workshop - Visit organic farm specializing in essential oils production (typically late June to mid-August) to learn herb benefits, essential oil extraction, and create lavender-based cream
Landmarks Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières 
- Day 18
Arles to Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers - Guided tour exploring monuments and architectural treasures including Cathedral of St. Vincent with free time
- French Resistance walking tour - Walking tour of Viviers hearing stories of French Resistance heroism during Nazi Occupation
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - Explore mountains and medieval fortress ruins then visit the largest decorated Palaeolithic cave replica in the world
- Ardeche National Park and Madeleine Cave - Drive through rugged Ardèche Nature Park to Madeleine Caves with intricate rock formations, stalagmites, stalactites and underground lakes (moderate fitness required)
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence - Guided exploration of beautiful provincial town featuring the mighty castle and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour with free time
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Vincent Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Madeleine Cave Grignan Castle - Day 19
Viviers to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Breathtaking acapella choir performance in Trinity Chapel
Optional Activities
- French cookery lesson in Scenic Culinaire
Landmarks Trinity Chapel - Day 20
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon - Traverse hidden traboules and secret passageways dating back to the fourth century and visit Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière for city views
- Excursion to Perouges - Visit medieval walled village atop a hill with vine-covered stone buildings, cobbled laneways and centuries-old lime tree (high fitness recommended)
- Silk painting workshop - Learn about Lyon's five-century silk production heritage and silk painting history and process
Landmarks Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière Perouges - Day 21
Lyon to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 22
Bordeaux to Libourne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour to Saint-Émilion - Visit World Heritage-listed village and explore the unique Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 23
Libourne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne - Guided tour of Libourne exploring its rich history linked to trade of wool, wine, salt and wood
- Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion - Journey to countryside of Saint-Émilion to explore vineyards with tasting
- Biking and tasting at Château Siaurac - Cycle through wine-growing region to acclaimed estate of Château Siaurac for tasting
- Paint and Pour - Join local artist for watercolor class on the Sun Deck with local wines
Landmarks Château Siaurac - Day 24
Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at Château d'Agassac
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach - Coach tour through scenic region with over 16,000 hectares of vineyards to local winery for tasting
- Médoc wine tasting by bicycle - E-bike tour through spectacular Médoc countryside viewing grand châteaux with sampling at prestigious estate
Landmarks Château d'Agassac - Day 25
Fort Médoc to Cadillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment
- French cuisine lesson in Scenic Culinaire cooking school
- Day 26
Cadillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach - Coach tour through Sauternes to vineyard for wine tasting
- Sauternes by bike - Cycle through rolling Sauternes vineyards for tasting
- Roquetaillade Castle - Tour ancient castle with family descended from ancestors residing 700 years
- Biking in the Loupiac wine region - Cycle the Gironde landscapes in Loupiac wine region admiring Château Benauge
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Guided tour discovering historic rooms and apartments of famous painter
Landmarks Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 27
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux highlighting the Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux with sampling of local canelé
- Shop with the ship's chef at a local food market and cooking demonstration
- Tasting of fresh oysters from Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Afterhours access to Bassins des Lumières with champagne and exclusive digital art show
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Bassins des Lumières Arcachon Bay - Day 28
Bordeaux to Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin Museum - Take local tram to museum for interactive wine discovery journey
- Tour Bordeaux by motorbike & sidecar - Cruise through Bordeaux in motorcycle sidecar and/or back of motorcycle
- Visit Arcachon - Walking tour of charming bayside town finishing at Baltard market undercover food hall
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon - Day 29
Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum - Visit museum inside Bourg Castle grounds discovering unique collection of horse-drawn carriages
- Historic Saintes - Tour charming town in Charente-Maritime steeped in 2,000 years of history and lush gardens
- Full day excursion to Cognac - Walking tour of fortified city renowned for fine brandy production, lunch at local restaurant, and Rémy Martin estate tour with cognac sampling
Landmarks Bourg Castle Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 30
Bourg to Blaye
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye - Stroll through charming city viewing World Heritage-listed monument overlooking Gironde Estuary
- Active walking tour of Blaye - Tour fascinating citadel learning about defense system created by architect Sébastien Vauban
- Cycling along the Captain's Road - Active cycling tour along the Captain's Road
- Visit Château de la Roche Courbon - Discover fortified castle transformed into historic château with sprawling manicured gardens
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 31
Blaye to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
