Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Paris - Day 2
Les Andelys
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
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 of Normandy cider
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon exploration
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 3
Rouen
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
- WWI Lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy with interactive demonstrations
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour seeing the cathedral district and Joan of Arc sites
- 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 Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 4
Rouen
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
- French dessert buffet with pastry chef demonstrations on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen walking tour
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
- Cruise to Honfleur
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur showing Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and D-Day
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Honfleur independently
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) with lunch
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial with lunch
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) with lunch
- Bayeux tour including Notre Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Utah Beach 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
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-Caux
Included Activities
- Cruise to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike (eight-kilometer each way)
- Fecamp and Bénédictine Palace tour with tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour
- Normandy Abbey Road exploration
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fecamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Included Activities
- Cruise to Vernon and La Roche-Guyon
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink reception
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden guided tour with free exploration time
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny (approximately five kilometers each way)
- On-board painting class
Landmarks Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
Conflans - Paris
Included Activities
- Cruise from Conflans to Paris
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise with entry to Van Gogh's room and free exploration time
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with garden exploration and free time (or Versailles Palace and Garden if castle closed)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum)
- Château de Malmaison tour with museum of Napoleonic era artifacts
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Van Gogh's room Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais district walking tour with local Parisian guide
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach
- Opera Garnier guided tour
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour
- Free leisure time to explore Paris independently
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 - Lyon
Included Activities
- Train journey from Paris to Lyon
- Transfer to Scenic Sapphire ship
Landmarks Lyon - Day 12
Lyon - Chavanay
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Rhône River to Chavanay
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre
- St-Joseph - Côte-Rôtie wine tasting at local estate
- Easy e-bike cycling tour along the Rhône River
Landmarks Chavanay Vienne Roman Theatre of Vienne - Day 13
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Arles
Included Activities
- Cruise to Châteauneuf-du-Pape and then to Arles
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain with tasting
- Bike tour along the ViaRhôna to Passerelle de l'Oiselay
Landmarks Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chocolaterie Castelain Passerelle de l'Oiselay - Day 14
Arles - Avignon
Included Activities
- Cruise from Arles to Avignon
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Arles visiting Roman amphitheatre Arènes d'Arles
- Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières immersive art installation
- Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill visit
- Discovery of lavender tour (late June to mid-August) with fragrant mist creation
- Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles walking tour
Landmarks Arles Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières des Lumières 
- Day 15
Avignon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais des Papes with exclusive gala dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Avignon including Popes Palace
- Excursion to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
- Shop with a Chef and Scenic Culinaire at local market with cooking demonstration
- Excursion to Luberon villages (Gordes) and Sénanque Abbey
- Free leisure time to explore Avignon including Le Rocher des Doms
Landmarks Avignon City Walls Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard Gordes Sénanque Abbey Le Rocher des Doms - Day 16
Viviers
Included Activities
- Morning Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
- Afternoon Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers including Cathedral of St. Vincent
- French Resistance walking tour of Viviers
- WWII in Viviers guided walk about Battle of Montélimar
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
- Côtes du Rhône Villages wine tasting tour
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral of St. Vincent Ardèche Nature Park Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Grignan - Day 17
Tournon
Included Activities
- Cruise to Tournon
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
- French dessert buffet with pastry chef demonstrations on board
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Tournon visiting the castle (10th-16th centuries)
- Hiking through vineyards overlooking the Rhône River
- Biking along the Rhône to nearby village of Glun
Landmarks Tournon Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage Valrhona Chocolatier France's oldest suspension bridge Glun - Day 18
Lyon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
- Scenic Enrich: Acapella choir performance at Chapelle de la Trinite
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon with historic traboules and Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière
- Excursion to Pérouges medieval walled village
- Silk painting workshop learning Lyon's silk heritage
Landmarks Lyon Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière Chapelle de la Trinite Pérouges - Day 19
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
- Cooperage demonstration on board
- Exclusive dinner with Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey
- Excursion to Château de Cormatin
- Truffle tasting with local truffle farmer and hound
- Tour of Tournus with Hôtel-Dieu and Saint-Philibert Abbey
Landmarks Mâcon Cluny Cluny Abbey Château de Cormatin Tournus Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Philibert Abbey - Day 20
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais wine region drive with local vintner and wine tasting
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration at his Michelin-star restaurant in Vonnas
- Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse cultural tour
Landmarks Beaujolais Wine Region Vonnas Monastère Royal de Brou Bourg-en-Bresse - Day 21
Lyon - Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Flight from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Transfer to Scenic Diamond ship
Landmarks Bordeaux - Day 22
Bordeaux - Libourne
Included Activities
- Cruise to Libourne
- Guided tour of Saint-Émilion including Monolithic Church
Optional Activities
- Free evening exploration of Libourne's pubs and wine bars
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 23
Libourne - Pauillac
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of five options)
- Cruise to Pauillac
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne with medieval architecture
- Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion tour with tasting
- Secrets of the Dordogne - Château de Vayres tour
- Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac vineyards
- Paint and pour art class with local artist on Sun Deck
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Château de Vayres Fronsac Pauillac - Day 24
Pauillac - Fort Médoc
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of two options)
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château d'Agassac with Champagne reception
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach at local winery
- Médoc wine tasting by e-bike past grand châteaux
Landmarks Pauillac Médoc Wine Route Château d'Agassac - Day 25
Fort Médoc - Cadillac
Included Activities
- Cruise to Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Massage treatment on board
- Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration on board
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 26
Cadillac - Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Morning Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of two options)
- Afternoon Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
- Cruise to Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach with winery tour and tasting
- Sauternes by bike through rolling vineyards
- Roquetaillade Castle tour (8th-century fortress)
- Biking in Loupiac wine region with views of Château Benauge
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec tour with artist's personal apartments
Landmarks Sauternes Roquetaillade Castle Loupiac Château Benauge Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 27
Bordeaux City
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
- Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay on board
- Scenic Enrich: Exclusive show at Bassins des Lumières with Champagne reception
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux with cathedral, Place de la Bourse, and Cailhau Gate
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux through historic sites and public gardens
- Shop with a Chef and Scenic Culinaire at local market with cooking demonstration
- Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII walking tour
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux Place de la Bourse Cailhau Gate Royal Gate Palais Rohan Arcachon Bay Bassins des Lumières - Day 28
Bordeaux - Bourg
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
- Cruise to Bourg
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin museum with interactive wine discovery exhibits
- Bordeaux motorbike and sidecar tour through historic districts
- Walking tour of Arcachon bayside town with Baltard Market
- Eleanor of Aquitaine - Queen who ruled France and England immersive tour
Landmarks Bordeaux Cité du Vin Chatrons District Rue Notre Dame Saint-Pierre Arcachon Baltard Market Bourg - Day 29
Bourg
- Meals
- Lunch (Included lunch at local restaurant during Cognac excursion)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of three options)
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum guided walk
- Historic Saintes walking tour
- Full-day Cognac excursion including town tour, lunch, and Rémy Martin estate visit with tasting
Landmarks Bourg Horse Carriage Museum Saintes Arch of Germanicus Saint-Eutrope Basilica Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 30
Bourg - Blaye - Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (one of four options)
- Cruise to Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye with World Heritage Vauban Citadel
- Active walking tour of Blaye citadel with defense system explanation
- Cycling along the Captain's Road past riverside villages
- Visit Château de La Roche Courbon Renaissance château and gardens
Landmarks Blaye Vauban Citadel Captain's Road Château de La Roche Courbon - Day 31
Bordeaux
Landmarks Bordeaux
