Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
ParisLandmarks Paris - Day 2
Les Andelys
Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine River to Les Andelys
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Château Gaillard with Medieval-themed walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Scenic Freechoice: Cider farm visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Renaissance-era Château Gaillon visit
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Les Andelys - Day 3
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- Scenic Freechoice: Rouen city tour with cathedral district and Joan of Arc sites
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking guide
- Scenic Freechoice: In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour
- WWI Lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy (interactive evening experience)
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Church St. Ouen Church Old Market Square - Day 4
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Somme Battlefields excursion with Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Scenic Freechoice: Somme Battlefields excursion with Thiepval Memorial
- Scenic Freechoice: Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen tour
- Dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Somme Battlefields Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Day 5
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Honfleur
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur's Inner Harbour and landmarks
- French cheese presentation and tasting featuring Normandy cheeses
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore the harbour area and laneways
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach excursion (US history)
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial excursion (UK history)
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre excursion (Canadian history)
- Scenic Freechoice: Bayeux guided tour
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 (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
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-Caux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycle tour to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace tour with tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Tales of the French Resistance walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Abbey Road guided tour
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Monet's House and Garden tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny
- On-board painting class
- Cruise to La Roche-Guyon
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink and tour
Landmarks Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
Conflans - Paris
Conflans - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise with Van Gogh's room entry
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Chantilly guided tour (or Versailles Palace if Tuesday)
- Scenic Freechoice: Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum)
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Malmaison tour
- Cruise to Paris
Landmarks Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers) Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace Conflans-Saint-Honorine Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Trendy Marais with a local Parisian walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Paris city tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Opera Garnier tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour
Optional Activities
- Visit the top of the Eiffel Tower
- People-watch on the Champs-Élysée from a sidewalk café
- Explore Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge
- Free time to explore Paris at leisure
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Marais District Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Lyon
Paris to LyonIncluded Activities
- Train transfer from Paris to Lyon
Landmarks Lyon - Day 12
Vienne
Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycling tour of Vienne's Roman ruins
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Temple of Augustus Vienne Pyramid Ile Barlet River Island - Day 13
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Arles
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Scenic Freechoice: Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain with tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Bike tour along the Rhône on the ViaRhôna
Landmarks Châteauneuf-du-Pape Passerelle de l'Oiselay - Day 14
Arles - Avignon
Arles - Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Arles with Roman amphitheatre
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières immersive installation
- Scenic Freechoice: Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Discovery of lavender with essential oil extraction and mist-making
- Scenic Freechoice: Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles walking tour
- Cruise to Avignon
Landmarks Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières des Lumières - Day 15
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Avignon including Popes Palace visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
- Scenic Freechoice: Shop with a Chef & Scenic Culinaire interactive cooking demonstration
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert and gala dinner at the Palais des Papes
Optional Activities
- Visit Le Rocher des Doms for panoramic views and garden
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard Gordes Sénanque Abbey Le Rocher des Doms - Day 16
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Viviers
- Scenic Freechoice: French Resistance walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: WWII in Viviers guided walk
- Scenic Freechoice: Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Côtes du Rhône Villages wine tasting tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Grignan de Provence
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Vincent Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Grignan - Day 17
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Tournon
- Scenic Freechoice: Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon
- Scenic Freechoice: Biking along the Rhône to Glun
- Dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations
Landmarks Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage Glun - Day 18
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Lyon with traboules and Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Pérouges medieval village
- Scenic Freechoice: Silk painting workshop
- Scenic Enrich: Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinite
Landmarks Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière Pérouges Chapelle de la Trinite - Day 19
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner on board prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon at Crystal Dining)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Château de Cormatin
- Scenic Freechoice: Truffle tasting with truffle farmer
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Tournous
- Cooperage demonstration on board
- Dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon
Landmarks Cluny Abbey Château de Cormatin Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Philibert Abbey - Day 20
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Beaujolais wine region with local vintner
- Scenic Freechoice: Georges Blanc cooking demonstration
- Scenic Freechoice: Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse tour
Landmarks Beaujolais wine region Vonnas Monastère Royal de Brou Bourg-en-Bresse - Day 21
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast
