Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
Landmarks River Liffey - Day 2
Dublin
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner and show with traditional Irish songs, music and dancing)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Dublin historic sites including The Mansion House, Dublin Castle, Old Post Office, Fitzwilliam Square, St. Stephen's Green Park, Molly Malone statue, Old Parliament House and City Hall
- Dinner and show with traditional Irish songs, music and dancing
Optional Activities
- Guinness Storehouse: Guided tour of Guinness factory, learn to pull a perfect pint and tasting from the seventh floor with views over Dublin
- Tour of Kilmainham Gaol: Guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol Museum with local guide sharing stories from nearly 200-year history including Irish independence fighters
Landmarks The Mansion House Dublin Castle Old Post Office Fitzwilliam Square St. Stephen's Green Park Molly Malone statue Old Parliament House City Hall Guinness Storehouse Kilmainham Gaol Museum - Day 3
Dublin to Killarney
Included Activities
- Visit to Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone
Landmarks Blarney Castle Blarney Stone McGillycuddy Reeks - Day 4
Killarney
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Iveragh Mountains - Day 5
Killarney to Galway
Included Activities
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Orientation tour of Galway
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Wild Atlantic Way - Day 6
Galway to Belfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Monastery of Clonmacnoise
Landmarks Monastery of Clonmacnoise Belfast Lough Cave Hill - Day 7
Belfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Belfast's history
- Visit to Titanic Museum
Landmarks Titanic Museum - Day 8
Belfast to Loch Lomond
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Belfast to Scotland
Landmarks Loch Lomond - Day 9
Loch Lomond
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Stirling Castle including Great Hall and Royal Chapel
- Coach transfer to Glasgow
- Orientation tour of Glasgow
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel facilities at Cameron House
- Stroll along the shores of Loch Lomond
Landmarks Stirling Castle Great Hall Royal Chapel - Day 10
Loch Lomond to Inverness
Included Activities
- Visit to local whisky distillery with production process explanation and tasting
- Visit to Loch Ness
Landmarks Loch Ness - Day 11
Inverness
Included Activities
- Visit to Battle of Culloden Visitors Centre
Landmarks Battle of Culloden Visitors Centre River Ness Moray Firth - Day 12
Inverness to Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea with falconry display)
Included Activities
- Visit to Scone Palace
- Falconry display with morning tea at Scone Palace
Landmarks Scone Palace - Day 13
Edinburgh
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Edinburgh's historic city
- Visit to Edinburgh Castle
- Visit to Royal Yacht Britannia
Optional Activities
- Walk down the Royal Mile
- River Thames cruise
- Visit art galleries
- Explore Tower of London and Crown Jewels
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Royal Yacht Britannia Royal Mile Holyrood Palace Castle Rock - Day 14
Edinburgh to York
Included Activities
- Visit to Alnwick Castle
Landmarks Alnwick Castle - Day 15
York
Included Activities
- Guided tour of York's Roman and Viking heritage
- Walk along The Shambles
- Visit to York Minster
Landmarks The Shambles York Minster - Day 16
York to Bath
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Stratford-upon-Avon
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon - Day 17
Bath
- Meals
- Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea with freshly brewed tea, delicate finger sandwiches, and elegant pastries and cakes)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bath
- Afternoon tea experience with tea, finger sandwiches and pastries
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermae Bath Spa for therapeutic waters
- Climb 212 steps to top of Abbey Tower for panoramic views
Landmarks Roman Baths Thermae Bath Spa Abbey Tower - Day 18
Bath to London
Included Activities
- Visit to Stonehenge with exhibition
- Orientation tour of Salisbury
Landmarks Stonehenge Big Ben Tower of London Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace River Thames - Day 19
London
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a modern upscale pub near your hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of London including Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey
- Dinner in a modern upscale pub
Optional Activities
- River Thames cruise
- Visit art galleries
- Visit Tower of London and Crown Jewels
Landmarks Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace Westminster Abbey - Day 20
London to Paris
Included Activities
- Transfer to Scenic Space-Ship
- Boarding and welcome
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Champs-Elysee Jardin des Tuileries - Day 21
Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart': Medieval-themed walking tour with guide in traditional attire exploring Les Andelys history and castle ruins
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard: Guided tour of the Norman town and the castle overlooking the city
- Cider farm visit: See Normandy cider production process and taste this distinctive effervescent drink
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon: Explore the 16th-century château, one of the earliest Renaissance-style châteaux in France, and learn about its importance to French history
Landmarks Château Gaillard River Seine Château Gaillon - Day 22
Rouen
Included Activities
- WWI Lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour: Guided tour with views of the cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, half-timbered houses and Joan of Arc history with free time
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking: Authentically dressed guide as Viking warlord Rollo the Walker touring the city's Medieval past with focus on Viking history, plus free time
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc: Walking tour exploring Joan of Arc's story from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square (site of her martyrdom)
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter St. Ouen Church Old Market Square - Day 23
Rouen
- Meals
- Dessert Buffet (Exquisite dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations featuring classic French cakes, paired with fine coffee or dessert wine)
Included Activities
- Dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park: Visit Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater and Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval: Visit Somme Battlefields, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500+ Commonwealth graves), Thiepval Memorial and Lochnagar Crater
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen: Explore Rouen's iconic landmarks that inspired Monet, including Rouen Cathedral (immortalised in 30+ paintings) and Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks 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 Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 24
Honfleur
- Meals
- Lunch (French cheesemaking presentation and tasting featuring Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque and Neufchâtel)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur inner harbour and Church of Sainte-Catherine
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting featuring Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque and Neufchâtel
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and WWII D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 25
Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history): Visit Utah Beach memorial where 20,000 US troops landed, Sainte-Mère-Église (site where 30 US Paratroopers landed), Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial ('Bloody Omaha' with 2,400 casualties)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history): Visit Bayeux (first liberated town after D-Day, French capital summer 1944), Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum and Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history): Visit Abbey d'Ardenne (11th-century memorial to Canadian POWs), Juno Beach Centre (20,000 Canadian troops landing site), Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery (335 Canadian men killed), and Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour: Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral (11th-14th centuries, masterpiece of Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture) with free time
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach 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 26
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum: E-bike tour along flat eight-kilometre route on banks of River Seine visiting museum dedicated to famous French poet, playwright and novelist
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace: Coach transfer to Fécamp (historic seaside town with tall cliffs), guided tour of 19th-century Bénédictine Palace (famous for liquor with 27 plants and spices) with tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance: Walking tour learning stories of French Resistance fighters against Nazi Occupation with local stories of heroism and daring missions
- Normandy Abbey Road: Guided tour of abbeys on banks of River Seine exploring Normandy's spiritual health and wealth from the Middle Ages
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 27
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Dinner (Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink, focusing on music by French composers)
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden: Guided tour of Giverny and the founder of Impressionism's home featuring Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies inspiring his most famous works, plus free time
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny: Self-guided biking tour from ship to Giverny (approximately 5 kilometres each way) with option to visit Monet's House and Garden or explore the charming town
- Onboard painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 28
Conflans to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise: Tour village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see landmarks immortalised in his works including Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, entry to Van Gogh's room (attic he rented during final months, empty since 1890), plus free time
- Château de Chantilly: Guided tour of castle built by Henri d'Orléans (son of last King of France), fine collections, gardens and free time (Note: Closed Tuesdays, replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden visit)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie: Tour of Inland Water Transport Museum in Conflans (barge capital of world), exploring role of water in residents' lives
- Château de Malmaison: Tour historic estate (once residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais), elegant neoclassical architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens, museum with furniture, artwork and personal items from Napoleonic era
Landmarks Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 29
Paris
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian: Guided walking tour of Marais district (melting pot of cultures, history, opulent architecture, arts scene and high-end fashion)
- Highlights of Paris city tour: Coach tour seeing Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square and Notre Dame Cathedral (rebuilt after 2019 fire)
- Opera Garnier: Tour opulent opera house (commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III) with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases and glistening chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: Coach excursion one hour from Paris to this château credited as founding French formal garden that inspired Versailles, with stunning symmetrical gardens
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 30
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Airport or train station transfer
