Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening welcome reception on board
Optional Activities
- Shore exploration and nightlife in Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 2
Amsterdam to Dordrecht
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Amsterdam to Dordrecht
Optional Activities
- Delft pottery factory visit with guided tour
- Walking tour of Dordrecht's canals, streets and historic buildings
- Excursion to Kinderdijk windmills (19 World Heritage-listed windmills)
Landmarks Dordrecht Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk (Great Church) Old Water Tower Delft Kinderdijk Windmills - Day 3
Dordrecht to Veere
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Veere
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere with historic harbour and Grote Kerk church
- Oyster farm visit with tasting from North Sea waters
- Excursion to Delta Works (dam system and engineering site)
Landmarks Veere Veerse Meer Lake Grote Kerk Delta Works - Day 4
Veere to Antwerp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Antwerp
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp city with Cathedral of Our Lady and Steen Castle
- Craft beer and chocolate pairing experience
- Excursion to Fort Breendonk (former Nazi prison camp memorial)
Landmarks Antwerp Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Fort Breendonk - Day 5
Antwerp to Nijmegen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Nijmegen
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum visit (Battle of Arnhem history)
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum (44-hectare historic site with historic houses and farmhouses)
- Palais Het Loo museum (Dutch royal family's former summer home with gardens)
Landmarks Nijmegen Arnhem Airborne Museum The Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 6
Nijmegen to Düsseldorf
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Düsseldorf harbour, old town, and Castle Tower
- Cycling tour along the Rhine banks to Kaiserswerth
- Düsseldorf's Altbier experience at microbreweries with traditional ale tasting
Landmarks Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Harbour Castle Tower Kaiserswerth - Day 7
Sailing Day - Düsseldorf to Cochem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Moselle Valley scenic route
- Access to Scenic Sun Lounge
Optional Activities
- Salt Therapy Lounge visit
- Massage treatment
Landmarks Moselle Valley Cochem - Day 8
Cochem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to explore Cochem
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle (Knight's Hall and Trophy Room)
- E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River with castle and half-timbered house views
Landmarks Cochem Reichsburg Castle Moselle River - Day 9
Cochem to Bernkastel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Bernkastel
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Landshut Castle ruins overlooking the valley
- Walking tour of Bernkastel with half-timbered houses and Renaissance Rathaus (Town Hall)
- Wine tasting along the Moselle featuring local Rieslings
Landmarks Bernkastel Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard Landshut Castle Ruins Moselle Valley - Day 10
Bernkastel to Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz old town with winding streets, squares, and Florinsmarkt
- Marksburg Castle visit (Medieval fortress from 1117, only castle on Middle Rhine not destroyed; active guests only with good fitness required)
- Medieval Limburg excursion with half-timbered houses, Cathedral, and Alte Lahnbrucke bridge
Landmarks Koblenz Rhine River Moselle River Florinsmarkt Marksburg Castle Limburg Alte Lahnbrucke - Day 11
Koblenz to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge scenic route
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit by mini train with mechanical musical instruments and cable car option to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car experience through Rüdesheim vineyards to Niederwald Monument with Rhine River views
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Mannheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Mannheim
Optional Activities
- Guided historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle (Renaissance structure) and world's largest wine barrel (Heidelberg Tun); includes stairs and uneven ground
- Coach transfer to Heidelberg with brief walking tour and free exploration time
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with Fitz-Ritter winery tour and tasting (ninth-generation family vineyard; good fitness required)
Landmarks Mannheim Heidelberg Heidelberg Castle Bad Dürkheim Fitz-Ritter Winery - Day 13
Mannheim to Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route tour with tasting at local wine cellar and exploration of Obernai village
- E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg exploring 500km+ of trails past historic buildings and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg exploring cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile neighborhoods
Landmarks Strasbourg Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai - Day 14
Strasbourg to Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Toast to your final evening on board)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Colmar with Kugelhopf cake tasting at local bistro
- Guided walking tour of Freiburg with Black Forest Cake tasting
- Kaiserstuhl winery visit with volcanic soil wine tasting
Landmarks Breisach Colmar Freiburg Black Forest Kaiserstuhl - Day 15
Breisach to Zurich to Paris
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
- Flight from Zurich to Paris
- Welcome reception on Scenic Gem
Landmarks Paris - Day 16
Paris to Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Medieval-themed hike to Château Gaillard with guide in traditional attire
- Walking tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit with production demonstration and tasting
- Guided tour of Renaissance Château Gaillon (16th-century)
Landmarks Les Andelys Château Gaillard Seine River Château Gaillon - Day 17
Les Andelys to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- Evening WWI lecture - 'A Day in the Life of a Tommy' with interactive equipment demonstrations and rations tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour exploring cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, and Joan of Arc site with free time
- Guided tour with Rollo the Viking in authentic attire focusing on Medieval Viking past
- Walking tour in the footsteps of Joan of Arc from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter Old Market Square St. Ouen Church - Day 18
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exquisite dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations and fine coffee or dessert wine)
Included Activities
- Evening dessert buffet with local pastry chef showcase
- Sir John Monash Centre app pre-download recommended for immersive experience
Optional Activities
- Full-day Somme Battlefields excursion with Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Full-day Somme Battlefields excursion with same sites plus Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500+ Commonwealth graves) and Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen - guided tour of Medieval streets, Rouen Cathedral series inspiration, and Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks Somme Battlefields Sir John Monash Centre Newfoundland Memorial Park Lochnagar Crater Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 19
Rouen to Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities with free exploration time
- Normandy cheese presentation and tasting featuring Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and Honfleur's role during WWII D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities 
- Day 20
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant (included with beach excursions)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Normandy Beaches (US history) - Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach Memorial with lunch
- Normandy Beaches (UK history) - Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery with lunch
- Normandy Beaches (Canadian history) - Abbey d'Ardenne (11th century memorial), Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum with lunch
- Bayeux tour with Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux (11th-14th century Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture) and free exploration 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 Arromanches Landing Museum 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 21
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- E-bike cycling tour to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum (flat 8km each way route along Seine)
- Fécamp excursion with guided tour of Bénédictine Palace (19th-century architectural masterpiece) and B énédictine liqueur tasting (contains 27 plants and spices)
- French Resistance walking tour with local stories of heroism and WWII occupation
- Normandy Abbey Road tour exploring Medieval abbeys and spiritual heritage along Seine
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace Seine River - Day 22
Caudebec-en-Caux to Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to La Roche-Guyon
- Scenic Enrich classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon (16th-century château built into chalk hillside with manicured gardens, drink and music by French composers)
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny with free exploration time afterwards
- Self-guided e-bike cycling from Vernon to Giverny (approximately 5km each way) with option to visit Monet's House or explore the town
- On-board painting class
Landmarks Vernon Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 23
La Roche-Guyon to Conflans to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Paris
Optional Activities
- Auvers-sur-Oise tour visiting Van Gogh's final masterpiece locations, Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, and Van Gogh's rented attic room (empty since 1890) with free exploration time
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with art collections and gardens (Note: Closed Tuesdays - replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden)
- Active walk to Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) in Conflans exploring barge capital heritage
- Château de Malmaison - Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais estate with neoclassical architecture, gardens, and Napoleonic era museum
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Palace of Versailles Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison Paris - Day 24
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais district walking tour with Parisian guide exploring culture, history, architecture, arts, and fashion
- Highlights of Paris city tour featuring Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral (reopened after 2019 fire)
- Opéra Garnier guided tour with ornate rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers (commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III)
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte excursion (one hour from Paris) - inspiring French formal garden and inspiration for Versailles with symmetric layout
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opéra Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Moulin Rouge Montmartre - Day 25
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Disembarkation
- Transfer to Paris airport or train station
Landmarks Paris
