Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris independently - shopping, strolling, or café experiences
Landmarks Paris - Day 2
La Roche-Guyon - Les Andelys
La Roche-Guyon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French crêpes luncheon while sailing
Optional Activities
- Guided kayaking through water-accessible areas
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home, gardens, and residence
- Guided Tour of Château de La Roche-Guyon with local product tasting
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys and Saint Sauveur's Church
- Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landing
Landmarks Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon Les Andelys Château Gaillard Saint Sauveur's Church - Day 3
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Palais Bénédictine with Self-Guided Tour and cocktail workshop
- Photo stop in Étretat on the Alabaster Coast
- Guided Visit to WWII landing beaches of Normandy - U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Onboard live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Palais Bénédictine Fécamp Étretat Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery British Cemetery Pegasus Memorial D-Day Museum Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 4
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour around Rouen
- Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Onboard lecture about art and impressionism
- Self-guided exploration in the afternoon
Landmarks Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 5
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Jumièges Abbey ruins, orchards, and timbered houses
- Visit Marché Saint-Marc for Norman cheeses, seasonal specialties, and local delicacies with drinks at a brasserie
- Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
Landmarks Jumièges Abbey Marché Saint-Marc - Day 6
Conflans - Auvers-sur-Oise - Paris
Conflans - Auvers-sur-Oise - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour to Château de Maisons-Lafitte with special snack
- Chantilly cream preparation workshop at Chantilly Castle grounds
- Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise following Vincent van Gogh's footsteps
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
- Onboard live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Château de Maisons-Lafitte Chantilly Castle Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison - Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Paris
- Food and Cultural Tour of Paris exploring French culinary tradition
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Paris
- Self-guided exploration and café experiences
Landmarks Left Bank - Day 8
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Paris Lyon - Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Urban Hike through Lyon's Traboules (secret passageways)
- Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon
- Cooking Class to learn Lyonnaise specialty
Landmarks Lyon - Day 10
Tain l'Hermitage/Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage/Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Excursion on rail-bike along the Gorges du Doux
- Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Tournon
- Cooking Demonstration to learn how to prepare a Lyonnaise treat
Landmarks Gorges du Doux Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum Tournon - Day 11
Viviers - Lock Bollène - Avignon
Viviers - Lock Bollène - Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting of local specialties onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Trip in Gorges de l'Ardèche
- Guided underground Wine Tasting with Speleologist and oenologist
- Visit to traditional truffle farm with harvesting demonstration and truffle carpaccio and truffled toast tasting
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Landmarks Gorges de l'Ardèche Viviers Lock Bollène - Day 12
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Excursion through waters of Pont du Gard
- Visit to authentic Provençal farmhouse for essential oils experience
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes and Les Halles market tasting
- Guided Optional Tour of wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting
- Guided Optional E-Bike Ride through Gard region
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon
Landmarks Pont du Gard Palace of the Popes Les Halles Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 13
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike through Val d'Enfer
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Arles with local bullfighter meeting
- Self-guided exploration of shops and parks
- Onboard live entertainment
Landmarks Val d'Enfer Boulevard des Lices - Day 14
Port-Saint-Louis
Port-Saint-Louis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Ride through Camargue Natural Park
- Guided Tour of oyster farm with oyster tasting
- Visit to traditional black bull ranch in Camargue Regional Nature Park
Landmarks Port-Saint-Louis Camargue Natural Park Rhône Delta - Day 15
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast
