Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Day 2
Paris - Honfleur - Saint-Malo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Honfleur - old harbor, medieval Old Town, and coastal village
Landmarks Honfleur Old Harbor - Day 3
Saint-Malo - Mont Saint-Michel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of walled city of Saint-Malo
- Visit to Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
Landmarks Saint-Malo Walled City Mont Saint-Michel Abbey - Day 4
Saint-Malo - Chartres - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral - Day 5
La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes while sailing
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Tour through water-accessible areas
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's 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 D-Day Normandy landing
Landmarks Giverny - Claude Monet's House and Gardens Château de La Roche-Guyon Château Gaillard Saint Sauveur's Church - Day 6
Caudebec - Normandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard live entertainment after dinner
Optional Activities
- Self-guided tour of Palais Bénédictine
- Cocktail workshop focused on Bénédictine liquor
- Photo stop at Étretat cliffs
- Guided visit to U.S. WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (or D-Day Museum until end of May), Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Landmarks Palais Bénédictine Étretat Cliffs Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial D-Day Museum Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 7
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 - medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Onboard lecture on art and impressionism
Landmarks Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen Rouen Astronomical Clock Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral - Day 8
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Château de Bonnemare
Landmarks Château de Bonnemare - Day 9
Conflans to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard live entertainment after 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 and burial site
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
Landmarks Château de Maisons-Lafitte Chantilly Castle Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Paris
- Food and Cultural Tour of Paris
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Paris
- Day 11
Paris - Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 12
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Urban Hike through Lyon's Traboules (secret passageways) and 19th-century silk trade
- Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon - architecture and local specialties
- Cooking Class to make Lyonnaise specialty
- Day 13
Tain-l'Hermitage/Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cooking Demonstration - learn to prepare a Lyonnaise treat while sailing
Optional Activities
- Guided Excursion on rail-bike through Gorges du Doux
- Guided Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Tournon and 16th-century castle
Landmarks Gorges du Doux Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum Tournon Castle - Day 14
Viviers - Lock Bollène - Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board ship
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Trip in Gorges de l'Ardèche
- Guided Visit for underground Wine Tasting with Speleologist and oenologist
- Visit to traditional truffle farm with harvesting demonstration and tasting
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Gorges de l'Ardèche Viviers Cathedral Lock Bollène - Day 15
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes and local market tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Excursion through Pont du Gard
- Visit to authentic Provençal farmhouse for essential oils experience
- Guided Optional Tour of wine cellars at Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting
- Guided Optional E-Bike Ride through Gard region
Landmarks Pont du Gard Palace of the Popes Les Halles Market Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 16
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
Landmarks Val d'Enfer - Day 17
Port-Saint-Louis
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Ride through Camargue Natural Park with bird and flamingo viewing
- Guided Tour of oyster farm with oyster tasting
- Visit to traditional black bull ranch in Camargue Regional Nature Park
Landmarks Camargue Natural Park - Day 18
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
