Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour discovery of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board ship
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Jazz entertainment on board during sailing
- Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral and Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
- Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia visit in Vienne
Optional Activities
- Vienne Jazz Festival attendance in bars and pubs
Landmarks Tournon Castle Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill
- Exploration of Old Town with medieval alleyways
- Gypsy Jazz entertainment on board
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 8
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris shopping avenues
- Visit literary cafés
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle including courtyard and water garden
- Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise including home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Parisian sites
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris to London
Paris to London - Day 16
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of London including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall horseguards, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus
- Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 17
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye sightseeing
- Windsor Castle tour including State Apartments
- West End theatre show
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
