Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French Riviera - Day 2
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - discover Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host OR Painting Workshop learning Van Gogh techniques OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles visiting the Roman Amphitheater
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in park along Boulevard des Lices
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike tour in Avignon with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes visit
- Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatre, museums, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars (Rhône wine region tasting)
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Viviers Old Town - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Tour via Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train through Doux Valley OR Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Jazz entertainment on board during sail to Vienne
- Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
- Free time to attend Vienne Jazz Festival evening events
Landmarks Tournon Castle Doux Valley Vienne Cathedral Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
Landmarks Mâconnais vineyards - Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike tour through Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host over bridges and along Rhône and Saône rivers OR Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration
- Free time to bike through Lyon's squares and along riverbanks
- Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment on board
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Lyon Old Town - Day 10
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris
- Free time to explore Paris at your leisure
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny and Monet's gardens OR Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, residence, and flower/water gardens OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
- Cruise to Les Andelys
- Choice of: Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (King Richard the Lionheart's home) OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys on the Seine
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Monet's Home and Gardens (Giverny) Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along river with Adventure Host OR Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route exploring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day (Normandy landing)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches visiting U.S. sites (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, American Cemetery) OR Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery) OR Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Calvados - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour exploring Rouen's monuments and hidden gems OR Guided Walking Tour of Rouen exploring medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Rouen) Astronomical Clock Rouen Medieval Quarter - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along Seine with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh) OR Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine)
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Seine river walk with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter OR Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
- Free time to stroll through Paris or linger in literary cafés on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- High-speed Eurostar train to London (Standard class)
- Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of London - drive past Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus
- Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral (except on Sundays)
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 19
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free day to explore London at your leisure
Optional Activities
- London Eye experience
- Windsor Castle visit with State Apartments tour
- West End show attendance
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Nighttime Thames River cruise
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 20
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
