Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
French RivieraOptional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera coastline
- Day 2
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
Nice to Arles
Nice to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to Arles
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence - explore Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence 
- Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit the Roman Amphitheater and explore the visually stunning Provence city
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles 
- Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - explore the fortress city with ramparts and visit the Palace of the Popes
- Trip to the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape - taste Rhône wine region wines
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
Optional Activities
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore the village's Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour through the scenic Doux Valley aboard the Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore one of France's oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along the river banks
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill and explore the Old Town with its churches, cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Guided tour to the Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wine
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 10
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train from Lyon to Paris
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues
- Visit literary cafés for a true Parisian experience
- Day 11
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny, ending at Monet's enchanting gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny - visit Claude Monet's home and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - "Normandy's Versailles" with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys - one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's Gardens at Giverny Château Gaillard Bizy Castle - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route - explore more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches built along the Seine
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - visit the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches seaside town, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions - sample brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Normandy - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen - discover the most famous monuments and lesser-known hidden gems on two wheels
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - explore the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - explore Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - explore the opulent home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles - home to a succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk discovering the ancient heart of Paris - feature the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more
- Guided City Tour of Paris - iconic sites of Paris the City of Light
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité - 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
- Morning Guided Sightseeing of London - drive past Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus
- Visit St. Paul's Cathedral (except on Sundays)
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 19
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Take the London Eye for fantastic views over the city
- Visit Windsor Castle for a tour of the magnificent State Apartments
- See one of the dozens of celebrated West End shows
- Enjoy dinner at a traditional London pub
- Take a relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 20
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
