Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Arles - Day 2
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 with visit to Roman Amphitheater
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater (Arles) - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting in the Rhône wine region
Landmarks Palace of the Popes (Avignon) Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
- Guided hike up to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon along the Rhone with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - one of France's oldest medieval cities with 16th-century castle
Landmarks Tournon Castle Doux Valley - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board ship while sailing to Lyon
Landmarks Mâconnais wine region - Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along river banks
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with churches and explore Old Town with medieval alleyways
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wines
Landmarks Fourvière Hill (Lyon) Old Town Lyon Beaujolais wine region - Day 8
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's enchanting gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny - home and inspiration of Claude Monet, including residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - called Normandy's Versailles with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration while sailing
- Guided Hike up to castle ruins of Château Gaillard - 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 House and Gardens (Giverny) Bizy Castle Château Gaillard (Les Andelys) - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route - more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches built along the Seine
- Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the days before and after the Normandy landing
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches - U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - British cemetery, 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 (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock (Rouen) - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles - home to succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Experience Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of ancient heart of Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter and more
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Left Bank (Paris) Latin Quarter (Paris) - Day 15
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of London - drive past Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus; visit St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 17
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye - fantastic views over the city
- Windsor Castle - tour of the magnificent State Apartments
- West End show
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
