Itinerary
- 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 - Learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Guided Hike up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Optional Activities
- 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
Included Activities
- Explore Tournon by foot with Adventure Host - morning hike
- Guided Tour through scenic Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - 16th-century castle
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region - Chardonnay vineyard tour with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
- Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - Fourvière Hill and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area and wine education
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 8
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel by TGV train to Paris
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny - Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles
- Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard - castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's 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
Optional Activities
- 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 11
Normandy
Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - Pegasus Memorial, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - Joan of Arc, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral 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 - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris iconic sites
Landmarks Louvre Palais-Royal Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (Standard class)
- Day 16
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, 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 - fantastic views over the city
- Windsor Castle - tour of magnificent State Apartments
- West End show
- Dinner at traditional London pub
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
