Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Arles - Day 2
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Visit to ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting and Rhône wine region experience
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet 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 village including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board ship
Landmarks Vivier's Romanesque Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour through scenic Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche steam-engine train
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
Landmarks Tournon Castle Doux Valley - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in cellars of medieval castle
- Cheese Tasting on board ship
Landmarks Mâconnais region - Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvirère Hill churches and Old Town with medieval alleyways
Landmarks Fourvirère Hill - Day 8
Lyon to Paris - Vernon
Lyon to Paris - Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train journey from Lyon 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 picturesque Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's enchanting gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny featuring Monet's charming residence, flower gardens and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle ("Normandy's Versailles") with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration on board while sailing
- Guided Hike up to castle ruins of Château Gaillard
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the events surrounding the Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with visits to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including 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 Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Arromanches - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Joan of Arc sites, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided tour of opulent Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles Château de Chantilly - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre pyramid Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
