Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- 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 Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Olive oil tasting at local Provence farm
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Les Halles market with interactive cooking class
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with visit to Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crepes demonstration by French chef on board
- Guided Hike to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary delights tasting
Landmarks Vivier's Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Mâcon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Explore Tournon by foot with Adventure Host morning hike
- Guided Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon medieval city with 16th-century castle
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Tournon 16th-century Castle - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Wine-tasting excursion through Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board
- Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
- Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and river banks
- Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover gastronomic capital
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town medieval alleyways
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 8
Lyon to Paris - Vernon
Lyon to Paris - Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes luncheon), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, residence, and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle ('Normandy's Versailles')
- Traditional French crêpes luncheon on board with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- 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 the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval Benedictine and Augustinian abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur old seaside town
- Day 11
Caudebec - Rouen
Caudebec - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, D-Day Museum, 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 Juno Beach Center - Day 12
Rouen - Conflans
Rouen - Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral - Day 13
Conflans - Paris
Conflans - Paris- 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 his wife Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to 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 through ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
