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 techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including the Roman Amphitheater
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 including ramparts and 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 - wine tasting of Rhône wine region
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board
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'Ardèche steam-engine train
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
Landmarks Tournon Castle 
- Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production 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 over bridges and along riverbanks
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill surveying numerous churches and exploration of Old Town with medieval alleyways
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 8
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris at leisure - browse classic shopping avenues and literary cafés
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), 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 - home and gardens of Claude Monet
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration on board
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys - picturesque spot on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relax on a bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route - medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
- Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy Beaches
Caudebec - Normandy Beaches- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic tradition in Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Juno Beach Center 
- Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen exploring famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Rouen - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relax on a 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 Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles - home to succession of French kings
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 of ancient heart of Paris 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 Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of London's famous landmarks including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Whitehall mounted horseguards, Prime Minister's Downing Street, and 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 - ride for fantastic views over the city
- Windsor Castle - guided tour of the magnificent State Apartments
- West End show - evening theatre performance
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
- Dinner at a traditional London pub
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
