Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris neighborhoods
- Café dining and people-watching
- Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes followed by Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home (Active option)
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, residence, flower and water gardens (Classic option)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles with courtyard, water garden, and stables (Classic option)
- Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes (Discovery option)
- Pastry Demonstration (Discovery option)
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (Classic option)
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Château Gaillard Château de Bizy - Day 3
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river (Active option)
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route - medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (Classic option)
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur seaside town
- Day 4
Caudebec - Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII US landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, American Cemetery (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados (Classic option)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc Normandy American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 5
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems (Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site (Classic option)
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) Astronomical Clock - Day 6
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine (Active option)
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 7
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot (Active option)
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter and more (Classic option)
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Strolling through Paris independently
- Wine tasting at Left Bank literary cafés
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 8
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike (Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill with Old Town exploration (Classic option)
- Onboard Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier (Discovery option)
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 10
Lyon - Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, and live hand-printed silk serigraphy demonstration (Classic option)
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area - light and pleasant wine (Discovery option)
Landmarks Beaujolais - Day 11
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region - Chardonnay vineyards and wine tasting in medieval castle cellars (Discovery option)
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier (Discovery option)
Landmarks Mâconnais Region - Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in the vineyards with breathtaking views (Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle, wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat Valrhona (Classic option)
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences (Classic option)
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike (Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars - Rhône wine tasting (Discovery option)
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape 
- Day 14
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including the Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 15
Arles to French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Aix-en-Provence - Cézanne's hometown (Classic option)
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 16
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - Vieux Nice with narrow winding streets and baroque churches (Classic option)
Landmarks Vieux Nice 
- Day 17
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
