Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris
- Café experience in Paris
- Day 2
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 with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's residence, flower gardens, and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Monet's Garden (Giverny) Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard Lecture about the Normandy D-Day landing
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys - Day 4
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy farming traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center - Day 5
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen, Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen) Astronomical Clock (Rouen) Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site (Rouen) - Day 6
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 his wife Josephine
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river experience by foot 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 of iconic sites of Paris
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Museum visits
- Café experience in Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 8
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration
- Onboard Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Vieux Lyon (Old Town) - Day 10
Lyon - Mâcon
Lyon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, Walking Tour of La Presqu'île, and live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area with wine education
- Live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Beaujolais Wine Region - Day 11
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Guided tour into the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Mâconnais Wine Region - Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in the vineyards with breathtaking views (weather permitting)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon, medieval city with 16th-century castle
- Wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers village with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat Valrhona Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes (Avignon) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Region - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Arles
- Strolling in Arles
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater (Arles) - Day 15
Arles to French Riviera
Arles to French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Aix-en-Provence to discover the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 16
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice with discovery of narrow winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) - Day 17
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
