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 and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Free time to shop and explore Boulevard des Lices
Optional Activities
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater in Arles - 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
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing
- Guided Hike to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque Cathedral and Old Town
- Onboard Food and Wine Pairing Dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers 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 aboard Train des L'Ardèche steam-engine train through scenic Doux Valley
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region and Chardonnay vineyards 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 where Rhône and Saône rivers meet
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including churches and Old Town medieval alleyways
- Guided tour of Beaujolais wine region
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 8
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Paris including shopping avenues and literary cafés
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic 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 - Claude Monet's home, residence, flower gardens and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) including courtyard, water garden and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (former home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens at Giverny 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 featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur seaside town
- Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landing and surrounding history
- Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches and U.S. sites including 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 including brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Normandy Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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
Landmarks Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walking experience 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 featuring iconic sites of Paris
- Free time to stroll through Paris or linger in literary cafés on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
