Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
French Riviera - Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles
French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence 
- Day 4
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 - visit the Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city - explore ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars - taste Rhône wine region
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon art, culture, theatres, and museums
- Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard ship
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Viviers Old Town - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Mâcon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche steam-engine train
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore medieval city, 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins
Landmarks Tournon Doux Valley Hermitage - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine Tasting - explore Chardonnay vineyards and taste wines in a medieval castle's cellars
- Cheese Tasting onboard ship while sailing to Lyon
Landmarks Mâconnais wine region 
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host - explore bridges and river banks
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvieres Hill - survey Lyon's churches, explore Old Town with cafes and monuments
Landmarks Fourvieres Basilica Lyon Old Town (Vieux Lyon) - Day 10
Lyon - Paris
Lyon - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train journey from Lyon to Paris
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues
- Visit literary cafes for a Parisian experience
- Self-guided exploration of Paris
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys - Caudebec
Vernon - Les Andelys - Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crepes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny - visit Monet's enchanting gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny - visit Claude Monet's home, flower gardens, and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crepes and Pastry Demonstration while sailing
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys - explore one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Giverny Château de Bizy Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route - explore more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - visit British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions - brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Arromanches Juno Beach Center 
- Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen - explore famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - explore medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral, home of martyred Joan of Arc
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 15
Conflans - Auvers-sur-Oise or Chateauneuf - Paris
Conflans - Auvers-sur-Oise or Chateauneuf - 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 Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles - home to succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through ancient heart of Paris - explore Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris - explore iconic sites of the City of Light
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Wine tasting in literary cafes on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris - London
Paris - London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey to London (Standard class)
- Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of London - visit Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays)
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 19
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye - view the city from above
- Windsor Castle - tour the magnificent State Apartments
- West End shows - see a celebrated theater production
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 20
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
