Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
Optional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera at leisure
- Day 2
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) - Day 3
Nice to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to board Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - explore Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host OR Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting OR Discover Provence at a local farm with olive oil tasting OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles and Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Stop at Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café Van Gogh 
- Day 5
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk through Les Halles market with interactive French cooking class OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with 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 for Rhône wine region tasting
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
- Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Avignon Ramparts - Day 6
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crepes demonstration by French chef on board ship
- Choice of: Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host OR Guided walk through Old Town of Viviers with local culinary tasting
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Explore Tournon by foot with Adventure Host OR Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum OR Guided Walking Tour of Tournon medieval city and 16th-century castle
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing led by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Tournon Castle Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum - Day 8
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production with wine tasting in medieval castle
- Cheese Tasting on board ship
- Onboard dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
Landmarks Mâconnais Wine Region - Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host OR Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover gastronomic capital OR Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and medieval Old Town exploration
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along riverbanks
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Lyon Old Town (Vieux Lyon) - Day 10
Lyon to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris (Standard class)
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues
- Explore literary cafés
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with pastry demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny ending at Monet's enchanting gardens and home OR Guided Tour of Giverny (Monet's home and inspiration with flower and water gardens) OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles with courtyard, water garden, and stables)
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration on board
- Choice of: Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart) OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Claude Monet's House and Gardens (Giverny) Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host OR Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine)
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery OR Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery OR Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Arromanches-les-Bains Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen OR Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring Joan of Arc history, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Rouen) Astronomical Clock of Rouen Rouen Medieval Quarter - Day 15
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh) OR Guided tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles (home of succession of French kings)
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter OR Guided City Tour of iconic sites of Paris
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris at your own pace
- Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Latin Quarter (Quartier Latin) - Day 17
Paris to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- High-speed Eurostar train to London (Standard class)
- Day 18
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of London including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral Whitehall Downing Street - Day 19
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye for fantastic views over the city
- Windsor Castle tour with magnificent State Apartments
- West End show
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 20
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
