Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French Riviera - Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - Vieux Nice old city with narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cezanne's hometown
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host OR Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques OR Olive oil tasting at local Provence farm OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike tour through Avignon with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk through Les Halles market with interactive cooking class OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city 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
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Les Halles market - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crepes demonstration hosted by French chef while sailing
- Choice of: Power Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk through Old Town with local culinary tasting included
Landmarks Vivier's Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host OR Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum OR Guided Walking Tour of Tournon medieval city with 16th-century castle
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing on board (led by Certified Sommelier)
Landmarks Tournon Castle Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
- Onboard dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike tour through Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host OR Culinary Walk through the city OR Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvieres Hill with churches and Old Town exploration
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 10
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris (Standard class)
- Day 11
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crepes luncheon followed by Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Monet's gardens and home OR Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home with flower and water gardens OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French crepes luncheon
- Pastry Demonstration
Landmarks Monet's Gardens at Giverny Château de Bizy Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
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 - medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery) OR Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery) OR Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc Normandy American Cemetery D-Day Museum Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Arromanches - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour to discover Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems OR Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Joan of Arc sites
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
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
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles Château de Chantilly - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Seine riverside walk with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk through ancient Paris (Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter) OR Guided City Tour of iconic Paris landmarks
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Included transfer to train station
- Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of London - Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, 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
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye for views over the city
- Windsor Castle tour with 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
London- Meals
- Breakfast
