Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
- Day 2
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) 
- Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to Arles
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence 
- Day 4
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Local farm visit for olive oil tasting in rural Provence
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike Tour of Avignon OR Guided Walk through Les Halles market with French cooking class OR Guided Sightseeing Tour (fortress city, ramparts, and Palace of the Popes)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Les Halles market - Day 6
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crepes demonstration by a French chef onboard
- Choice of: Walk to Vivier's Hilltop Cathedral OR Guided Walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary tasting
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing led by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon along the Rhone (Activity active option)
- Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum (Activity discovery option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon medieval city and 16th-century castle (Activity classic option)
- 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 (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and attend wine tasting in a medieval castle
- Cheese Tasting onboard
- Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
Landmarks Mâconnais Wine Region - Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike Tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host OR Culinary Walk through the city OR Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill (churches, Old Town, medieval alleyways)
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along the river banks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Old Town (Vieux Lyon) - Day 10
Lyon to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Paris' shopping avenues and literary cafés
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home OR Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's house and gardens OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
- Choice of: Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens (Giverny) Monet's House (Giverny) Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike Ride along the river with Adventure Host OR Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (medieval abbeys and churches)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy Excursions to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (Activity classic option 1)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, British cemetery, D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (Activity classic option 2)
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados (Activity classic option 3)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour of Rouen OR Guided Walking Tour (medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral)
Landmarks Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Bike Ride along the Seine with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (van Gogh's home and resting place) OR Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (Napoleon's home)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Seine River Walk with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk of Ancient Paris (Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter) OR Guided City Tour of Iconic Paris Sites
Optional Activities
- Self-guided strolling and café time on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Left Bank (Rive Gauche) Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
