Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Parisian neighborhoods
- Café experience with croissant and café au lait
- Day 2
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 from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's residence and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Monet's Gardens (Giverny) Monet's House (Giverny) Bizy Castle Château Gaillard La Roche-Guyon - Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard Lecture about the Normandy landing of D-Day
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 4
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 5
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen) Astronomical Clock (Rouen) - Day 6
Conflans
Conflans- 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 Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles Château de Chantilly - Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Strolling through Paris
- Shopping in Paris
- Wine experience at a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 8
Paris - Tournus
Paris - Tournus- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour discovering Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill and exploring Old Town
- Onboard Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Fourvière Basilica - Day 10
Lyon - Mâcon
Lyon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, Walking Tour of La Presqu'île, and live silk serigraphy demonstration
- Guided tour to the Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wine
- Live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Beaujolais - Day 11
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Mâconnais Wine Region - Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in the vineyards with breathtaking views
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city and 16th-century castle
- Wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat Valrhona Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for Rhône wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Arles
- Strolling in Arles
- Relaxing in park along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater (Arles) Boulevard des Lices - Day 15
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast
