Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris independently—shopping, strolling, or café visits
- Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny, ending with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny, home of impressionist painter Claude Monet—walk the grounds, see his residence, flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—'Normandy's Versailles' with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Monet's House Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional 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
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 4
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches—visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites—British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (replaced with D-Day Museum end of May), seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour to experience authentic Normandy traditions—brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 5
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen—discover famous monuments and hidden gems on two wheels
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 6
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional 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—opulent home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles 
- Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through ancient heart of Paris—Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
- Independent exploration and café visits on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 8
Paris (Disembarkation)
Paris (Disembarkation)- Meals
- Breakfast
