Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French Riviera - Day 2
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
Nice to Arles
Nice to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
- Motorcoach transfer to board ship
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon and Palace of the Popes
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board ship
Optional Activities
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing
- Guided walk through Vienne
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour through the Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
- Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
- Attendance at Vienne Jazz Festival
Landmarks Tournon Castle Cathedral of Vienne Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gypsy Jazz entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Lyon's architectural district
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill
- Free time biking through town squares and along riverbanks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 10
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train transfer to Paris
- Day 11
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration during sailing
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's home and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Monet's House Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
- Day 13
Normandy D-Day Sites
Normandy D-Day Sites- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, cemeteries, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with 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 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen's medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided 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
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Seine river walk by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre pyramid Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
