Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
French RivieraOptional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera
- Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice
Landmarks Vieux Nice 
- Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence 
- Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn Van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - Ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
- Explore Avignon museums, art galleries, and theatres
- Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Region Pont Saint-Bénézet 
- Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Vivier's Hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Viviers Old Town - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train through Doux Valley
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing to Vienne
- Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
Optional Activities
- Vienne Jazz Festival - attend evening performances at bars and pubs
Landmarks Tournon Castle Cathedral of Vienne Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia Doux Valley - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine tasting tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
Landmarks Mâconnais Vineyards - Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Explore Lyon's town squares, bridges, and riverside banks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Lyon Old Town Rhône and Saône Rivers confluence 
- Day 10
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris' shopping avenues and literary cafés
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny - Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French crêpe luncheon onboard
- Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens and Home at Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard La Roche-Guyon - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur seaside town
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Honfleur - Day 13
Normandy
Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII American landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - cemeteries, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy traditions 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 Calvados - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - Van Gogh's home and burial place
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
Optional Activities
- 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
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Wine tasting in literary cafés on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
