Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris
- Café and people watching
- Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French Luncheon with authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny and Monet's gardens
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's home, gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Château Gaillard Bizy Castle - Day 3
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 4
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (or D-Day Museum until end of May), Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial D-Day Museum Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery 
- Day 5
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc site, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock of Rouen Saint Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site - Day 6
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 7
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris's iconic sites
- Independent exploration of Paris
- Visit to museums and galleries
- Café time on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 8
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- WWII & French Resistance onboard lecture
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill and Old Town
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Confluence Museum - Day 10
Lyon to Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Silk museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, and hand-printed silk serigraphy workshop demonstration
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
- Day 11
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
- Independent exploration of Avignon's art and culture
- Visit theatres and museums
- Photography of Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape 
- Day 14
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to the Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 15
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
