Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris
- Café visits to watch the world go by
- Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French Luncheon with authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny—home and inspiration of Claude Monet, including residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—Normandy's Versailles—with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Guided Hike 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
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Monet's Garden and Home Bizy Castle Château Gaillard La Roche-Guyon - Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 4
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with visits to U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including 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 to experience authentic Normandy traditions with farm visit and Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery D-Day Museum - Day 5
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Joan of Arc's martyrdom with medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock, Rouen - Day 6
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise—home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison—home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, and bustling Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
- Independent exploration of Paris—shopping, strolling, lingering in cafés
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank (Rive Gauche) Latin Quarter Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 8
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about WWII & French Resistance
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host—bridges and banks where Rhône and Saône rivers meet
- Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon with its numerous churches from Fourvière Hill, exploring the Old Town with lively cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Old Town of Lyon - Day 10
Lyon to Mâcon
Lyon to Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, and live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in workshop
- Pastry Demonstration on board while sailing to Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
- Day 11
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into the Mâconnais region to learn about world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and wines with wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle
- Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon—one of France's oldest medieval cities with 16th-century castle
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers—charming village with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Guided Optional Excursion to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
- Independent exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
- Photography of the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh's techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles—captivating city of the Provence region with Roman Amphitheater
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Boulevard des Lices - Day 15
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast
