Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris
- Café au lait at a Parisian café
- Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon with authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
- Live entertainment on board
- Day 4
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (or D-Day Museum until end of May), seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Arromanches Juno Beach Center - Day 5
Rouen - Conflans
Rouen - Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen to discover monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock, Rouen - Day 6
Conflans - Paris
Conflans - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- 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, home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
- 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 on foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter and other ancient sites
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité - Day 8
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Paris train station
- Day 9
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays)
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 10
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye for fantastic views over the city
- Windsor Castle tour of the State Apartments
- West End shows
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Night-time cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 11
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
