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 to Les Andelys
Vernon to Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny including visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence, flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle including magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
- Cruise to Les Andelys
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Monet's Gardens (Giverny) Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (Activity classic option)
- Onboard lecture about the Normandy landing of D-Day (Activity discovery option)
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Honfleur, the old seaside town
- Guided visit to Château d'Ételan (replacement activity for departure 1109)
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur Château d'Ételan - Day 4
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches 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 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
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to explore Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 6
Conflans
Conflans- 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 Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking experience along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris landmarks
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 8
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to train station
- Day 9
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of London's famous landmarks including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus
- Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral (except on 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 views over the city
- Windsor Castle tour of State Apartments
- West End show
- Dinner at traditional London pub
- Night-time cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle Thames River - Day 11
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
