Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London - Day 2
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing with Local Guide including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister's Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace
- Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey St. Paul's Cathedral Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus - Day 3
London - Stonehenge - Bath
London - Stonehenge - Bath- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Stonehenge with explorer center and exhibitions
- View excavations of Roman Baths in Bath
- Welcome dinner at hotel
Landmarks Stonehenge Roman Baths - Day 4
Bath - Ludlow - Llangollen - Liverpool
Bath - Ludlow - Llangollen - Liverpool- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through medieval market town of Ludlow
- Visit to picturesque Llangollen, Wales
Landmarks Ludlow Castle St. Laurence's Church - Day 5
Liverpool - Grasmere - Gretna Green - Edinburgh
Liverpool - Grasmere - Gretna Green - Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Grasmere, Lake District
- Sample original Grasmere Gingerbread
- Visit to Gretna Green, Scotland
Landmarks Grasmere - Day 6
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning city sightseeing with Local Guide covering New Town and Old Town
- Visit to Edinburgh Castle
- View of Scotland's Crown Jewels
Optional Activities
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures August 2, 9, 16, and 23)
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle - Day 7
Edinburgh - Abbotsford - Jedburgh - York
Edinburgh - Abbotsford - Jedburgh - York- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House with historic relics, weapons, armor, and rare library
- Photo stop at Jedburgh Abbey ruins
- View of York Minster
- Guided walk through the Shambles medieval street in York
Landmarks Abbotsford House Jedburgh Abbey York Minster The Shambles - Day 8
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - London
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Anne Hathaway's Cottage
- Visit to Shakespeare's Birthplace and family home
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 9
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Boarding of Avalon Suite Ship in Paris
- Dinner on board
- Day 10
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Stretch with Avalon Adventure Host
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
- Afternoon cruise to Les Andelys
- Live entertainment on board
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 gardens of Claude Monet
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Garden at Giverny Château de Bizy Château Gaillard - Day 11
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day history
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur seaside town
- Day 12
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - 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, 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 Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Arromanches - Day 13
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover Rouen's most famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, site of Joan of Arc's martyrdom, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) Astronomical Clock - Day 14
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Relaxing 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 his wife Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of ancient heart of Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité sites, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
