Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
Landmarks Bordeaux 
- Day 2
Libourne
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Saint-Émilion World Heritage village
- Visit to Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 3
Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration time in Libourne
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne with history of wool, wine, salt and wood trade
- Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion journey and tasting
- Biking and tasting at Château Siaurac
- Paint and Pour watercolour class on Sun Deck with wine
Landmarks Château Siaurac - Day 4
Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach tour through Route des Châteaux with local winery tasting
- Médoc wine tasting by e-bike discovering châteaux and estate wine tasting
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac
Landmarks Château d'Agassac - Day 5
Cadillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments on board
- Scenic Culinaire cooking school classes on board
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 6
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach with vineyard tasting
- Sauternes by bike through rolling vineyards with tasting
- Tour of Roquetaillade Castle with family descendants
- Biking in the Loupiac wine region with views of Château Benauge
- Guided tour of Château Toulouse-Lautrec with historic rooms and painter's apartments
Landmarks Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 7
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting of fresh oysters from Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux highlighting Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux with sampling of local canelé custard cakes
- Shop with a chef at local food market with cooking demonstration on board
- Afterhours access to Bassins des Lumières with champagne reception and exclusive digital art show
Landmarks Bassins des Lumières Arcachon Bay - Day 8
Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin Museum visit with local tram transfer and interactive wine discovery
- Tour Bordeaux by motorbike and sidecar
- Visit Arcachon with local guide and Baltard market food hall
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon Baltard Market - Day 9
Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum guided visit
- Historic Saintes tour in Charente-Maritime
- Full day excursion to Cognac with walking tour and Rémy Martin estate tasting
Landmarks Bourg Castle Carriages Museum Saintes Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 10
Blaye
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye with view of World Heritage citadel overlooking Gironde Estuary
- Active walking tour of Blaye citadel with Vauban defense system
- Cycling tour along the Captain's Road
- Guided visit to Château de la Roche Courbon with fortified castle and manicured gardens
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 11
Bordeaux to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 12
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxed morning on board with scenic cruising
- Exploration of waterside village and charming centre of Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with Medieval-themed tour and historical secrets
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit to see artisanal production and tasting
- Guided tour of Renaissance-era Château Gaillon, 16th-century château with lavish interior
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 13
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening expert lecture: WWI Day in the Life of a Tommy with interactive experience, equipment try-on, weapons, and period rations tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour seeing cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, half-timbered houses, Joan of Arc history with free time
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking in authentic dress with free time
- Photography discovery with local photographer using Rouen as landscape for digital portrait art
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter 
- Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Normandy visiting local producers for soft cheeses, cider and calvados
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval visiting Somme Battlefields, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Lochnagar Crater
Landmarks Somme Battlefields Sir John Monash Centre Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Day 15
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur showing Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- Free time to explore charming harbour area and laneways
- Evening lecture on Operation Fortitude and Honfleur's daily life during D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history) visiting Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, Omaha Beach Memorial with lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial visiting Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery with lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history) visiting Abbey d'Ardenne memorial, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum with lunch at local restaurant
- Bayeux tour including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 17
Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenery of small town on riverfront with handsome homes and stately gardens
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike along Seine banks (approximately 8km each way) with museum visit
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace coach tour with guided tour of 19th-century architectural masterpiece and liquor tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour with local stories of heroism and WWII missions
- Normandy Abbey Road guided tour exploring grand abbeys on River Seine banks from Middle Ages spiritual history
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 18
La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- On-board painting class inspired by Monet's Gardens
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink on arrival
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny with free time to explore
- Self-guided cycling from Vernon to Giverny (approximately 5km each way)
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration time in Conflans-Saint-Honorine with quiet streets and riverside pathways
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise seeing Van Gogh landmarks with entry to his rented room and free time
- Château de Chantilly guided tour of castle with fine collections and gardens with free time
- Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Château de Malmaison tour of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais residence with neoclassical architecture and landscaped gardens
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church Château de Chantilly Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 20
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais walking tour with local Parisian guide exploring district culture, history, architecture and fashion
- Highlights of Paris city coach tour seeing Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier tour of spectacular opera house with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour (1 hour drive from Paris) of founding French formal garden and Versailles inspiration
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Champs Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 21
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
