Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bordeaux
BordeauxIncluded Activities
- Board Scenic Diamond cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Join locals for wine tasting by the water
- Explore Bordeaux's 18th-century architecture
Landmarks Bordeaux 
- Day 2
Bordeaux to Libourne
Bordeaux to Libourne- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Saint-Émilion village
- Visit Monolithic Church in Saint-Émilion
Optional Activities
- Moonlit stroll along the river in Libourne
- Visit pubs and wine bars in Libourne
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 3
Libourne to Pauillac
Libourne to Pauillac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Libourne exploring its history and 16th century architecture
- Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion - vineyard tour and wine tasting
- Château de Vayres guided tour including tapestries and period furnishings
- Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac vineyards with refreshment stop
- Paint and pour art class on Sun Deck with local wines
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Château de Vayres Fronsac Pauillac - Day 4
Pauillac to Fort Médoc
Pauillac to Fort Médoc- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach excursion
- Médoc wine tasting by e-bike excursion
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Pauillac Château d'Agassac - Day 5
Fort Médoc to Cadillac
Fort Médoc to Cadillac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration (optional participation)
Optional Activities
- Massage treatment on board
- Explore Cadillac village
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 6
Cadillac - Sauternes - Bordeaux
Cadillac - Sauternes - Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice morning activity in Sauternes region (choice of guided coach tour or bike ride through vineyards with wine estate tour and tasting)
- Scenic Freechoice afternoon activity (choice of Château de Roquetaillade tour, Loupiac wine region bike ride, or Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour)
Landmarks Château de Roquetaillade Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec Sauternes wine region Loupiac wine region Sainte-Croix-du-Mont - Day 7
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fresh oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux by coach and foot
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux
- Shop with a chef and Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
- Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII walking tour
- Bassins des Lumières exclusive after-hours visit (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Cailhau Gate Royal Gate Palais Rohan Bassins des Lumières - Day 8
Bordeaux to Bourg
Bordeaux to Bourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin museum visit
- Motorbike and sidecar tour of Bordeaux
- Walking tour of Arcachon with Baltard Market visit
- Eleanor of Aquitaine historical walking tour
Landmarks Cité du Vin Arcachon Baltard Market - Day 9
Bourg
Bourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Cognac (for full-day excursion participants)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Included lunch in Cognac full-day excursion
Optional Activities
- Bourg village walk with Horse Carriage Museum visit
- Historic Saintes tour
- Full day Cognac excursion with Rémy Martin estate tour
Landmarks Bourg Saintes Arch of Germanicus Saint-Eutrope Basilica Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 10
Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux
Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye with Vauban Citadel
- Active walking tour of Blaye Citadel
- Cycling tour along the Captain's Road
- Château de La Roche Courbon visit
Landmarks Blaye Vauban Citadel Château de La Roche Courbon - Day 11
Bordeaux to Paris
Bordeaux to ParisIncluded Activities
- Rail transfer from Bordeaux to Paris
Landmarks Paris Seine River 
- Day 12
Les Andelys
Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Medieval-themed hiking tour to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart'
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit
- Renaissance Château Gaillon tour
Landmarks Les Andelys Château Gaillard Château Gaillon - Day 13
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Expert WWI lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour with cathedral district and Joan of Arc sites
- Guided tour with Rollo the Viking character
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour
Landmarks Rouen Rouen Cathedral Old Market Square Saint-Maclou Quarter St. Ouen Church 
- Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- French pastry buffet with local pastry chef
Optional Activities
- Somme Battlefields excursion with Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Somme Battlefields excursion with Thiepval Memorial
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen art history tour
Landmarks Battle of the Somme Battlefields Newfoundland Memorial Park Australian National Memorial Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 15
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting
- WWII lecture - Operation Fortitude and D-Day campaign
Optional Activities
- Explore Honfleur's Inner Harbour and galleries
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant (included in all beach excursions)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Normandy Beaches excursion - US history (Omaha Beach focus)
- Normandy Beaches excursion - UK history (British Normandy Memorial focus)
- Normandy Beaches excursion - Canadian history (Juno Beach Centre focus)
- Bayeux historical tour with Notre Dame Cathedral
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 Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 17
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- E-bike cycling tour to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum visit
- Coach tour to Fécamp with Bénédictine Palace guided tour and tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour
- Normandy Abbey Road guided tour
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 18
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Monet's House and Garden
- Self-guided e-bike cycling from Vernon to Giverny
- On-board painting class
- Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Vernon Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise and Van Gogh's final room
- Château de Chantilly guided tour
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie
- Château de Malmaison tour (Napoleon and Josephine's estate)
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 20
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais district walking tour with local Parisian guide
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach
- Opéra Garnier guided tour
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour
- Explore Paris at own leisure - Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Montmartre
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Montmartre Moulin Rouge Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - Day 21
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
