Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Board the Scenic Diamond river cruise ship
Landmarks Bordeaux 
- Day 2
Bordeaux to Libourne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Saint-Émilion village
- Visit to Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church Libourne - Day 3
Libourne to Pauillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne with guided exploration of wool, wine, salt and wood trade history
- Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion with vineyard exploration and tasting
- Biking and tasting at Château Siaurac wine estate
- Paint and Pour watercolor art class with local wines on the Sun Deck
Landmarks Libourne Château Siaurac Pauillac - Day 4
Pauillac to Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach along the Route des Châteaux with local winery visit
- Médoc wine tasting by e-bike with grand châteaux viewing and prestigious estate tasting
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac with live musicians and 13th-century setting
Landmarks Médoc region Château d'Agassac - Day 5
Fort Médoc to Cadillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments on board
- French cuisine class at Scenic Culinaire cooking school
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 6
Cadillac to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach with vineyard and chateau tasting
- Sauternes by bike through rolling vineyards with tasting
- Roquetaillade Castle guided tour with family-owned heritage
- Biking in the Loupiac wine region with Château Benauge viewpoint
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour with historic rooms and painter apartments
Landmarks Sauternes Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 7
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux city highlights including Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Cycling tour of historic Bordeaux with local treats like canelé sampling
- Shop with a chef at local food market and cooking demonstration (closed Mondays)
- After hours exclusive access to Bassins des Lumières digital art installation with Champagne welcome and customized show
Landmarks Bordeaux Bassins des Lumières Arcachon Bay - Day 8
Bordeaux to Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin Museum visit by local tram with interactive wine discovery journey
- Bordeaux motorbike and sidecar tour
- Arcachon guided walking tour with Baltard market undercover food hall visit
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon Baltard market Bourg - Day 9
Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bourg Carriages Museum visit inside Bourg Castle grounds
- Historic Saintes guided tour with 2,000-year history and lush gardens
- Full day Cognac excursion with town walking tour, Rémy Martin estate tour, and cognac tasting
Landmarks Bourg Bourg Castle Saintes Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 10
Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye with World Heritage citadel viewpoint over Gironde Estuary
- Active walking tour of Blaye citadel with Vauban defense system exploration
- Cycling tour along the Captain's Road
- Château de la Roche Courbon guided visit with fortified castle and manicured gardens
Landmarks Blaye Blaye Citadel Captain's Road Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 11
Bordeaux to Paris
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Included flight from Bordeaux to Paris
Landmarks Paris 
- Day 12
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Medieval-themed hike to Château Gaillard with Richard the Lionheart tour uncovering historical secrets
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard guided visit
- Cider farm visit with process demonstration and tasting of distinctive Normandy craft cider
- Château d'Acquigny Gardens tour of 17-hectare classified remarkable garden with 18th-century château
Landmarks Les Andelys Château Gaillard Château d'Acquigny - Day 13
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening WWI lecture 'A Day in the Life of a Tommy' with interactive trench warfare history and equipment demonstration
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour highlighting cathedral, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, medieval alleys, and Joan of Arc site with free time
- Guided Rouen tour with Rollo the Viking in period costume exploring Viking history and Medieval past with free time
- Photography discovery tour with local photographer learning digital portraiture in Impressionist style
Landmarks Rouen Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen tour with iconic landmarks, medieval streets, and Musée des Beaux-Arts visit (closed Tuesdays)
- Full-day Somme Battlefields excursion with Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Full-day Somme Battlefields excursion with Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial, and Lochnagar Crater
- Bayeux guided tour with Notre Dame Cathedral from 11th-14th centuries and free town exploration
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Somme Battlefields Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Lochnagar Crater Franco-Australian Museum Bayeux Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 15
Rouen to Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- Evening lecture on Operation Fortitude and D-Day civilian experiences in Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Normandy Beaches excursion (US history focused) with Utah Beach, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Normandy Beaches excursion (UK history focused) with Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Arromanches Landing Museum, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum (or Merville Battery Site from September), and Ranville War Cemetery
- Normandy Beaches excursion (Canadian history focused) with Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum (or Merville Battery Site from September)
- Bayeux tour with Notre Dame Cathedral and free town exploration
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Omaha Beach Memorial Normandy American Cemetery Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Arromanches Landing Museum British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Merville Battery Site and Museum Ranville War Cemetery Juno Beach Centre Abbey d'Ardenne Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery 
- Day 17
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- E-bike tour to Villequier village with Victor Hugo Museum visit along Seine banks (or Seine Museum on Sundays)
- Coach transfer to Fécamp with guided Bénédictine Palace tour and Bénédictine liquor tasting
- Walking tour of French Resistance stories and heroic WWII missions
- Normandy Abbey Road guided tour exploring Medieval abbeys on the River Seine
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Seine Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 18
Vernon to Mantes-la-Jolie
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert dinner at Château de La Roche-Guyon with French composers music)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich exclusive classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink reception
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny with free exploration time
- Self-guided e-bike tour from Vernon to Giverny (approximately 5km each way) with optional Monet House visit
Landmarks Vernon Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
Mantes-la-Jolie
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Auvers-Sur-Oise tour with Van Gogh landmarks, Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Van Gogh's room entry, and free exploration
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with fine collections, gardens, and free time (or Versailles Palace if Tuesday)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Château de Malmaison guided tour with Napoleon and Josephine residence, neoclassical architecture, gardens, and museum exhibits
Landmarks Mantes-la-Jolie Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Palace of Versailles Conflans-Sainte-Honorine Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 20
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais guided walking tour with Parisian guide covering cultures, history, architecture, arts, and fashion
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach with Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier guided tour with ornate rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers (or Ateliers du Lumières if unavailable)
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour with formal French gardens and Versailles-inspired design
Landmarks Paris Marais District Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Place de la Concorde Opera Garnier Ateliers du Lumières Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 21
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Paris
