Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
ParisOptional Activities
- Explore the Eiffel Tower area
- Stroll along the banks of the Seine
- Walk along the Champs-Élysées
- Visit local cafés
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Champs-Élysées - Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris: Seine River, Palais Garnier, the Louvre, Les Invalides
- Secrets of Montmartre: Walking tour of cobblestone streets, Montmartre vineyard
Landmarks Palais Garnier Louvre Les Invalides Montmartre Montmartre Vineyard - Day 3
Paris to Scenic Gem River Cruise
Paris to Scenic Gem River CruiseIncluded Activities
- Boarding the Scenic Gem cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris at leisure
Landmarks Seine River - Day 4
Les Andelys
Les AndelysIncluded Activities
- Cruise along the Seine
- Time to explore Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart': Medieval-themed walking tour with traditionally-dressed guide
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard: Guided tour of the Norman town and castle
- Cider farm visit: See cider production in action and taste local cider
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon: Guided tour of 16th-century château
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Seine River - Day 5
Rouen
RouenIncluded Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- Expert evening lecture - WWI 'A day in the life of a Tommy'
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour: Guided tour of cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Joan of Arc sites
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking: Authentically-dressed guide explores Viking heritage and medieval history
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc: Walking tour focused on Joan of Arc's story from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Old Market Square (Place du Vieux Marché) St. Ouen Church Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 6
Rouen
RouenIncluded Activities
- Dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park: Full-day visit to WWI Battle of the Somme sites, Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval: Full-day visit to Somme sites with Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial, Lochnagar Crater
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen: Guided tour of Rouen Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts with Monet-focused insights
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Somme Battlefields Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 7
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur's Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting
- Evening lecture about Operation Fortitude and D-Day campaign in WWII
Optional Activities
- Explore the harbour area and laneways at leisure
Landmarks Honfleur Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities 
- Day 8
Honfleur
HonfleurOptional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused): Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, lunch at local restaurant, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused): Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, lunch at local restaurant, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused): Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, lunch at local restaurant, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour: Guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Omaha Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre 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 9
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-CauxIncluded Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Time to stroll the riverfront and town centre
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum: E-bike tour along Seine banks (8 km each way, flat route), museum visit
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace: Coach transfer to coastal town, guided tour of 19th-century palazzo famous for Bénédictine liquor production, tasting included
- Tales of the French Resistance: Walking tour learning about French Resistance heroism during Nazi occupation
- Normandy Abbey Road: Guided tour of abbeys on the River Seine banks exploring spiritual and cultural heritage
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace Seine River - Day 10
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Vernon to La Roche-GuyonIncluded Activities
- Cruise to Vernon and La Roche-Guyon
- Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon: Scenic Enrich experience with drink and concert featuring French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden: Guided tour of Giverny town and Monet's home with Japanese-inspired water garden
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny: E-bike tour (approximately 5 km each way) with optional visit to Monet's House and Garden or free exploration
- Onboard painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 11
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to ParisIncluded Activities
- Cruise to Conflans-Saint-Honorine
- Cruise from Conflans-Saint-Honorine back to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise: Tour of village where Van Gogh painted, visit landmarks from his works, entry to Van Gogh's attic room, free exploration time
- Château de Chantilly: Guided tour of castle with fine art collections and gardens, free time (Note: If Tuesday, replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden visit)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum): Active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine exploring barge heritage
- Château de Malmaison: Historic estate residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais with neoclassical architecture, gardens, and museum
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison Seine River Oise River - Day 12
Paris
ParisOptional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian: Guided walking tour of culturally diverse district with art scene and fashion
- Highlights of Paris city tour: Coach tour of Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier: Guided tour of ornate opera house with decorated rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: Coach tour to château with formal gardens that inspired Versailles
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 13
Paris to London
Paris to LondonIncluded Activities
- Eurostar train from Paris to London
- Airport transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore London at leisure in the afternoon
- Day 14
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Half-day guided tour of London: Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace
- Dinner with fellow guests
- West End theatre performance
Optional Activities
- Explore London at leisure in the afternoon
Landmarks Trafalgar Square Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace West End Theatre District - Day 15
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Kensington Palace: Guided tour of birthplace of Queen Victoria with King's and Queen's State Apartments and 300-year royal history
- Afternoon tea experience: Signature traditional British afternoon tea with fine teas, finger sandwiches, and cakes in refined setting
Landmarks Kensington Palace - Day 16
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Airport transfer
