Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Porto
PortoOptional Activities
- Explore Porto after sunset
Landmarks Douro River - Day 2
Porto
PortoIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa and free time at Boilhão Markets
- Scenic Freechoice: Active tour of Porto including cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge, walk across bridge, visit to Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
- Tile painting workshop on board
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Boilhão Markets Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores - Day 3
Entre-os-Rios to Régua
Entre-os-Rios to RéguaIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Paiva walkways hike including wooden boardwalk and longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world
- Scenic Freechoice: Quinta da Aveleda sparkling wine estate and gardens tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Guimarães World Heritage-listed city tour including 15th century palace
- Douro Museum visit
Landmarks Paiva Walkways Arouca Geopark Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Palace Douro Museum - Day 4
Régua
Régua- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha - explore the restored Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca and walk the fortified bridge of Ucanha
- Quinta visit with olive tasting - learn about olive oil production and enjoy tasting
- Excursion to Lamego - visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, walk the mosaic tile staircase, taste local delicacies in a bodega, and explore with free time
- Mateus Palace - view Baroque civil architecture, original furniture, ornate ceilings, and manicured gardens
- Port wine blending class - hands-on workshop at Quinta de Pacheca including blending, bottling, capping, and personalised labelling
Landmarks Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Bridge Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 5
Régua to Vega de Terrón
Régua to Vega de TerrónIncluded Activities
- Scenic cruise through Vinhateiro wine region
Optional Activities
- Vitality Pool access
- Wellness massage booking
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region Douro Valley - Day 6
Vega de Terrón to Pocinho
Vega de Terrón to Pocinho- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Salamanca full day excursion including guided tour of two cathedrals (12th and 16th century), market visit for local delicacies, and free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day tour including silk museum visit
Landmarks Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 7
Pocinho to Pinhão
Pocinho to PinhãoIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Côa Valley Museum visit including Paleolithic rock art site and prehistoric workshop
- Scenic Freechoice: Village life in Côa Valley including Freixo Numão village visit and Casa Painova estate almond production demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova Estate - Day 8
Pinhão
PinhãoIncluded Activities
- Transfer to Provesende village
- Church visit in Provesende
- Old bakery visit in Provesende
- Traditional handicraft viewing in Provesende
- Morgadio da Calçada manor house visit and bola tasting
- Scenic Freechoice afternoon: Kayaking along Pinhão River with views of terraced vineyards and estates
- Scenic Freechoice afternoon: Guided quinta vineyard hike with winemaking education and wine blend tasting
- Scenic Freechoice afternoon: Local estate Port wine tasting with guided walking tour and vineyard education
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River - Day 9
Pinhão to Porto
Pinhão to PortoIncluded Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at São Francisco Church
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Aveiro guided walking tour including canals and Art Nouveau architecture with moliceiros flat-bottomed boat cruise
- Scenic Freechoice: Braga excursion including guided tour of Sé de Braga Cathedral and historic centre residences
- Scenic Freechoice: Vila Nova de Gaia wine tasting at Cockburn's Port cellar with guided visit
- Illumination cruise through Porto with views of city skyline and six bridges
- Farewell dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Porto city
Landmarks Aveiro Braga Sé de Braga Cathedral Cockburn's Port Cellar Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 11
Porto to Paris
Porto to ParisIncluded Activities
- Included flight from Porto to Paris
- Day 12
Paris to Les Andelys
Paris to Les AndelysIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Medieval-themed hike to Château Gaillard with guide in traditional attire
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Les Andelys with local guide including Château Gaillard
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy cider farm visit with production demonstration and tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Renaissance-era Château Gaillon 16th-century tour
Optional Activities
- Stroll alongside river admiring limestone cliffs
- Explore charming centre of town
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon 
- Day 13
Rouen
RouenIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Rouen city tour including cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, half-timbered houses, and Joan of Arc sites with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Viking-themed Rouen tour with guide dressed as Rollo the Walker focusing on Medieval past and Viking history with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Joan of Arc walking tour including St. Ouen Church and Old Market Square
- Expert lecture: WWI - A day in the life of a Tommy with equipment and weapons try-on and ration tasting
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter Old Market Square (Place du Vieux Marché) St. Ouen Church - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Dinner (Exquisite dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Somme Battlefields full day excursion including Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Scenic Freechoice: Somme Battlefields full day excursion including Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and Lochnagar Crater
- Scenic Freechoice: Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen tour including Medieval streets, Rouen Cathedral, and Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Dessert buffet on board with local pastry chef creations
Landmarks 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 Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 15
Rouen to Honfleur
Rouen to Honfleur- Meals
- Dinner (Cheese presentation and tasting featuring Normandy's Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities with free time
- French cheese presentation and tasting featuring Normandy classics
- Expert lecture: Operation Fortitude and D-Day Honfleur citizens' daily life
Optional Activities
- Explore on own during free time
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 16
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Beaches excursion (US-focused) including Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Beaches excursion (UK-focused) including Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Beaches excursion (Canadian-focused) including Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Bayeux guided tour including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time
Optional Activities
- Explore Bayeux during 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
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-CauxIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: E-bike tour to Villequier including Victor Hugo Museum visit and return to ship
- Scenic Freechoice: Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace tour including 19th-century palace visit and liqueur tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: French Resistance walking tour with local stories of WWII
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Abbey Road tour exploring historic abbeys on Seine banks
Landmarks Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux - Day 18
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Vernon to La Roche-GuyonIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Monet's House and Garden tour including gardens and free time to explore
- Scenic Freechoice: Self-guided e-bike tour from Vernon to Giverny with free time to visit Monet's House or explore the town
- On-board painting class
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon including château grounds, orchard, vegetable gardens, and drink reception
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 19
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to ParisIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Auvers-sur-Oise tour including Van Gogh landmarks, Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, Van Gogh's attic room visit, and free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Chantilly guided tour including fine collections and gardens with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Inland Water Transport Museum active walk in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Malmaison visit including neoclassical architecture, landscaped gardens, and Napoleonic era museum
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Inland Water Transport Museum (Musée de la Batellerie) Château de Malmaison - Day 20
Paris
ParisIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Trendy Marais walking tour with Parisian guide
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Paris city coach tour including Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Scenic Freechoice: Opera Garnier tour including ornate rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach tour including gardens
- Free time to explore Champs-Élysée
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Explore Montmartre and Moulin Rouge
- Relax on board
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Marais District Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 21
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
