Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Paris - Day 2
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
- Stroll alongside the river and through the charming centre of town
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - Medieval-themed walking tour
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Cider farm visit - see production process and taste Normandy cider
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon - explore 16th-century château with lavish interior
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon River Seine - Day 3
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Rouen
- Evening expert lecture: WWI - A day in the life of a Tommy (interactive experience with equipment and rations)
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, and Joan of Arc sites
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Medieval history focus
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc - walking tour from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral St. Ouen Church Old Market Square Saint-Maclou Quarter 
- Day 4
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations and fine coffee or dessert wine
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - visit Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval - visit Australian National Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial, Lochnagar Crater
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen - explore Medieval streets and Rouen Cathedral, visit Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks Musée des Beaux-Arts Rouen Cathedral Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial - Day 5
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- Presentation and cheese tasting - Normandy classics including Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel
- Lecture on Operation Fortitude and D-Day in Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery, 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, 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, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour - Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux, free time to explore the town
Landmarks Utah Beach Omaha Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Bayeux Notre Dame Cathedral of 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 - Day 7
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - e-bike tour along River Seine (8km each way)
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer, guided tour of 19th-century palace, liqueur tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour of French Resistance stories during Nazi Occupation
- Normandy Abbey Road - explore abbeys on the banks of the River Seine with local guide
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace River Seine - Day 8
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Vernon
- Painting class on board
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink reception
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - tour Giverny and visit Monet's home with famous Japanese water garden
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - approximately 5km each way, with optional Monet's House visit
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon Vernon - Day 9
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Conflans to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, entry to Van Gogh's room
- Château de Chantilly - guided tour of castle with fine collections and gardens (Château is closed on Tuesdays - replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden visit)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie - Inland Water Transport Museum in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Château de Malmaison - residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais, museum of Napoleonic era
Landmarks Conflans-Sainte-Honorine Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Highlights of Paris city tour - Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of diverse Marais district
- Opera Garnier - tour of ornately decorated opera house commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - located one hour from Paris, founding French formal garden that inspired Versailles
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 11
Paris - Zurich
Landmarks Lake Zurich Limmat River Zurich - Day 12
Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Wine region lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich - Old Town, Niederdorf square, Limmat River bridges, Fraumünster Church with Marc Chagall stained-glass windows
- Scenic Enrich - Lunch and wine tasting in Lake Zurich and Limmat Valley wine region
Landmarks Fraumünster Church Niederdorf Limmat River Zurich Old Town - Day 13
Zurich - Engelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Mount Titlis Engelberg - Day 14
Engelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Mt Titlis - journey on world's first revolving cable car to 3,000+ meters summit with panoramic views
- Cheesemaking in a local monastery - hands-on workshop with master cheesemakers, tasting of Alpine cheese
Landmarks Mount Titlis Engelberg - Day 15
Engelberg - Lucerne - Lugano
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lucerne - Jesuit Church, Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument
- Train journey to Lugano
Landmarks Lucerne Jesuit Church Chapel Bridge Lion Monument Lake Lucerne Lugano Lake Lugano - Day 16
Lugano
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch after risotto cooking class), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lugano - lakeside promenade, Piazza della Riforma, Old Town with churches and squares
- Scenic Enrich - Lake Lugano cruise, risotto cooking class with local chef, lunch
Landmarks Piazza della Riforma Lake Lugano Lugano Old Town - Day 17
Lugano - Zermatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Matterhorn Zermatt Andermatt - Day 18
Zermatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Swiss cheese fondue)
Included Activities
- Gornergrat cogwheel railway - Europe's highest open-air railway to 3,000+ meter summit with 360-degree views
- Dinner of traditional Swiss cheese fondue
Landmarks Gornergrat Matterhorn Zermatt - Day 19
Zermatt - Interlaken
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short orientation tour of Interlaken with Tour Director
Landmarks Interlaken Lake Thun Lake Brienz Eiger Mönch Jungfrau - Day 20
Interlaken
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jungfraujoch cogwheel train to almost 3,500 meter summit with views
- Short tour of Grindelwald with views of Eiger north face
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Grindelwald Eiger - Day 21
Interlaken - Lausanne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- GoldenPass Express train journey through Alps to Montreux
Landmarks Montreux Lausanne Lake Geneva - Day 22
Lausanne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Lausanne - Old Town, Lausanne Cathedral, panoramic viewpoints with Lake Geneva and Alpine views
Landmarks Lausanne Cathedral Lausanne Old Town Lake Geneva - Day 23
Lausanne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lausanne
