Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris neighborhoods
- Café experiences in Paris
- Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's residence
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard 
- Day 3
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
- Day 4
Caudebec - Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc monument and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc Monument American Cemetery Normandy Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 5
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc site, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) Astronomical Clock of Rouen Saint Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site - Day 6
Conflans - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 7
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 8
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping on Paris avenues
- Literary café experiences
- Portrait sketching at Place du Tertre
Landmarks Place du Tertre - Day 9
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Strolling the Champs-Élysées
- Exploring Louvre exhibits
- Visiting Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Louvre Museum Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur - Day 10
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill
- WWII & French Resistance lecture onboard
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Rhône River Saône River - Day 12
Lyon - Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit
- Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
- Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks La Presqu'île, Lyon - Day 13
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Day 14
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 15
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Palace of the Popes
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Avignon Ramparts - Day 16
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles and Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Visit to Le Café van Gogh
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 17
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
