Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris independently with shopping, strolling, or dining at local cafés
- Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- WWII tour of Paris with visit to Les Invalides museum
- Guided walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided city tour of iconic Paris sites
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Linger in a literary café on the Left Bank
- Live entertainment on board ship
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Château de Malmaison - Day 3
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home of Vincent van Gogh)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Auvers-sur-Oise 
- Day 4
Les Andelys - Rouen
Les Andelys - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided walking tour of Les Andelys
- Onboard lecture about Normandy landing D-Day while cruising to Rouen
- Guided bike tour of Rouen
- Guided walking tour of Rouen (medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral)
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board ship
Landmarks Château Gaillard Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 5
Normandy Beaches
Normandy Beaches- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
- Guided tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
- Guided tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery D-Day Museum - Day 6
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided tour to Dieppe (WWII Operation Jubilee site)
- Guided trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Dieppe Honfleur - Day 7
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided tour of Giverny (Monet's home, residence, flower and water gardens)
- Guided visit to Bizy Castle (courtyard, water garden, stables)
- Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with pastry demonstration (onboard while sailing)
Landmarks Giverny Monet's Home and Gardens Bizy Castle - Day 8
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues
- Visit literary cafés
- Have portrait sketched by Parisian artist at Place du Tertre
- Explore Paris independently
Landmarks Place du Tertre - Day 9
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants
- Visit exhibits at the Louvre
- Visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Louvre Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - Day 10
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour from Fourvière Hill (churches, Old Town, cafés, monuments, medieval alleyways)
- WWII & French Resistance lecture on board ship
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board ship
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière - Day 12
Lyon to Mâcon
Lyon to Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage (museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, silk serigraphy demonstration in workshop)
- Pastry demonstration on board ship while sailing to Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board ship
Landmarks La Presqu'île - Day 13
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
Landmarks Mâconnais - Day 14
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Tournon (medieval city, 16th-century castle)
- Guided walking tour of Viviers (Romanesque cathedral, Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences)
Landmarks Tournon Tournon Castle Viviers Viviers Romanesque Cathedral - Day 15
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Avignon (ramparts, Palace of the Popes)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided optional excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
- Explore Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums independently
- Visit medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
- Live entertainment on board ship
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet 
- Day 16
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting workshop (learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create own painting)
- Guided walking tour of Arles (Roman Amphitheater)
Optional Activities
- Visit Le Café van Gogh for wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café van Gogh - Day 17
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast
