Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris neighborhoods
- Café experiences in Paris
- Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk along the Seine with Adventure Host (Seine river by foot)
- 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
- Strolling through Paris independently
- Wine tasting in Left Bank literary cafés
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter Château de Malmaison - Day 3
Conflans to Les Andelys
Conflans to Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to the 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
- Guided bike tour of Rouen
- Guided walking tour of Rouen
- Onboard lecture about Normandy D-Day landing
Landmarks Château Gaillard Astronomical Clock (Horloge de Rouen) Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen) - Day 5
Rouen - Caudebec
Rouen - Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, 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 authentic 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 to Vernon
Caudebec to Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 7
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided tour of Giverny with visit to Monet's charming residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French luncheon with authentic French crêpes and pastry demonstration
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens (Giverny) Bizy Castle La Roche-Guyon - Day 8
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping on Parisian avenues
- Literary café visits
- Portrait sketching at Place du Tertre in Montmartre
Landmarks Place du Tertre - Day 9
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Strolling through Champs-Élysées
- Visiting the Louvre
- Visiting 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
- Guided bike tour through Lyon's architectural district
- Guided sightseeing tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town
- Guided tour to Beaujolais wine region
- Onboard lecture on wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Beaujolais wine region - Day 12
Lyon to Mâcon
Lyon to Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, and live silk serigraphy demonstration
- Guided tour to Beaujolais wine region
Landmarks La Presqu'île (Lyon) - Day 13
Mâcon to Tournon
Mâcon to Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Guided tour into Mâconnais region with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Mâconnais wine region - Day 14
Tournon - Viviers - Avignon
Tournon - Viviers - Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Tournon with wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat Valrhona
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Guided walking tour of Viviers
Landmarks Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat Valrhona Viviers Cathedral - Day 15
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Avignon
- Guided sightseeing tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Landmarks Palace of the Popes (Avignon) Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine region - Day 16
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power walk in Arles
- Painting workshop learning Van Gogh techniques
- Guided walking tour of Arles
Optional Activities
- Visit to Le Café van Gogh
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater (Arles) Le Café van Gogh - Day 17
Arles to French Riviera
Arles to French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Aix-en-Provence
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 18
French Riviera - Nice
French Riviera - Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Nice
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Vieux Nice independently
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 19
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
