Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Paris
- Strolling through Paris
- Café experience in Paris
- Day 2
La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys
La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Trip through areas accessible only by water
- Guided Tour of Giverny - home and gardens of Claude Monet
- Guided Tour of Château de La Roche-Guyon with tasting of local products
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys and Saint Sauveur's Church
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
Landmarks Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon Château Gaillard Saint Sauveur's Church - Day 3
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Palais Bénédictine with self-guided tour and Bénédictine liquor cocktail workshop
- Photo stop in Étretat to view cliffs of the Alabaster Coast
- Full-day Guided Tour of U.S. WWII sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Onboard live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Palais Bénédictine Étretat Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery British Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery D-Day Museum - Day 4
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour around Rouen
- Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Onboard lecture on art and impressionism
Landmarks Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen Rouen Astronomical Clock Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen - Day 5
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll from ruins of Jumièges Abbey through orchards, timbered houses, and meadows
- Browse Marché Saint-Marc and sample Norman cheeses and local delicacies
- Relaxing drink at a neighborhood brasserie
- Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
Landmarks Jumièges Abbey Marché Saint-Marc - Day 6
Conflans - Paris
Conflans - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour to Château de Maisons-Lafitte with special snack
- Guided excursion to Chantilly Castle grounds with Chantilly cream preparation lesson
- Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise following Vincent van Gogh's footsteps
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
- Onboard live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Château de Maisons-Lafitte Chantilly Castle Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison - Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Paris
- Guided Food and Cultural Tour of Paris exploring UNESCO heritage of French cuisine
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Paris must-see sights
- Independent exploration of Paris
- Day 8
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Urban Hike through Lyon's Traboules (secret passageways)
- Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon discovering architecture and local specialties
- Cooking Class to learn Lyonnaise specialty
Landmarks Lyon Traboules - Day 10
Tain l'Hermitage/Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage/Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Excursion on rail-bike along Gorges du Doux
- Guided Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle
- Cooking Demonstration to learn how to prepare a Lyonnaise treat
Landmarks Gorges du Doux Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum Tournon - Day 11
Viviers - Avignon
Viviers - Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Trip in Gorges de l'Ardèche
- Guided Visit for underground Wine Tasting with Speleologist and oenologist
- Visit to traditional truffle farm with harvesting demonstration and truffle carpaccio and truffled toast tasting
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Gorges de l'Ardèche Viviers Lock Bollène - Day 12
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Excursion through waters of Pont du Gard
- Visit to authentic Provençal farmhouse for essential oils creation experience
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes and Les Halles covered market with local product tasting
- Guided Optional Tour of wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting
- Guided Optional E-Bike Ride through Gard region
- Free time to explore Avignon
Landmarks Pont du Gard Palace of the Popes Les Halles Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 13
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike through Val d'Enfer with white limestone rock formations
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Arles with visit and talk from local bullfighter
- Free time for shopping, strolling, or relaxing in parks
- Onboard live entertainment
Landmarks Val d'Enfer - Day 14
Port-Saint-Louis
Port-Saint-Louis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Ride through Camargue Natural Park observing 400+ bird species
- Guided Tour of oyster farm in Camargue Natural Park with oyster tasting
- Visit to traditional black bull ranch in Camargue Regional Nature Park
Landmarks Camargue Natural Park - Day 15
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast
