Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh (optional selection)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater (optional selection)
Optional Activities
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes (optional selection)
Optional Activities
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town (optional selection)
- Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train (optional selection)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city and 16th-century castle (optional selection)
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board
- Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with exploration of Old Town (optional selection)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wine
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 8
Lyon to Vernon
Lyon to Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris shopping avenues and literary cafés
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny and Monet's gardens (optional selection)
- Guided Tour of Giverny, Monet's home, gardens and residence (optional selection)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (optional selection)
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (optional selection)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (optional selection)
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval abbeys and churches (optional selection)
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
- Day 11
Caudebec - Rouen
Caudebec - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (optional selection)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (optional selection)
- Guided Tour of Normandy including brandy tasting in Calvados (optional selection)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover monuments and hidden gems of Rouen (optional selection)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral (optional selection)
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home of Vincent van Gogh (optional selection)
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine (optional selection)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine by foot with Adventure Host (optional selection)
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Left Bank and Latin Quarter (optional selection)
- Guided City Tour showcasing iconic sites of Paris (optional selection)
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of London's landmarks including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral - Day 17
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye
- Windsor Castle tour with State Apartments
- West End show
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
Landmarks London Eye Windsor Castle - Day 18
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
