Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French Riviera - Day 2
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit the Roman Amphitheater (activity option)
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
Optional Activities
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting with Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town (activity option)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Tournon by foot and morning hike with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Tour through scenic Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore France's oldest medieval city with 16th-century castle (activity option)
Landmarks Tournon Doux Valley - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy wine tasting in cellars of a medieval castle
- Cheese Tasting on board ship while sailing to Lyon
Landmarks Mâconnais - Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host - explore bridges and riverbanks where Rhône and Saône meet (activity option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill, explore Old Town with churches, cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about light and pleasant wine
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Old Town Lyon Beaujolais - Day 10
Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's enchanting gardens and home (activity option)
- Guided Tour of Giverny - visit Monet's charming residence and flower and water gardens (activity option)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - called 'Normandy's Versailles' with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables (activity option)
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike up to castle ruins of Château Gaillard - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys - one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine (activity option)
Landmarks Giverny Monet's Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route - discover over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Rouen
Caudebec - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - visit U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (activity option)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - visit British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (activity option)
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados (activity option)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - explore medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral (activity option)
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (activity option)
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles - home to a succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Walk through ancient Paris - explore Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and bustling Latin Quarter (activity option)
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris (activity option)
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre pyramid Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
