Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London
- Day 2
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing with Local Guide including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister's Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral 
- Day 3
London - Stonehenge - Bath
London - Stonehenge - Bath- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge with explorer center and exhibitions
- Explore Roman Baths in Bath
Landmarks Stonehenge Roman Baths - Day 4
Bath - Ludlow - Llangollen, Wales - Liverpool, England
Bath - Ludlow - Llangollen, Wales - Liverpool, England- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll in Ludlow, medieval market town
- Stroll in Llangollen, North Wales
Landmarks Ludlow Castle St. Laurence's Church - Day 5
Liverpool - Grasmere - Gretna Green, Scotland - Edinburgh
Liverpool - Grasmere - Gretna Green, Scotland - Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Grasmere in Lake District
- Sample original Grasmere Gingerbread
- Visit Gretna Green
Landmarks Grasmere Gretna Green - Day 6
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning city sightseeing with Local Guide including New Town
- Visit Edinburgh Castle and Scotland's Crown Jewels
Optional Activities
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures July 31st, August 7 and 21)
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle - Day 7
Edinburgh - Abbotsford - Jedburgh - York, England
Edinburgh - Abbotsford - Jedburgh - York, England- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House
- Photo stop at Jedburgh Abbey
- View York Minster
- Walking tour through York's Shambles and medieval streets
Landmarks Abbotsford House Jedburgh Abbey York Minster The Shambles - Day 8
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - London
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 9
London to Paris, France
London to Paris, France- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Board Avalon Suite Ship in Paris
- Day 10
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Stretch with Avalon Adventure Host
- Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Afternoon cruise to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny, home of Claude Monet with gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Garden at Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 11
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
- Day 12
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches 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
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Normandy Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Arromanches - Day 13
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen exploring monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 14
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Seine River walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris featuring iconic sites
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
