Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
You'll arrive in Marseille by 3 pm and head to Arles, boarding the Suite Ship by 5 pm. After settling into your cabin, you'll have dinner on board while the ship stays docked in this charming Provençal town for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
This morning in Arles offers three choices: a power walk with your Adventure Host, a painting workshop learning Van Gogh techniques, or a guided walking tour of the Roman Amphitheater. You'll have free time to grab a glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh before the ship sails toward Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - Van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
A guided tour takes you through Avignon's medieval ramparts and the Palace of the Popes. You can add optional excursions to the Pont du Gard aqueduct or Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars if interested. Spend your afternoon wandering art galleries, museums, and historic sites around town, then enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes visit
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Viviers
The ship sails leisurely to Viviers, a charming village where you'll pick between a guided walk up to the hilltop Cathedral or a late afternoon tour exploring pale-stone buildings, the Romanesque cathedral, and the Old Town blending Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Landmarks/POIs Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tournon to Lyon
Start in Tournon choosing between a morning hike with your Adventure Host along the Rhone or a guided walking tour of this medieval city with its 16th-century castle and Roman ruins. By early afternoon you'll cruise to Lyon and dock there overnight in this historic city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon
A guided tour explores Fourvière Hill with its churches and Lyon's Old Town featuring medieval alleyways, vibrant cafés, and the famous Place des Terreaux fountain. You can spend free time cycling through town squares and along the riverbanks where the Rhone and Saône rivers meet. Later, watch live entertainment while sailing to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux - Day 7
Chalon-sur-Saône
Travel into the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and do a wine tasting in a medieval castle's cellars. You'll have a leisurely afternoon cruising the Saône River, then enjoy an onboard cheese tasting. Finish with live entertainment in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Mâconnais vineyards with Chardonnay wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting onboard
- Day 8
Beaune to Paris
Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, to see Van der Weyden's painting of the Last Judgment. This afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris and board your Suite Ship for an evening cruise to Vernon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 9
Paris
Paris offers multiple options: walk the Seine with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour through the Palais-Royal, Louvre, and Left Bank, join a city tour hitting the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Élysées, or explore WWII history at Les Invalides. You can also book an optional excursion to Versailles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Left Bank and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris iconic sites
- WWII tour of Paris with visit to Les Invalides museum
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks/POIs Louvre Museum Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysées Palais-Royal Île de la Cité Les Invalides Palace of Versailles - Day 10
Les Andelys
You'll choose from several activities: attend a WWII lecture from a history expert on board, take a relaxing bike ride along the Seine, visit Auvers-sur-Oise to see Vincent van Gogh's home, or tour Château de Malmaison where Napoleon and Josephine lived. Participate in an onboard D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony, then cruise to Les Andelys.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard WWII lecture
- Bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
- Onboard Commemoration Ceremony of D-Day 80th Anniversary
Landmarks/POIs Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison - Day 11
Rouen
You have several options: join a guided hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins, take a walking tour of Les Andelys on the Seine, or do a full day excursion to Vimy Ridge and Beaumont-Hamel where Canadian Forces fought in WWI. In Rouen, you'll visit the Cathedral of Our Lady where Joan of Arc was martyred and explore the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock. Enjoy live entertainment tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Full day excursion to Vimy Ridge and Beaumont-Hamel
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with Cathedral visit
Landmarks/POIs Château Gaillard Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Vimy Ridge Beaumont-Hamel - Day 12
Caudebec
Choose a relaxing bike ride along the river, a guided excursion to a V-1 flying bomb launch site, or a trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route exploring medieval abbeys built along the Seine. This afternoon brings optional guided excursions to the seaside town of Honfleur. Later, attend a WWII lecture from a history expert on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard WWII lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks/POIs Honfleur - Day 13
Vernon
Three guided tour options are available: explore Normandy's WWII U.S. landing beaches including Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, visit British and Canadian commemorative sites like Juno Beach Center, or take a regional tour seeing the Bayeux Tapestry, Beuvron en Auge village, and tasting Calvados at a local distillery. You'll cruise to Vernon this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites
- Guided Tour 'A Taste of Normandy' with Bayeux Tapestry and Calvados tasting
Landmarks/POIs Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Bayeux Tapestry Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Beuvron en Auge Arromanches - Day 14
Paris
Choose to explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles on foot with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour of Giverny to see Claude Monet's home and gardens, or visit Bizy Castle known as 'Normandy's Versailles' with its water gardens. While sailing, you'll have a traditional French lunch of crêpes followed by a pastry demonstration. The ship cruises to Paris this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch with authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French lunch with crêpes onboard
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
Landmarks/POIs Giverny Bizy Castle Chateau des Tourelles - Day 15
Paris to London
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to the cruise. An included transfer takes you to the train station where you'll board a high-speed Eurostar train to London in Standard class.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
London
A guided sightseeing tour covers London's famous landmarks, driving past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's horseguards, Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. You'll visit St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays) to see Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece dome.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of London's landmarks
- Visit St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus St. Paul's Cathedral Downing Street Whitehall - Day 17
London
You'll have a free day to explore London however you like. Options include flying on the London Eye, touring Windsor Castle's State Apartments, catching a West End show, dining at a traditional pub, or taking a night-time cruise on the Thames River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- London Eye flight
- Windsor Castle tour
- West End show
- Traditional London pub dinner
- Night-time cruise on Thames River
Landmarks/POIs London Eye Windsor Castle - Day 18
London
Your vacation ends this morning after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
