Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
You'll arrive in Marseille by 3 pm and board your Suite Ship by 5 pm. Get settled into your cabin, then head to dinner as the ship stays docked overnight in Arles.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles to Avignon
Morning brings several options: join a power walk with your Adventure Host, try a painting workshop learning Van Gogh techniques, or take a guided walking tour of Arles including the Roman Amphitheater. After that, you'll have free time to visit Le Café Van Gogh for wine before the ship sails to Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - Learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - Visit Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
A guided sightseeing tour takes you through Avignon's fortress city, highlighting the Palace of the Popes. You can choose optional excursions to Pont du Gard aqueduct or Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars. Later, spend free time exploring art, culture, theatres, museums, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. The evening features live entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - Visit Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion - Visit Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion - Visit Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
- Self-exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
- Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Avignon to Viviers
The morning brings a leisurely sail to Viviers. You'll pick between a guided hike up to the hilltop Cathedral or a guided walking tour through pale-stone buildings, the Romanesque cathedral, and the Old Town with its blend of Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - Explore Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks/POIs Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon
In Tournon, you can choose a morning hike with your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour exploring this medieval city with its 16th-century castle and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and Hermitage granite slopes. The ship departs early afternoon for Lyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - Explore 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon
A guided sightseeing tour surveys Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. Then you'll explore the Old Town's medieval alleyways, lively cafés, monuments, and the famous fountain at Place des Terreaux. Free time lets you bike through town squares, over bridges, and along the riverbanks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. After evening entertainment, the ship sails to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill - Visit churches and Old Town
- Self-guided bike riding through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and riverbanks
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
You'll travel into the Mâconnais region to learn about world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and taste wine in a medieval castle's cellars. The afternoon includes a leisurely cruise on the Saône River. Later, there's a cheese tasting onboard followed by live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine Tasting Tour in Mâconnais region - Learn about Chardonnay vineyards and visit medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting onboard ship
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Vernon
Drive to Beaune and visit the 15th-century Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital, featuring Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting and recognized as a French architectural highlight. This afternoon, you'll take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris and board your Suite Ship there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune - Built 1443, features Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu - Day 9
Vernon to Les Andelys to Caudebec
Choose between exploring Chateau des Tourelles by foot, a guided tour of Monet's home and gardens in Giverny, or visiting Bizy Castle with its courtyard and water garden. You'll enjoy traditional French crêpes for lunch and an onboard history presentation while sailing. Later, cruise to Les Andelys with options to hike to Château Gaillard ruins or explore the town, then evening entertainment before sailing to Caudebec.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike to Chateau des Tourelles in Vernon with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Explore Claude Monet's home, residence, and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Explore 'Normandy's Versailles' with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French Crêpes Luncheon onboard with history presentation
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins - Historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys - Explore one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks/POIs Chateau des Tourelles Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Pick from a relaxing bike ride along the river, a guided excursion to a V-1 flying bomb launch site, or a guided trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route visiting over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches. The afternoon offers an optional guided excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur. An onboard WWII lecture from your history expert wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route - Visit medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur seaside town
- Onboard WWII lecture hosted by history expert
- Day 11
Caudebec to Rouen
Three guided tour options are available: WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery; British and Canadian commemorative sites including cemeteries and Juno Beach Center; or 'A Taste of Normandy' exploring agriculture, the Bayeux Tapestry, Beuvron en Auge village, and Calvados distillery tasting. Live entertainment plays onboard before the evening cruise to Rouen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches - Visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian WWII commemorative sites - Visit British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- 'A Taste of Normandy' Guided Tour - See Bayeux Tapestry, visit Beuvron en Auge village, taste Calvados at local distillery
Landmarks/POIs Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Bayeux Tapestry - Day 12
Rouen to Conflans
You can choose between a guided bike tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems, a guided tour to Dieppe and Operation Jubilee WWII Raid site, a full-day excursion to Vimy Ridge and Beaumont-Hamel WWI Canadian Forces sites, or a guided walking tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, the medieval quarter with Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. An onboard history lecture happens before the evening cruise to Conflans.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen - Explore famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Tour to Dieppe - Visit Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) WWII site
- Full-day Excursion to Vimy Ridge and Beaumont-Hamel - Visit Canadian Forces WWI sites
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - Visit Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Onboard history lecture hosted by history expert
Landmarks/POIs Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans to Paris
Options include a relaxing bike ride along the Seine, a guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise where Vincent van Gogh lived and is buried, or a guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison, home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine. An optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles is also available. The ship cruises to Paris in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included 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 - Explore home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles - Home of succession of French kings
Landmarks/POIs Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Explore Paris with several activities: experience the Seine by foot, take a WWII tour including Les Invalides museum and the Ordre de la Libération, discover ancient Paris on a guided walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter, or join a guided city tour of iconic sites like the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées. Later, stroll Paris or relax over wine in a literary café.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine River walk experience with Adventure Host
- WWII tour of Paris - Visit Les Invalides museum and Ordre de la Libération
- Guided Walk of ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris - Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, Champs-Élysées
Optional Activities
- Self-guided stroll through Paris
- Wine tasting at literary café on Left Bank
Landmarks/POIs Louvre Museum Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysées Palais-Royal Île de la Cité Les Invalides - Day 15
Disembarkation in Paris
Your river cruise ends after breakfast this morning in Paris. You'll disembark from the ship and head to your onward destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
