Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
You'll arrive in Marseille and need to be at the ship by 5 pm. After getting settled into your cabin, dinner is served while the ship is docked in Arles for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Arles - Day 2
Arles to Avignon
Meet your Adventure Host at the Adventure Center to pick from a power walk, Van Gogh painting workshop, or guided tour of Arles' Roman Amphitheater. You have free time to check out Le Café Van Gogh before the ship sails to Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - Learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
Tour Avignon's ramparts and the Palace of the Popes on a guided sightseeing tour. Optional excursions let you see Pont du Gard or visit Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars. Spend the afternoon looking at museums, art, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Live entertainment happens on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with visit to Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Avignon to Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage
The morning brings a leisurely sail to Viviers. Choose between a guided walk to the Cathedral or a walking tour of the Old Town with its Romanesque and medieval architecture. Later, try local specialties during a tasting on board before sailing to Tain l'Hermitage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque Cathedral and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Tasting of Local Specialties on board ship
Landmarks/POIs Viviers - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage to Tournon to Lyon
Start by choosing a morning hike or walking tour of Tournon with your Adventure Host. You'll see a 16th-century castle and Roman ruins between the river and granite slopes. The ship cruises to Lyon in the early afternoon, then live entertainment happens on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
Optional Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
Landmarks/POIs Tournon - Day 6
Lyon to Tournus
Bike through Lyon's architectural district with your Adventure Host over bridges where two rivers meet, or take a guided tour from Fourvière Hill exploring the Old Town's medieval alleyways and cafés. You have free time to explore by bike or on foot before sailing to Tournus with live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill with Old Town exploration
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Basilica Place des Terreaux - Day 7
Mâconnais to Chalon-sur-Saône
Travel to the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and attend a wine tasting in a medieval castle's cellars. The afternoon brings a leisurely cruise along the Saône River, then a cheese tasting on board. Live entertainment happens this evening as you sail to Chalon-sur-Saône.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
- Cheese Tasting on board ship
Landmarks/POIs Mâconnais - Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Dijon to Paris
Drive to Beaune to see the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital from 1443, with its famous Van der Weyden painting. Later, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris and board your ship for dinner while cruising toward Vernon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 9
Vernon to Les Andelys
Visit the Adventure Center to choose between Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles, Giverny with Monet's home and gardens, or Bizy Castle. Have a traditional French crêpe lunch and pastry demonstration while sailing. In the afternoon, you can hike to Château Gaillard ruins or walk through Les Andelys.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks/POIs Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
Pick a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host or a guided tour along the Normandy Abbeys Route with over 100 medieval churches. An optional afternoon visit to the seaside town of Honfleur is available. An onboard lecture about D-Day and the Normandy landing happens before evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
- Day 11
Normandy
Choose from a guided tour of WWII landing beaches like Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, British and Canadian memorial sites with Juno Beach Center, or Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting. Live entertainment is on board this evening before sailing to Rouen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
- Guided Tour with Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks/POIs Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen to Conflans
Pick a guided bike tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems or a walking tour of this historic city tied to Joan of Arc. You'll see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral. The ship cruises to Conflans this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with Joan of Arc sites, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering monuments and hidden gems
Landmarks/POIs Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans to Paris
Choose between a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, a guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise where van Gogh lived, or a tour of Château de Malmaison, Napoleon's home. Versailles is available as an optional excursion. Live entertainment happens on board while cruising to Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (Vincent van Gogh's home)
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks/POIs Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Select a walk through Paris with your Adventure Host, a guided tour covering Palais-Royal and historic sites on Île de la Cité, or a city tour showing the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Élysées. Stroll through Paris on your own or spend time at a café on the Left Bank.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites (Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opera Garnier, Champs-Élysées)
Optional Activities
- Experience the Seine by foot with Adventure Host
Landmarks/POIs Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Opera Garnier Champs-Élysées Latin Quarter Left Bank - Day 15
Paris
Your cruise ends this morning. Enjoy breakfast on board before you disembark.
- Meals
- Breakfast
