Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
You'll arrive in Marseille by 3 pm and get onboard your suite ship by 5 pm. After settling into your cabin, dinner is served while the ship stays docked overnight in Arles.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
In Arles, you have three activity options with your Adventure Host: a power walk through the city, a painting workshop learning Van Gogh techniques, or a guided walking tour of the Roman Amphitheater. Later, there's free time at Le Café Van Gogh before sailing to Avignon. The evening brings live jazz band entertainment onboard.
- 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 including the Roman Amphitheater
- Live entertainment with Jazz Band
Optional Activities
- Glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater 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 choose optional excursions to either the Pont du Gard aqueduct or Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars. After that, spend free time checking out the city's art, culture, theaters, and museums. Live entertainment happens onboard later.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars - Rhône wine region tasting
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art galleries, museums, and theatres
- Photography of medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 
- Day 4
Arles to Viviers to Tournon
The ship sails to Viviers where you'll pick between hiking up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or taking a guided walking tour through pale-stone buildings and the Old Town. Before sailing to Tournon, there's a local specialties tasting onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tournon to Vienne
Start in Tournon choosing between a morning hike or guided walking tour of the medieval city with its 16th-century castle and Roman ruins. Then sail to Vienne with live jazz playing. You'll explore Vienne's hilltop attractions including the cathedral and Roman sites. Free time is available later for the famous Vienne Jazz Festival.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Jazz entertainment during sailing to Vienne
- Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
Optional Activities
- Vienne Jazz Festival evening venues and bars featuring live music
Landmarks Tournon Castle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle 
- Day 6
Lyon
A guided sightseeing tour takes you across Fourvière Hill to see the churches, then through Old Town's medieval alleyways and Place des Terreaux with its fountain. During free time, you can bike through Lyon's squares, over bridges, and along the Rhône and Saône rivers. Gypsy jazz entertainment plays this evening before sailing to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill
- Exploration of Old Town with medieval alleyways, cafés, monuments, and Place des Terreaux
- Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) live entertainment
Optional Activities
- Bike ride through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and riverbanks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux 
- Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
You'll travel to the Mâconnais region to see famous Chardonnay vineyards and taste wine in a medieval castle's cellars. Back onboard, there's a cheese tasting while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône, followed by live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting onboard
Landmarks Mâconnais Region 
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Dijon to Paris to Vernon
The day takes you to Beaune to visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital from 1443, where you'll see Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting. Later, a high-speed train goes from Dijon to Paris, then you board your suite ship and sail overnight to Vernon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune - built 1443, housing Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting
Landmarks Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital 
- Day 9
Vernon to Les Andelys
In Vernon, you choose between exploring Chateau des Tourelles on foot, a guided tour of Giverny (Claude Monet's home and gardens), or visiting Bizy Castle. A traditional French crêpes lunch and pastry demonstration happen while sailing to Les Andelys. There, you can either hike to Château Gaillard or take a guided walking tour of this Seine town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Giverny - home of Claude Monet with residence and flower and water gardens
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French crêpes luncheon
- Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Chateau des Tourelles Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Choose a morning activity: a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host or a guided trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route seeing over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustinian abbeys. This afternoon, an optional excursion goes to the old seaside town of Honfleur. An onboard lecture about D-Day happens before or after the Normandy landing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route - medieval Benedictine and Augustinian abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 11
Normandy Beaches to Rouen
Select your Normandy experience: a guided tour of WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, a full-day tour of British and Canadian memorial sites, or a guided tour of authentic Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting. Live entertainment plays onboard before sailing to Rouen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Arromanches - Day 12
Rouen
In Rouen, you'll pick between a guided bike tour of famous monuments or a guided walking tour exploring Joan of Arc's home, the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. The ship sails overnight to Conflans.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Joan of Arc sites, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock 
- Day 13
Conflans to Auvers-sur-Oise/Chateau de Malmaison 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 guided tour of Château de Malmaison (Napoleon's former home). An optional guided excursion to the Palace of Versailles is available. Live entertainment happens this evening before sailing to Paris.
- 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 - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles - home to succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
In Paris, you have three options with your Adventure Host: explore on foot along the Seine, take a guided walk through the historic heart including Palais-Royal and Latin Quarter, or join a guided city tour seeing the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Élysées. Spend independent time wandering or relaxing over wine in a Left Bank café.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites including Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Paris
- Wine at a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysées - Day 15
Paris
Your cruise ends this morning. Enjoy breakfast and disembark from Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast
