Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and check into your luxury hotel in the 8th Arrondissement. This is your chance to get settled and start taking in the city's elegant streets and grand architecture, with the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe waiting to be explored.
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Champs Elysees Palais Garnier Printemps Galeries Lafayette 
- Day 2
Paris
Start with a pain au chocolat and café au lait, then decide how you want to spend your day. You can take a panoramic city tour or head to bohemian Montmartre on your own. The afternoon is yours to spend however you'd like, whether that's visiting museums, browsing designer shops, hunting for vintage treasures, or trying different patisseries and cafes around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris including Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, and Arc de Triomphe
- Explore Bohemian Paris in Montmartre district with visit to hidden winery behind Sacre-Coeur
- Visit The Louvre museum
- Visit Musée d'Orsay
- Visit Centre Pompidou
- Shopping at designer boutiques
- Explore vintage stores and flea markets
- Parisian patisseries and bistros
- Picnic in elegant parks
Landmarks/POIs Montmartre Sacre-Coeur The Louvre Musée d'Orsay Centre Pompidou - Day 3
Paris to Seine River Cruise
You'll have the morning to explore Paris at your own pace before heading to the Scenic Gem river cruise ship for your transfer. Once you're aboard, the crew will welcome you and you'll settle in before sailing along the Seine River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board Scenic Gem river cruise
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris at leisure
- Day 4
La Roche Guyon
Wake up in Conflans, a medieval town where the Seine and Oise rivers meet. You can walk through quiet streets and along the riverside, then choose between visiting Auvers-Sur-Oise where Van Gogh painted or checking out Chantilly Castle and its gardens. Later that evening, after returning to the ship, you'll walk to a 16th-century chateau built into a chalk hillside in La Roche Guyon for drinks and a classical concert with French composers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise with entry to Van Gogh's room
- Guided tour of Chantilly Castle and gardens
- Chateau de La Roche Guyon visit with drink and classical concert
Optional Activities
- Wander quiet streets of Conflans
- Sip coffee at open-air cafe in Conflans
- Explore outer regions of Paris
- Free time to wander Auvers-Sur-Oise village
- Free time to explore Chantilly Castle grounds
Landmarks/POIs Conflans Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Chateau de Chantilly Chateau de La Roche Guyon 
- Day 5
Rouen
You'll dock in Rouen, Normandy's capital with its Roman and Viking history. Pick what appeals to you most: a guided tour through medieval streets and historic sites including the cathedral where Joan of Arc was tried, a Viking-themed tour with a costumed guide, or a tasting tour sampling local cheeses, ciders, and Calvados. By evening, you'll return to the ship for an interactive WWII lecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lecture on WWII
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour including cathedral district, old marketplace, and Saint Maclou Quarter
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking
- Tastes of Normandy tour
Landmarks/POIs Rouen Cathedral Saint Maclou Old Marketplace Rouen 
- Day 6
Normandy Beaches
Honfleur is your stop next, a coastal town with one of France's nicest harbors. You can spend time exploring the harbor and art galleries, or take an excursion to the Normandy D-Day beaches. If beaches interest you, there are three focused tours: one covering US beaches like Utah and Omaha, another for UK sites including Bayeux and the British Normandy Memorial, or a Canadian-focused option with Juno Beach Centre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant (for beach excursion options)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Honfleur harbour
- Visit Church of Sainte-Catherine
- Visit Garden of Personalities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches with US focus including Utah Beach, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy American Cemetery, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches with UK focus including Bayeux, War Cemetery, Museum of Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches with Canadian focus including Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Explore Honfleur at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Honfleur Le Vieux Bassin Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities Utah Beach Sainte-Mere-Eglise Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach Memorial Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery - Day 7
Caudebec-En-Caux
You'll arrive in Caudebec-En-Caux, a medieval town curving along the Seine with lovely riverside homes. Choose from several options: tour the abbey trail to see the ruins of Jumièges Abbey, bike through countryside on an e-bike, explore Roman history with a costumed guide, or visit Fécamp for the Benedictine Palace and a liquor tasting. The afternoon gives you free time back on the ship to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Normandy Abbey Trail tour including Jumièges Abbey ruins
- Rural e-bike cycling tour through countryside surrounding Caudebec-En-Caux
- Normandy's secret Roman past guided tour with costumed guide visiting Lillebonne Castle ruins
- Fécamp and Benedictine Palace guided tour with tasting of Benedictine liquor
Landmarks/POIs Caudebec-En-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-En-Caux Jumièges Abbey Lillebonne Castle Fécamp Benedictine Palace - Day 8
Giverny
Vernon is where you'll dock, a historic border town between Normandy and the Kingdom of France. Your main focus is Giverny, home of Claude Monet. Go with either a guided tour through Monet's house and gardens featuring the famous Japanese-inspired water garden and lily ponds, or rent a bike to ride from Vernon to Giverny on your own. After your morning activity, you'll head back to the ship and sail toward Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Monet's House and Garden with free time to explore
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny (approximately five kilometres each way) with option to visit Monet's House and Garden
Landmarks/POIs Vernon Giverny Monet's House and Garden - Day 9
Paris
Back in Paris for your final day, you'll choose how to spend it. Options include a walking tour of the Marais district with a local guide, a coach tour hitting the major sights, or a day trip to Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte which inspired Versailles' design. You'll also have free time to catch iconic spots like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral if you haven't already.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian guided walking tour
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach
- Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte day trip with coach transfer
Landmarks/POIs Marais Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte - Day 10
Paris Departure
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Paris airport or the train station for your onward journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
