Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Paris
You'll arrive in Paris this afternoon and board your 5-star river cruise ship. If this is your first time here, you can walk through some of the major neighborhoods and get a feel for the city. If you've been before, this is a chance to revisit places you loved or check out something new before the ship departs.
- Day 2
Les Andelys
The ship moves gently along the Seine toward Les Andelys, a small waterside village you'll reach by afternoon. This Norman town dates back 900 years and has kept its historic buildings intact. You can wander around and see Château Gaillard, the castle ruins sitting high on the limestone cliffs above the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - Medieval-themed walking tour
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit - see production process and taste local cider
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon tour - 16th-century château exploration
Landmarks/POIs Château Gaillard Château Gaillon 
- Day 3
Rouen
You'll dock in Rouen, the capital of Normandy with more than 2,000 years of history behind it. The city has been carefully restored and shows off its medieval character through the 12th-century cathedral and the old town streets. This evening, there's an expert talk about World War I to help you understand the region's significance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening lecture - WWI: 'Day in the life of a Tommy' with interactive experience
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Joan of Arc sites
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Medieval history focus with costumed guide
- Photography discovery - learn digital portrait techniques with local photographer
Landmarks/POIs Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter 
- Day 4
Rouen (Extended)
Today you have a full day in Rouen with options. You can spend time tasting the region's famous dairy products and cider, or you can take an all-day excursion to the Somme Battlefields with their various memorial sites from World War I.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Normandy - visit local producers for cheese, cider and calvados tasting
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - full day tour
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval - full day tour with Caterpillar Valley Cemetery visit
Landmarks/POIs Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Lochnagar Crater Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Franco-Australian Museum - Day 5
Honfleur
The ship heads west along the Seine to Honfleur, a colorful port town on the English Channel. You'll find an inner harbor lined with half-timbered houses, art galleries, and restaurants. Later tonight, you'll hear a lecture about Operation Fortitude and D-Day to set the stage for tomorrow's activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- Evening lecture - Operation Fortitude and daily life in Honfleur during D-Day campaign
Landmarks/POIs Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities Honfleur Inner Harbour 
- Day 6
Honfleur (Extended)
You have the whole day in Honfleur to explore the region's World War II history. Choose an excursion focused on US, UK, or Canadian D-Day sites, or head to Bayeux to see its medieval architecture and learn about the famous tapestry.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour - Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux, free time to explore medieval town
Landmarks/POIs Utah Beach Omaha Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery British Normandy Memorial Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 7
Caudebec-en-Caux
The ship moves inland to Caudebec-en-Caux, a riverside town set along a bend of the Seine with handsome houses and a 15th-century church. You can pick from activities like cycling, visiting museums, or exploring local culture and resistance history from World War II.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - e-bike tour along Seine, eight kilometers each way
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer to seaside town with guided palace tour and liquor tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour learning stories of WWII Resistance fighters
- Normandy Abbey Road - guided tour of grand abbeys along the River Seine
Landmarks/POIs Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Giverny - La Roche-Guyon
You'll visit Vernon and nearby Giverny, where you can walk through Monet's house and gardens that inspired so much of his work. Later you can join an onboard painting class if interested. In the evening, there's an exclusive classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Private classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with reception drink
- Guided tour of Château de La Roche-Guyon - manicured gardens and viewing of decorative walls, ceilings and tapestries
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - tour of Giverny and Monet's home with Japanese-inspired water garden and lily pond
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - approximately five kilometers each way
- On board painting class - inspired by gardens of the morning
Landmarks/POIs Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon Giverny - Day 9
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
You'll wake up in Conflans-Saint-Honorine at the point where the Seine and Oise rivers meet. Walk through the charming streets and stop at riverside cafés. You can choose to visit Van Gogh's Auvers-sur-Oise, Château de Chantilly, the Musée de la Batellerie, or Château de Malmaison. Later you'll cruise back to Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - Van Gogh village tour with entry to his attic room, landmarks from his paintings, free time to explore
- Château de Chantilly - guided castle tour with fine art collections and gardens (closed Tuesdays, replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden)
- Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) - active tour of barge capital museum
- Château de Malmaison - Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais residence tour with neoclassical architecture, gardens, museum exhibits
Landmarks/POIs Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Palace of Versailles Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
Today is dedicated to Paris. First-time visitors can check off the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, while you might explore the Marais district or Opera Garnier if you've been before. The afternoon is yours to spend however you like, wandering at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of diverse, artistic district
- Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour of Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier - guided tour of ornately decorated opera house with grand staircases and chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach excursion one hour from Paris, formal gardens, inspiration for Versailles
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opera Garnier Champs Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Zurich
You'll head to the airport for your connection to Zurich. Once you board your luxurious river ship there, you'll have a welcome reception to kick off this next part of your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception aboard Scenic Space-Ship
- Day 12
Breisach
You'll arrive in Breisach, a food and wine destination on the Rhine between the Black Forest and Alsace. This medieval town was carefully rebuilt with cobbled streets and pastel-colored houses. Choose to visit local wineries, explore Colmar's charming canals, or head to picturesque Freiburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl - visit local winery featuring 16-million-year-old volcanic soil wines
- Excursion to Colmar - Venice-like city with canals, half-timbered houses, charming stores and local markets
- Excursion to Freiburg - medieval town on Black Forest edge with Cathedral, one of few WWII survivors
Landmarks/POIs Kaiserstuhl Colmar Freiburg Black Forest 
- Day 13
Strasbourg
You'll spend time in Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace wine region, where half-timbered houses line canal networks throughout the city. The area mixes French and German influences with medieval buildings alongside a younger energy. In the afternoon, the ship heads to Mannheim.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Strasbourg - Cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, French and German architecture (active walk)
- Alsace wine region - coach through wine villages to Obernai and Mittelbergheim for wine tasting in local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg - e-bike tour on 500 km bicycle trail network through charming suburbs, parks and canals
Landmarks/POIs Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim 
- Day 14
Mannheim
After arriving in Mannheim, you'll see the 18th-century grid layout the city is known for, with grand Baroque squares and a palace. Choose an excursion to nearby Heidelberg with its historic old town and Renaissance castle, or to Bad Durkheim for vineyard tours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time - brief walking tour including Old Town (includes stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour with Heidelberg Castle visit, Renaissance structures, castle balcony views, Great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) (includes stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Durkheim - vineyard tour and wine tasting at ninth-generation family-owned Fritz Ritter property
Landmarks/POIs Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Great Heidelberg Tun Bad Durkheim Fritz Ritter Vineyard - Day 15
Rhine Gorge
You'll reach Rüdesheim, a charming town surrounded by vineyards with 2,000 years of wine history. Visit Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum or hike through the rolling vineyard landscapes. After that, cruise through the Rhine Gorge where you'll see castles and the Lorelei rock formation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge - 65-kilometre stretch with 40 hilltop castles and fortresses, Lorelei statue viewing
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - tour of weird and wonderful mechanical musical instruments, cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & Cable Car - guided hike through rolling vineyards with Rhine River views, cable car descent
Landmarks/POIs Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue 
- Day 16
Cochem
Cochem is your next stop, a medieval town on the Moselle River with pastel buildings, half-timbered houses, and cobbled streets below a hilltop castle. You can take a walking tour of Reichsburg Castle or go on an e-bike journey along the scenic Moselle River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Cochem - Reichsburg Castle with Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, free time to explore charming streets
- Cycling tour of Cochem - e-bike tour along flat Moselle riverside path with local guide, Reichsburg Castle, Valwig and Belstein towns
Landmarks/POIs Reichsburg Castle Valwig Belstein - Day 17
Trier
You'll visit Bernkastel, a well-preserved riverside town with a 13th-century market square and atmospheric buildings. It's home to the Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard, and you can choose from guided town tours, a day trip to Roman Trier, or wine tastings. Tonight there's a classical concert at the Liebfrauenkirche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Trier with architectural and stained-glass window appreciation
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bernkastel - guided tour with architecture and culture insights, perfectly preserved half-timbered houses, Renaissance-style Town Hall, free time
- Excursion to Trier - Roman city tour including Porta Nigra (best-preserved Roman gate) and Trier Cathedral
- Wine tasting along the Moselle - renowned winery tour and local wine sampling
Landmarks/POIs Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard Bernkastel Market Square Landshut Castle Trier Porta Nigra Trier Cathedral Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) - Day 18
Moselle Valley Cruise
Today you'll cruise all day through the Moselle Valley, relaxing from your private suite while enjoying postcard-perfect villages, terraced vineyards, half-timbered houses, and hilltop castles along the route. Spa treatments are available if you want to add those.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day cruise through Moselle Valley - uninterrupted vista viewing from private Scenic Sun Lounge
Optional Activities
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
- Spa treatments (at extra cost)
Landmarks/POIs Moselle Valley - Day 19
Koblenz
Koblenz comes into view where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. This city has Roman origins going back over 2,000 years. Choose guided town tours, climb Marksburg Castle for riverside views, or visit the medieval town of Limburg nearby. You'll stay overnight here for evening exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Koblenz - old town winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, Florinsmarkt former political and economic centre
- Marksburg Castle visit - Rhine River overlooking castle from 1117, only castle avoiding Middle Rhine destruction (active guests only, good fitness and mobility required)
- Medieval Limburg - coach to charming medieval town with cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral, Alte Lahnbrucke old bridge
Landmarks/POIs Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt Limburg Limburg Cathedral Alte Lahnbrucke - Day 20
Düsseldorf
You'll dock in Düsseldorf, an affluent city known for art museums, galleries, and fashion. Napoleon once called it 'Little Paris' because of its style and energy. Walk through the charming old town with its many pubs and bars, or check out the modern harbor architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour - gentrified harbour, charming old town, Media Harbour tech hub, 13th-century Castle Tower
- Cycling tour - e-bike exploration of Rhine banks and historic Kaiserswerth region (active travellers)
- Düsseldorf Altbier - microbrewery visits and tasting of traditional regional ale
- Düsseldorf, the city of art - Old Town and Media Harbour tour with K21 Museum self-guided contemporary art exploration
Landmarks/POIs Düsseldorf Old Town Media Harbour Castle Tower K21 Museum Kaiserswerth - Day 21
Arnhem
After lunch you'll arrive in Arnhem, a city surrounded by dense forest and the Veluwe Nature Reserve. It's significant for its World War II history, so you can explore military sites or visit open-air museums and historic palaces that showcase Dutch traditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum - in-depth Battle of Arnhem account, British servicemen September 1944 parachute history
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum - 44-hectare outdoor museum with local guide, historic house replicas, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo - 1685 royal family summer home, museum with art collection, elaborate décor and grand gardens
Landmarks/POIs Arnhem Airborne Museum The Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo Veluwe Nature Reserve - Day 22
Antwerp
You'll cross into Belgium and arrive in Antwerp, the world's diamond capital. Despite heavy bombing in World War II, it still has a medieval heart with cobbled lanes, a fortress, and an impressive cathedral. Spend time in the vibrant fashion, entertainment, and food scenes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp - diamond capital sights including Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle medieval fortress, main square with extravagant buildings
- Excursion to Ypres & Passchendaele - full day tour of WWI battle sites, 325,000 allied troop memorials, post-war rebuilding history, includes lunch in local restaurant
- Craft beer & chocolate pairing - Belgium's iconic culinary delicacies sensory experience
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Antwerp Main Square Ypres Passchendaele - Day 23
Bruinisse
The ship docks in Bruinisse, a mussel fishing village on an ocean estuary known for beaches and fresh seafood. From here you can reach Veere, a 13th-century town. Choose heritage tours, visit engineering sites, or go to oyster farms to learn about local traditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere - nearby 13th-century town tour including port area, Scottish merchant houses, impressive church, 15th-century town hall, free time
- Delta Works visit - engineering marvel system of dams, locks and levees protecting delta plain towns from flooding
- Oyster farm visit - North Sea oyster growing farm with tasting of fresh oysters
Landmarks/POIs Veere Delta Works - Day 24
Dordrecht
Dordrecht is one of Holland's oldest cities, dating back to the 11th century and once an important merchant port. You'll find more than 1,000 historic monuments many now housing restaurants, museums, and theaters. Optional excursions go to famous pottery cities or World Heritage windmills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht - picturesque streets, winding canals, historic buildings including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church), Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Delft - nearby city famed for blue and white pottery, remaining 17th-century pottery factory visit
- Excursion to Kinderdijk - traditional village with World Heritage listed windmills, Dutch culture icons
Landmarks/POIs Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk (Great Church) Old Water Tower Delft Kinderdijk Kinderdijk Windmills - Day 25
Amsterdam
Your cruise ends in Amsterdam, the Netherlands' capital with architectural beauty, art galleries, and 16th-century canals throughout. Called the 'Venice of the North', you can walk the narrow cobbled lanes, see streets full of cyclists, and explore the UNESCO-listed canal system that makes the city unique.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canal System 
