Day 1 - Sunday - Apr 13, 2025
Welcome to France! Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.
Day 2 - Monday - Apr 14, 2025
The Queen of the French Riviera. (Breakfast)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Apr 15, 2025
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Wednesday - Apr 16, 2025
A Brush with Genius. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Le Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Thursday - Apr 17, 2025
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Or explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theater, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Friday - Apr 18, 2025
World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Saturday - Apr 19, 2025
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon, cruise to Lyon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Sunday - Apr 20, 2025
La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Spend free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Monday - Apr 21, 2025
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon cruising along the majestic Saone River. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Tuesday - Apr 22, 2025
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 11 - Wednesday - Apr 23, 2025
Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine.; Note: Monet's House is closed in March and November. During this period, this excursion will be replaced with a Guided Tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Thursday - Apr 24, 2025
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Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Friday - Apr 25, 2025
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Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Saturday - Apr 26, 2025
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Sunday - Apr 27, 2025
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Monday - Apr 28, 2025
Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Tuesday - Apr 29, 2025
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. This morning, travel to Bordeaux to board your Suite Ship and start your cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.; Note: Ship may sail in the evening to Cadillac-sur-Garonne based on tide and water levels. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 18 - Wednesday - Apr 30, 2025
On the Steps of Montesquieu. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your Suite Ship. Note: Sailing to Cadillac-sur-Garonne is pending due to tides and water levels. Alternative motorcoach transportation for today's excursions provided. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 19 - Thursday - May 1, 2025
Bikes, Vines, and Wines. This morning, enjoy a leisurely sailing to Cussac-Fort-Medoc. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This evening, enjoy a brief sailing to Blaye. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 20 - Friday - May 2, 2025
Fine Art, Fine Bubbly, and a Fine Day for a Drive. Ask your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Relaxing afternoon sailing on the Dordogne River to Bourg. Enjoy free time to explore this storybook village or join an optional guided excursion to learn how the Fine Champagne of Cognac is made while enjoying a Remy Martin tasting. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 21 - Saturday - May 3, 2025
The Village Amid the Vineyards. Later, sail to Bordeaux. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 22 - Sunday - May 4, 2025
Bordeaux Sights and Brilliant Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. This afternoon, consider an optional guided excursion to Les Bassins de Lumieres for a breathtaking visit to the submarine base where art and music create an immersive experience. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 23 - Monday - May 5, 2025
Seas, Shells, and Sips. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 24 - Tuesday - May 6, 2025
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
