Day 1 - Tuesday - May 13, 2025
Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Wednesday - May 14, 2025
Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. 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 3 - Thursday - May 15, 2025
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Later, enjoy live onboard entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Friday - May 16, 2025
World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Saturday - May 17, 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 6 - Sunday - May 18, 2025
Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Monday - May 19, 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 8 - Tuesday - May 20, 2025
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 - Wednesday - May 21, 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. Please 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 10 - Thursday - May 22, 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 11 - Friday - May 23, 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 12 - Saturday - May 24, 2025
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Sunday - May 25, 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 14 - Monday - May 26, 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 15 - Tuesday - May 27, 2025
Say goodbye to the Avalon portion of your vacation after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (standard class). (Breakfast)
Day 16 - Wednesday - May 28, 2025
England's Exciting Capital. (Breakfast)
Day 17 - Thursday - May 29, 2025
Free Time on the Thames. Enjoy a free day to explore this spectacular city at your own pace. You could take a flight on the London Eye for fantastic views over the city or visit Windsor Castle for a tour of the magnificent State Apartments. In the evening, see one of the dozens of celebrated West End shows, or enjoy dinner at a traditional London pub, followed by a relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River. There are so many possibilities to make your stay unforgettable. (Breakfast)
Day 18 - Friday - May 30, 2025
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)