Day 1 - Sunday - Jun 21, 2026
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 - Jun 22, 2026
The Queen of the French Riviera. (Breakfast)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Jun 23, 2026
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Wednesday - Jun 24, 2026
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 - Jun 25, 2026
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. 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. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, 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 - Jun 26, 2026
World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Saturday - Jun 27, 2026
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon, cruise to Lyon. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Sunday - Jun 28, 2026
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 - Jun 29, 2026
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 - Jun 30, 2026
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 - Jul 1, 2026
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 - Jul 2, 2026
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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 - Jul 3, 2026
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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 - Jul 4, 2026
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Sunday - Jul 5, 2026
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. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Monday - Jul 6, 2026
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 - Jul 7, 2026
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. This evening, enjoy a very special sailing featuring the illuminated skyline of Bordeaux. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 18 - Wednesday - Jul 8, 2026
On the Steps of Montesquieu. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 19 - Thursday - Jul 9, 2026
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 - Jul 10, 2026
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. Alternatively, 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 - Jul 11, 2026
The Village Amid the Vineyards. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 22 - Sunday - Jul 12, 2026
Bordeaux Sights and Brilliant Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 23 - Monday - Jul 13, 2026
Seas, Shells, and Sips. This afternoon, consider an optional guided excursion to Les Bassins de Lumieres for a breathtaking visit to the submarine base where art and music surround you in an immersive experience. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 24 - Tuesday - Jul 14, 2026
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
