DAY 01: ARRIVE IN PARIS

• Arrive in Paris and check into your hotel at leisure.

• Option to join a scenic Seine River cruise with views of iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and Grand Palais.

• Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a welcome briefing.

• Evening at leisure or join an optional night-time tour of illuminated Paris.

DAY 02: PARIS SIGHTSEEING

• Morning sightseeing includes views of the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Eiffel Tower.

• Free time to explore the city at your own pace or join a walking tour of Montmartre Village and Artists’ Square.

• Optional visit to the Latin Quarter and Luxembourg Gardens, with views of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

• Evening optional dinner at a local Parisian restaurant.

DAY 03: PARIS, BEAUNE, LYON

• Travel to Beaune, a medieval wine town with time to visit the Hôtel-Dieu and marketplace.

• Continue to Lyon, a UNESCO-listed city known for Roman roots and rich cuisine.

• Evening optional dinner and sightseeing tour featuring Lyon’s Old Town and Beaujolais wine region.

DAY 04: LYON, AIX-EN-PROVENCE, MONACO, FRENCH RIVIERA

• Drive south to Aix-en-Provence, a city known for Roman spas and leafy boulevards.

• Scenic drive along the Côte d’Azur to Monaco, with photo stops in the glamorous principality.

• Arrive at your hotel on the French Riviera for an overnight stay.

DAY 05: FRENCH RIVIERA

• Enjoy a free day at leisure to relax or swim at the beaches of the Riviera.

• Optional excursion to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a charming hilltop village loved by artists.

• Visit Nice for a walking tour of the flower market and Old Town.

DAY 06: FRENCH RIVIERA, ARLES, PONT DU GARD, AVIGNON

• Visit Arles, a Roman city where Van Gogh painted many of his masterpieces.

• See the Pont du Gard, an ancient Roman aqueduct.

• Continue to Avignon, known for the Palace of the Popes and medieval ramparts.

DAY 07: AVIGNON, CARCASSONNE, LOURDES

• Explore the walled city of Carcassonne, with its fairy-tale turrets and fortified walls.

• Travel to Lourdes, a renowned pilgrimage site visited by millions annually.

• Option to join a torchlight procession at the Grotto of Massabielle.

DAY 08: LOURDES, BIARRITZ, BORDEAUX

• Depart Lourdes for the elegant beach town of Biarritz, famous for surfing and Belle Époque architecture.

• Optional excursion to Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the Basque Country with local treats.

• Arrive in Bordeaux, the capital of France’s wine region.

DAY 09: BORDEAUX, SAINT-ÉMILION, TOURS

• Optional wine tasting at a Château in Saint-Émilion, a hilltop village known for red wine.

• Drive to Tours, gateway to the Loire Valley.

• Dinner included at the hotel.

DAY 10: LOIRE VALLEY AND CHÂTEAUX EXCURSION

• Visit Château de Chenonceau, an elegant castle spanning the Cher River.

• Continue to Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years.

• View the extravagant Château de Chambord.

• Optional dinner in the Old Town of Tours featuring local Touraine cuisine.

DAY 11: TOURS, MONT SAINT-MICHEL, NORMANDY BEACHES, DEAUVILLE

• Visit the medieval abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Continue to Omaha Beach to learn about the D-Day landings.

• Visit the Normandy American Cemetery before heading to your hotel in Deauville.

DAY 12: DEAUVILLE, HONFLEUR, ROUEN, PARIS

• Brief visit to Honfleur, a colourful port that inspired Monet.

• Continue to Rouen, famous for its cathedral and Joan of Arc’s legacy.

• Return to Paris for a final night. Optional farewell dinner and cabaret show at La Nouvelle Eve.

DAY 13: DEPART PARIS

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to the airport or extend your stay in Paris.