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Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent D A Y 1 P A R I S ( L E P E C Q ) , F R A N C E Arrive in Paris and embark your ship. Enjoy some free time. D A Y 2 P A R I S ( L E P E C Q ) , F R A N C E Panoramic city tour, followed by free time. Optional Louvre tour. D A Y 3 V E R N O N , F R A N C E Tour the home and gardens of Claude Monet in the town of Giverny. Then spend some time in the provincial town of Vernon. D A Y 4 R O U E N , F R A N C E An afternoon walking tour through the medieval city of Rouen, including Old Town where you'll see the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Gros Horloge, a 16th-century astronomical clock. D A Y 5 N O R M A N D Y B E A C H E S , F R A N C E Full-day tour of the historic beaches of Normandy. Visit World War II landmarks including Omaha Beach, the American Military Cemetery and Arromanches Debarkment D-Day Museum. D A Y 6 L E S A N D E L Y S , F R A N C E Join a guided walk to Château Gaillard, a fatally flawed masterpiece of Middle Ages architecture. D A Y 7 P A R I S ( L E P E C Q ) , F R A N C E Visit Château de Malmaison where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his final days in France. D A Y 8 P A R I S ( L E P E C Q ) , F R A N C E A leisurely train ride from Paris to Lyon to board your second ship. D A Y 9 L Y O N , F R A N C E Tour the city of Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a guided visit to the Basilica of Notre Dame, then take a walking tour through the cobblestone streets of Vieux Lyon (Old Town). D A Y 10 L Y O N , F R A N C E A scenic drive through the rolling hills of Beaujolais, learn about the art of winemaking and enjoy a wine tasting. D A Y 11 V I E N N E , F R A N C E Walking tour of Vienne. Visit the Temple of Augustus and Livia, the Roman amphitheatre and the Cathedral of St. Maurice. D A Y 12 T O U R N O N , F R A N C E Board the Train de l'Ardèche this morning for a locomotive ride through the deep gorges of the Ardèche plateau. D A Y 13 A V I G N O N , F R A N C E A guided walk around Avignon featuring the Pont d'Avignon and the Palace of the Popes — a UNESCO World Heritage site. D A Y 14 A R L E S , F R A N C E A walking tour of Arles, featuring its famous Roman amphitheatre and the Church of Saint-Trôphime. D A Y 15 A V I G N O N , F R A N C E Disembark and proceed to the airport for your flight home, or extend your journey for three nights in the French Riviera. LY O N , F R A N C E E N J O Y, I T ' S A L L I NC L U DE D Your cruise fare covers all this: • 15-day cruise with river view stateroom • Guided excursion in each port of call • All onboard meals • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard • Visit four UNESCO World Heritage sites • Culture Curriculum: Learn about and sample a variety of French cheeses, try some Burgundian wines, attend lectures on Jeanne d'Arc & French Impressionists, learn to say a few words en Francais, enjoy a concert of popular French tunes and visit a local market • All port charges • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • In Explorer Suite category, enjoy complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage Package plus private airport transfers • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges F R A N C E ' S F I N E S T S E T S A I L F R O M $ 6 , 6 9 5 p p 119