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For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au C H ÂT E A U N E U F - D U - PA P E , F R A N C E N O R M A N D Y B E A C H E S , F R A N C E O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y ROUEN WALKING TOUR Explore this historic city centre and see Rouen's most magnificent steeple rising from the Notre Dame Cathedral, a favourite subject of Monet. See the Gros-Horloge, a fourteenth-century astronomical clock, and Place du Vieux Marché where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. CHÂTEAU GAILL ARD WALKING TOUR Accompany your Program Director to Château Gaillard, the strongest and most magnificent castle of its age. Explore one of the most fantastic fortresses of Normandy while admiring sweeping views of the Seine. PANORAMIC LYON See the magnificent highlights of this gastronomic and cultural centre. Explore the Basilica of Notre Dame, see the Gothic St. Jean Cathedral and the Palace of Justice, then stop at the city's famed Painted Houses before touring the cobblestone streets of Vieux Lyon. CHARMING ARDECHE Shaped by the Ardèche River, take in the natural beauty of this picturesque region and learn about one of its most renowned harvests — lavender. On this scenic drive, stop at the Lavender Museum where you'll see how the essential oil is extracted from the flower. NORMANDY BEACHES: COMMONWEALTH Witness memorials to two legendary Norman conquests. At Bayeux, admire the tapestry that chronicles events leading to the 1066 Battle of Hastings, then continue to Normandy's beaches, site of the Allied landings of D-Day. CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE WINE TASTING Explore the town named for its "Pope's New Castle", its centuries-old vineyard and its superb wines. Stop at a local vineyard for wine tasting, then continue to the hilltop ruins of the castle and enjoy the panoramic views. 120