Arrive at Marseille Airport. If you have arranged a Uniworld arrival transfer, a representative will greet you and transfer you to the ship docked in Arles.

Explore Arles, known for its Roman ruins and its connection to Van Gogh, who painted some 200 works here.

Explore the walled city of Avignon and see the Palace of the Popes and other historic sites, or visit a 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct.

Explore historic Viviers, walking from the upper part of town through the lower part to the riverbank.

Discover the twin wine villages of Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage. Walk through Tournon’s Rue de Doux area to see its merchants’ and officers’ houses, and pass the 14th-century church and France’s oldest secondary school.

Explore Lyon’s Roman heritage, modern architecture, bike paths and silk weavers’ secret passageways. You may choose to have lunch on your own at a traditional bouchon.

Experience Burgundy’s wine country. Beaune, a center of the region’s wine trade, is noted for its history, wine and medieval-era hospital, the Hospices de Beaune.

Disembark the S.S. Catherine and travel to Paris by high-speed TGV train. The S.S. Joie de Vivre awaits for the next leg of the journey along the Seine.

Choose a morning scenic hike or a visit to the hilltop Château de La Roche-Guyon and its gardens overlooking the Seine. Later, explore Monet’s gardens, arriving by bike through the countryside or by coach.

Explore Rouen’s medieval historic quarter, including the cathedral painted by Monet and the cross marking where Joan of Arc was martyred.

From Caudebec-en-Caux on the Seine Estuary, set out on an excursion through the Calvados countryside to the seaside harbor of Honfleur.

On a full-day outing, visit the Normandy beaches, choosing the American, British and Commonwealth, or Canadian beaches. Afterwards, take part in a private memorial ceremony commemorating Operation Overlord.

Visit the private rooms of the Palace of Versailles, built by the Sun King.

Enjoy a panoramic overview of Paris or join a local expert for a walk through two of the city’s neighborhoods.

Disembark the ship. If you have arranged a Uniworld departure transfer, travel to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home.