La Roche-Guyon, France

French Château Life

Learn “Les Arts de la Table” During a Private Workshop Visit the impressive castle of La Roche-Guyon and learn all about “Les Arts de la Table” during a workshop. Meet your guide at the ship and set off on foot for a short tour of the quaint village of Roche-Guyon, set between chalk cliffs and the Seine River. Here, the castle of La Roche-Guyon greets you, dominating the village with its various architectural styles. The fortified keep of the castle, built in the 12th century, hangs over the village from the top of a cliff, offering wonderful views. After a tour inside the castle, take part in a workshop in a private room to learn the art of setting a table. Enjoy some time browsing local products or arts and crafts at the castle shop and take home a special souvenir. Before walking back to the ship, tour the potager, a grand fruit and vegetable garden planted in the early 1700s and restored to its current splendor in 2004. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or st