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Grand France (Northbound) 2026

15 days
From Arles to Paris
4.6
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including visit to the Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
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  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes visit

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars tasting
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon art, culture, theatre, and museums
    • Onboard live entertainment
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk up to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers village with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Local Specialties tasting onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins visit
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill, churches, and Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided biking through town squares and riverside paths
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  7. Day 7

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mâconnais region wine tour with Chardonnay vineyard education and medieval castle cellar wine-tasting
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
  8. Day 8

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Dijon - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
  9. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French crêpes luncheon with Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day Normandy landing
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites with cemeteries, Pegasus Memorial/D-Day Museum, Arromanches, and Juno Beach Center
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
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  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock
  13. Day 13

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise with Vincent van Gogh's home and burial site
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison with Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine connection

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Paris
    • Wine at a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast

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