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A Culinary Experience in Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera & 3 Nights in London (Northbound) 2026

20 days
From Toulon to London
4.6 (234 reviews)

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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

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
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  3. Day 3

    French Riviera to Arles

    French Riviera to Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
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  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles
    • Painting Workshop - Van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
    • Crêpes lunch onboard
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
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  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon
    • Visit to Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral
    • Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary tasting
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tain L'Hermitage

    Tain L'Hermitage
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
    • Pastry demonstration by French chef onboard
    • French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)

    Included Activities

    • Culinary Walk through Lyon
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town
    • Onboard unique dinner inspired by Paul Bocuse

    Optional Activities

    • Bike riding through Lyon's town squares and riverside areas
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  9. Day 9

    Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
  10. Day 10

    Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris

    Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
    • Wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
  11. Day 11

    Vernon to Les Andelys

    Vernon to Les Andelys
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's residence and gardens
    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes onboard
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Monet's House and Gardens
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the river
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
  13. Day 13

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites
    • Guided Tour of 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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  14. Day 14

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen
    • Visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Visit to medieval quarter and Astronomical Clock
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Rouen Astronomical Clock
  15. Day 15

    Conflans to Paris

    Conflans to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Seine
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of Paris
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre Pyramid
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
  17. Day 17

    Paris to London

    Paris to London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train transfer to station
    • High-Speed Eurostar train to London
  18. Day 18

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of London landmarks
    • Visit to Houses of Parliament
    • Visit to Big Ben
    • Visit to Westminster Abbey
    • Visit to Whitehall mounted horseguards
    • Visit to Downing Street
    • Visit to Buckingham Palace
    • Visit to Piccadilly Circus
    • Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Houses of Parliament
    Big Ben
    Westminster Abbey
    Whitehall
    Downing Street
    Buckingham Palace
    Piccadilly Circus
    St. Paul's Cathedral
  19. Day 19

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Flight on London Eye
    • Tour of Windsor Castle State Apartments
    • West End show
    • Dinner at traditional London pub
    • Nighttime cruise on Thames River
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  20. Day 20

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

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