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Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) 2026

17 days
From French Riviera 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

    French Riviera

    Optional Activities

    • Discover the beauty of the French Riviera
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice including Vieux Nice and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera - Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Suite Ship
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
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  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (or alternative options)

    Optional Activities

    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
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  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (or alternative options)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Visit to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
    • Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Explore Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
    • Photography of countryside, monuments, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (or alternative options)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Romanesque Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tournon by foot with Adventure Host (or alternative options)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle
    Landmarks
    Tournon 16th-Century Castle
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host (or alternative options)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill exploring Old Town
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  9. Day 9

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting experience in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
    • Cheese Tasting onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Region
  10. Day 10

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Dijon - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Beaune
    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
    • High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
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  11. Day 11

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's residence and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (or alternative options)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
  13. Day 13

    Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII U.S. landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
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  14. Day 14

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen exploring famous monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Astronomical Clock
  15. Day 15

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Seine river walk with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of Paris's iconic sites
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast

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