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Grand France for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026

15 days
From Marseille to Paris
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

    Marseille to Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Marseille
    Arles
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  2. Day 2

    Arles to Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Le Café Van Gogh for wine
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Le Café Van Gogh
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  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for Rhône wine region tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Avignon Ramparts
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Region
  4. Day 4

    Avignon to Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tournon - Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle
    • Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  6. Day 6

    Lyon to Tournus

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration featuring cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along Rhône and Saône rivers
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about light and pleasant wine
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Beaujolais Wine Region
  7. Day 7

    Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region with wine tasting in Medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais
  8. Day 8

    Chalon-sur-Saône to 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

    Les Andelys - Caudebec

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

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, residence and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle including courtyard and water garden
    • Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  10. Day 10

    Honfleur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches (optional selection)
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of U.S. WWII sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of Normandy region with Calvados brandy tasting
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery (Normandy)
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    D-Day Museum
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  12. Day 12

    Rouen to Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Joan of Arc sites, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Auvers-sur-Oise - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Experience the Seine River by foot with Adventure Host
    • Self-guided strolling through Paris
    • Lingering over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre Pyramid
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Left Bank
    Seine River
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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