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Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera & 3 Nights in London for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026

20 days
From French Riviera to London
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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

    French Riviera

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the French Riviera at your own pace
  2. Day 2

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera - Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Arles
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cezanne's hometown
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater visit

    Optional Activities

    • Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
    • Wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Shopping and leisure time along Boulevard des Lices
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - visit the Palace of the Popes (activity classic option)
    • Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for wine tasting (activity discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore the Romanesque cathedral and Old Town (activity classic option)
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier (activity discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tournon by foot - morning hike with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore medieval city with 16th-century castle (activity classic option)
    • Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Lyon (activity discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour - Fourvière Hill, churches, and Old Town exploration (activity classic option)
    • Guided tour of Beaujolais wine region (activity discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Beaujolais
  9. Day 9

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production with wine tasting in Medieval castle cellars (activity discovery option)
    • Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier (activity discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais
  10. Day 10

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Dijon - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - immersive experience of Burgundy's wine culture with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Vernon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes followed by a Pastry Demonstration), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home and inspiration with flower and water gardens (activity classic option)
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles (activity classic option)
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration (activity discovery option)
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart (activity active option for Les Andelys)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (activity classic option for Les Andelys)
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route (activity classic option)
    • Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day (activity discovery option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
    Honfleur
  13. Day 13

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (activity classic option)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - includes British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial/D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (activity classic option)
    • Guided Tour for authentic tradition in Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados (activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Calvados
  14. Day 14

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour - discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen (activity active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral (activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen
    Astronomical Clock
  15. Day 15

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (activity classic option)
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - opulent home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine (activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience the Seine River by foot with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Captivating Guided Walk of ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter (activity classic option)
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris (activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Paris at your own pace
    • Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Left Bank
  17. Day 17

    Paris - London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Included transfer to train station
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning Guided Sightseeing of London - Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and 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

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye flight for fantastic views over the city
    • Visit Windsor Castle for a tour of the State Apartments
    • See one of the dozens of celebrated West End shows
    • Dine at a traditional London pub
    • Relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
  20. Day 20

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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