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

17 days
From French Riviera to Paris
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

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the French Riviera
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice including Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host, OR Painting Workshop (learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting), OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Live jazz band entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
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  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour including fortress ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for wine tasting
    • Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatres, museums, and medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tournon - Vienne

    Tournon - Vienne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    • Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing
    • Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to attend Vienne Jazz Festival and enjoy music at local bars and pubs
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour including Fourvière Hill and Old Town with medieval alleyways
    • Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to bike through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and riverbanks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
    Old Town Lyon
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

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

    Included Activities

    • Wine-tasting excursion in the Mâconnais region including cellar visit in a medieval castle
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Wine Region
  10. Day 10

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Dijon - Paris

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Dijon - Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne in Beaune with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
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  11. Day 11

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Walk along Seine with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter, OR Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles (home to French kings)
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre Pyramid
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
    Palace of Versailles
  12. Day 12

    Paris - Conflans

    Paris - Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host, OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (Vincent van Gogh's home and burial place), OR Guided tour of Château de Malmaison (Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine's home)
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
  13. Day 13

    Les Andelys - Rouen - Caudebec

    Les Andelys - Rouen - Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins, OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Choice of: Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems, OR Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    Rouen Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock of Rouen
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  14. Day 14

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host, OR Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route visiting medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
  15. Day 15

    Normandy D-Day Sites

    Normandy D-Day Sites
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided Tour of U.S. WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery, OR Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  16. Day 16

    Vernon

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

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Walk through Chateau des Tourelles with Adventure Host, OR Guided Tour of Giverny (Claude Monet's home, residence, flower and water gardens), OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes onboard
    • Pastry Demonstration onboard
    Landmarks
    Château des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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