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Grand France WWII Remembrance & History Cruise (Northbound)

15 days
From Arles to Paris
4.6
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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
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Power Walk in Arles
    • Choice of Painting Workshop - techniques of Vincent van Gogh
    • Choice of Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Le Café Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
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  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city and ramparts
    • Visit to Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided visit to ancient Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard
    • Guided trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
    • Photography of medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  4. Day 4

    Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Guided Hike up to Viviers hilltop Cathedral
    • Choice of Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
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  5. Day 5

    Tournon to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Choice of Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    • Onboard live entertainment
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Lyon to Tournus

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon including Fourvière Hill, Old Town, and Place des Terreaux
    • Onboard live entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Bike riding through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and river banks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Place des Terreaux
  7. Day 7

    Mâconnais Wine Region to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mâconnais wine region and world-famous Chardonnay vineyards
    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting on board
    • Onboard live entertainment
  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
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  9. Day 9

    Vernon to Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Guided hike to Chateau des Tourelles in Vernon
    • Choice of Guided Tour of Giverny with Claude Monet's home and gardens
    • Choice of Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
    • Onboard history presentation
    • Choice of Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins in Les Andelys
    • Choice of Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Onboard live entertainment
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  10. Day 10

    Normandy Abbeys Route

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Choice of Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
    • Choice of Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard lecture about WWII

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur seaside town
  11. Day 11

    Normandy Beaches to Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
    • Choice of Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Choice of Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery Normandy
    Pegasus Memorial
    Juno Beach Center
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  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
    • Choice of Guided Tour to Dieppe and Operation Jubilee WWII Raid site
    • Choice of Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Joan of Arc site, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Onboard history lecture
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Conflans to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (Classic option)
    • Guided tour of Château de Chantilly and its halls and art galleries (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Chantilly
    Palace of Versailles
    Seine
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • WWII tour of Paris with visit to Les Invalides museum and Ordre de la Libération (Discovery option)
    • Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter (Classic option)
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided stroll through Paris
    • Wine and relaxation at a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Les Invalides
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Seine
  15. Day 15

    Departure from Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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