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Grand France WWII Remembrance & History Cruise (Northbound) 2026

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From Arles to Paris
4.6 (236 reviews)
  • Panoramic view of a city with a river running through it.
  • Plaza with traditional French buildings and outdoor cafes.
  • Iconic tower with a reflecting pool and sunset sky.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
  4. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Avignon
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with visit to Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  5. Day 4

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to Viviers hilltop Cathedral
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    • Local Specialties tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  6. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage

    Tain l'Hermitage
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  7. Day 6

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride through Lyon's town squares and along river banks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
    Place des Terreaux
  8. Day 7

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

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

    Included Activities

    • Wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
    • Cheese Tasting on board
  9. Day 8

    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 with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
  10. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with history presentation
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  11. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the river
    • Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard WWII history lecture

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
  12. Day 11

    Normandy

    Normandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
    • Guided Tour of Dieppe
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen
    • Onboard WWII history lecture
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Astronomical Clock, Rouen
  14. Day 13

    Conflans

    Conflans
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Seine
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    • Guided tour of Château de Chantilly

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk
    • WWII tour of Paris with visit to Les Invalides
    • Guided Walk through ancient Paris
    • Guided City Tour of Paris
    Landmarks
    Les Invalides
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
  16. Day 15

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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