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

20 days
From Nice to London
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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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
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice
    • Explore Vieux Nice (Old City) with its narrow streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera to Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Adventure Center
    • Choice of: Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host OR Painting Workshop (van Gogh techniques) OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Free time to visit Le Café Van Gogh
    • Live entertainment with Jazz Band
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Le Café Van Gogh
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Chateauneuf-du-Pape
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  6. Day 6

    Avignon to Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Tournon to Vienne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Attend Vienne Jazz Festival at local bars and pubs (free time)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill and Old Town exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided biking through town squares and along river banks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Rhône and Saône rivers
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Mâconnais Wine Region to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
    • Learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production
    • Cheese tasting onboard
    • Live entertainment onboard
  10. Day 10

    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
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 11

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk of ancient Paris (Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter)
    • Guided City Tour of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
    Palace of Versailles
    Seine
  12. Day 12

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Seine
  13. Day 13

    Les Andelys - Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Astronomical Clock, Rouen
    Seine
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 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
    Normandy Abbeys Route
    Honfleur
    Seine
  15. Day 15

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions 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
    Calvados
  16. Day 16

    Vernon

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

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny (Monet's residence and gardens)
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration onboard
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
  17. Day 17

    Paris to London

    Included Activities

    • Included transfer to train station
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of London's famous landmarks
    • Drive past Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus
    • Visit St. Paul's Cathedral (except on Sundays)
    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

    • Take a flight on the London Eye
    • Visit Windsor Castle for tour of magnificent State Apartments
    • See one of the West End shows
    • Enjoy dinner at a traditional London pub
    • Take a nighttime cruise on the Thames River
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  20. Day 20

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
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