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Grand France with 3 nights in London WWII Remembrance & History Cruise (Northbound)

18 days
From Arles to London
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

    Marseille to Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily à la carte specials), Lunch (Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef's features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, dine al fresco at Sky Grill on the Sky Deck or enjoy light lunch in the Panorama Lounge), Dinner (Four-course dinner with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese. Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Free time to explore Boulevard des Lices

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city and ramparts
    • Visit to Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride through Avignon with Adventure Host
    • Visit to Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard
    • Wine tasting tour at Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art galleries, theatres, and museums
    • Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  4. Day 4

    Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike up to Viviers Romanesque Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Viviers Old Town
    Tain l'Hermitage
  5. Day 5

    Tournon to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Tournon
    Lyon
  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

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the Rhône and Saône rivers
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town Lyon
    Place des Terreaux
    Tournus
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Mâconnais to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine-tasting excursion in Mâconnais region visiting medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Region
    Saône River
    Chalon-sur-Saône
  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
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Vernon to Les Andelys to Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to Chateau des Tourelles with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny including Claude Monet's home, residence, flower and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French Crêpes Luncheon
    • Onboard history presentation
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Claude Monet's Home
    Bizy Castle
    Les Andelys
    Château Gaillard
    Caudebec
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
    Honfleur
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec to Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rouen to Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
    • Guided Tour of Dieppe including Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) WWII site
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Saint Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site
    Rouen Medieval Quarter
    Rouen Astronomical Clock
    Notre-Dame Cathedral Rouen
    Dieppe
    Conflans
  13. Day 13

    Conflans - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise and Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place
    • Guided tour of Château de Chantilly and art galleries

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Chantilly
    Palace of Versailles
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris landmarks
    • WWII tour of Paris including Les Invalides museum and Ordre de la Libération

    Optional Activities

    • Seine river walk with Adventure Host
    • Self-guided strolling and exploration of Paris
    • Café visits on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Les Invalides
  15. Day 15

    Paris to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    London
  16. Day 16

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of London's landmarks including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus
    • Visit to 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
  17. Day 17

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Flight on the London Eye
    • Tour of Windsor Castle State Apartments
    • West End show
    • Dinner at a traditional London pub
    • Nighttime Thames River cruise
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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