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Grand France for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) 2026

15 days
From Arles 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

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
    • Live entertainment with Jazz Band
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour with Adventure Host in Avignon
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided visit to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
    • Guided tour to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers village - Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board ship
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tournon - Vienne

    Tournon - Vienne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    • Jazz entertainment on board during sailing to Vienne
    • Guided walk through Vienne featuring cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia

    Optional Activities

    • Attendance at Vienne Jazz Festival - bars and pubs in Vienne feature music during festival time
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Vienne Cathedral
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host over bridges and along Rhône and Saône riverbanks
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town medieval alleyways
    • Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

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

    Included Activities

    • Wine tour and tasting in Mâconnais region medieval castle cellars exploring Chardonnay vineyards
    • Cheese Tasting on board during sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône
    • Live entertainment on board
  8. Day 8

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Dijon - Paris

    Chalon-sur-Saône - 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river exploration by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Louvre
    Palais-Royal
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Palace of Versailles
  10. Day 10

    Paris - Conflans

    Paris - Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
  11. Day 11

    Les Andelys - Rouen - Caudebec

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route exploring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur
  13. Day 13

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Caudebec - Normandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites 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 tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
  14. Day 14

    Vernon

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

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - home of Claude Monet with residence and flower and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - "Normandy's Versailles" with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes on board
    • Pastry Demonstration on board
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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