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Grand France for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) 2026

15 days
From Arles to Paris
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

    Marseille to Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    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 including the Roman Amphitheater
    • Live entertainment with Jazz Band

    Optional Activities

    • Glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Le Café Van Gogh
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Onboard live entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Visit ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
    • Tour wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Explore Avignon's art galleries and museums
    • Visit medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  4. Day 4

    Arles to Viviers to Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tournon to Vienne

    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
    • Jazz entertainment during sailing to Vienne
    • Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia

    Optional Activities

    • Vienne Jazz Festival evening venues and bars featuring live music
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Bike riding through Lyon's town squares and along river banks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town (Vieux Lyon)
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  7. Day 7

    Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Region
  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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 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
    • Onboard live entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Experience Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre pyramid
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Palace of Versailles
  10. Day 10

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing 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

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Hike to castle ruins of Château Gaillard
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    Rouen
    Astronomical Clock
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval abbeys and churches
    • Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys Route
    Honfleur
  13. Day 13

    Caudebec - Normandy - Vernon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including Pegasus Memorial and Juno Beach Center
    • Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Juno Beach Center
  14. Day 14

    Vernon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny, home of Claude Monet with residence and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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