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Grand France with 3 Nights in London (Northbound) 2026

18 days
From Arles to London
4.6
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Plan your adventure:
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

    Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater visit

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
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  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art and culture
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Viviers's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Romanesque Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon including Fourvière Hill and Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along the rivers
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
  7. Day 7

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine-tasting in a medieval castle cellar in the Mâconnais region
    • Cheese Tasting on board
  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
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  9. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles on foot with Adventure Host
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur
    • Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches (American sites: Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, American Cemetery)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial or D-Day Museum from September, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
    • Guided Tour of Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados
    • Live entertainment on board ship
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    D-Day Museum
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
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  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen to discover famous monuments and hidden gems
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame)
    Astronomical Clock
  13. Day 13

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
    • Self-guided strolling through Paris or lingering in Left Bank literary cafés
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
  15. Day 15

    Paris - London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to train station
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  16. Day 16

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing 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
    Landmarks
    Houses of Parliament
    Big Ben
    Westminster Abbey
    Buckingham Palace
    Piccadilly Circus
    St. Paul's Cathedral
  17. Day 17

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

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

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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