Switch to the app and book faster and easier!

Where?
When?
2

Where to?

Traveling when?

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Who is travelling?

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

Grand France with 3 Nights in London for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) 2026

18 days
From Arles to London
4.6
234 reviews

No departure dates available

No dates, no problem! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive:

  • Travel inspiration for similar adventures
  • Alerts of the newest adventure deals

By submitting this form, I agree to the TourRadar T&Cs and Privacy policy.

You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter, check your inbox!

It seems you have entered this contest already! Keep an eye on your inbox for the winner.

Plan your adventure:
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+
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Live Jazz Band entertainment

    Optional 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 Roman Amphitheater
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Itinerary Image 1
  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 (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Pont du Gard
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
  5. Day 5

    Tournon - Vienne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city, 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host, over bridges and along the Rhône and Saône rivers
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill with churches, Old Town exploration, and medieval alleyways
    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle in Mâconnais region
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
    • Live entertainment onboard
  8. Day 8

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Dijon - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Experience the Seine river 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 featuring iconic sites of Paris
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Louvre
    Palais-Royal
    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 his wife Josephine
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Les Andelys - Rouen - Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins, historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day

    Optional Activities

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

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, 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 including brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
  14. Day 14

    Vernon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French crêpes luncheon onboard
    • Pastry Demonstration onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of impressionist painter Claude Monet, including residence and flower and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle, called 'Normandy's Versailles' for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
    Landmarks
    Giverny
  15. Day 15

    Paris - London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Included transfer to train station
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  16. Day 16

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing of London including Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus
    • Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays)
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Westminster Abbey
    Buckingham Palace
    St. Paul's Cathedral
    Piccadilly Circus
  17. Day 17

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Flight on the London Eye
    • Visit and tour of Windsor Castle State Apartments
    • West End show
    • Traditional London pub dinner
    • Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

What's Included

Expand All
  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator
Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
76%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

  • Charles
    September 8th, 2025
    We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and...
    Show more
  • Klaus
    July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
    Show more
  • Lindsay
    April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food

Sign up or log in to start using your TourRadar+ credits

Dates & Availability

Select departure month and travellers

Select Date

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
Upcoming departures
Hurry, deals only available for a limited time!
Ends in0d0h57m40s
  • From Tuesday
    19 Oct, 2027
    To Friday
    5 Nov, 2027
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    US $10,873 per person
    Taxes
    $504
    2027, Wine Lovers (Northbound) Version
    View this tour

Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

Why book with TourRadar?

    • Trusted and vetted operators
    • Rated excellent on
    • Best price guarantee
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Earn $50 in travel credits

    To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in United States, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.

More benefits
Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at Avalon Waterways with your enquiry, they usually respond within 2 days.

No departure dates available

No dates, no problem! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive:

  • Travel inspiration for similar adventures
  • Alerts of the newest adventure deals

By submitting this form, I agree to the TourRadar T&Cs and Privacy policy.

You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter, check your inbox!

It seems you have entered this contest already! Keep an eye on your inbox for the winner.

Plan your adventure:

Earn while you share

With TourRadar RISE, you can earn commission when someone books a tour through a link you share — like this one.

Good to Know

Tour ID: 288223

  • Currencies
    Euro
    France
    £
    Pound Sterling
    England
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    England
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 19th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 19th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec