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Grand France for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2026

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From Paris to Arles
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Paris
    • Strolling through Paris
    • Café experience in Paris
    Landmarks
    Paris
  3. Day 2

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Vernon - Les Andelys
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Giverny and Claude Monet's home and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French Luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Claude Monet's House
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  4. Day 3

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Caudebec
    Normandy Abbeys Route
    Honfleur
  5. Day 4

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursion - Rouen

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursion - Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's 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 Normandy with brandy tasting in Calvados
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    D-Day Museum
    Calvados
  6. Day 5

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with Joan of Arc site, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Rouen
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Astronomical Clock
  7. Day 6

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included 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
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
    Château de Chantilly
  8. Day 7

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience the Seine River by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Paris independently
    • Wine experience in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Seine River
    Left Bank
  9. Day 8

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Marseille Airport
  10. Day 9

    Tournus

    Tournus
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournus highlights with Local Guide
    • Excursion to a Chardonnay cellar for wine tasting
    • Onboard lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Tournus
    Trévoux
  11. Day 10

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill and Old Town
    • WWII & French Resistance lecture on board
    • Live entertainment after dinner
    Landmarks
    Lyon
    Fourvière Hill
    Rhône River
    Saône River
    Old Town, Lyon
  12. Day 11

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Culinary Walk through Lyon
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area with wine education
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Lyon
    Beaujolais
    Tournon
  13. Day 12

    Tournon - Viviers

    Tournon - Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike in the vineyards with breathtaking views (weather permitting)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
    • Wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    Viviers
    Viviers Cathedral
    Avignon
  14. Day 13

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Live onboard entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Landmarks
    Avignon
    Palace of the Popes
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Arles
  15. Day 14

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
    • Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to shop in Arles
    • Free time to stroll in Arles
    • Free time to relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Roman Amphitheater, Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
  16. Day 15

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Marseille Airport

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