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Grand France (Southbound)

15 days
From Paris to Arles
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

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris at your own pace
    • Shopping in Paris
    • Stroll through Parisian cityscape
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    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, Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of Paris including Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, Champs-Élysées

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris on your own
    • Wine tasting at literary cafés on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre Museum
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Arc de Triomphe
    Eiffel Tower
    Opéra Garnier
    Champs-Élysées
  3. Day 3

    Paris to Les Andelys

    Paris to Les Andelys
    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—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Seine River
  4. Day 4

    Les Andelys to Rouen to Caudebec

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike up to castle ruins of Château Gaillard
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen exploring monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
    Rouen
    Notre-Dame Cathedral (Rouen)
    Astronomical Clock
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 5

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys Route
    Honfleur
  6. Day 6

    Normandy Beaches to La Roche-Guyon

    Normandy Beaches to La Roche-Guyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's 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 Normandy with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  7. Day 7

    La Roche-Guyon to Paris

    La Roche-Guyon to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of La Roche-Guyon and its 12th-century castle
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration
    Landmarks
    La Roche-Guyon
    La Roche-Guyon Castle
    Bizy Castle
  8. Day 8

    Paris to Tournus

    Paris to Tournus
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, home of the Van der Weyden's painting of the Last Judgement
    Landmarks
    Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital
    Beaune
  9. Day 9

    Tournus to Trévoux

    Tournus to Trévoux
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournus highlights
    • Cheese Tasting on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar
    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Castle of Cormatin
    Landmarks
    Tournus
    Castle of Cormatin
  10. Day 10

    Trévoux to Lyon

    Trévoux to Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon surveying churches from Fourvière Hill, exploring Old Town with medieval alleyways, and viewing Place des Terreaux
    • WWII & French Resistance lecture on board
    • Live entertainment
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Lyon Old Town
    Place des Terreaux
  11. Day 11

    Lyon to Tournon

    Lyon to Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Culinary Walk through Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local produce markets on bike
    • Visit parks
    • Tour the city's murals
    • Shopping in Lyon
    Landmarks
    Lyon
  12. Day 12

    Tournon to Viviers to Avignon

    Tournon to Viviers to Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon with its 16th-century castle
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Tournon Castle
    Viviers
    Viviers Romanesque Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Avignon to Arles

    Avignon to Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Explore Avignon on your own
    • Visit Avignon art and culture sites
    • Visit museums
    • View Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Avignon Ramparts
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Café Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater (Arles)
    Café Van Gogh
  15. Day 15

    Arles to Marseille

    Arles to Marseille
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    July 26th, 2016
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