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Grand France with 3 Nights in London for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) 2027

18 days
From Arles to London
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

    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

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices
    • Live jazz entertainment
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
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  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily à la carte specials), Lunch (Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef's features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, dine al fresco at Sky Grill on the Sky Deck or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge), Dinner (Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese, or selections from the Panorama Bistro's tasting menu)

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts
    • Visit Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Visit ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
    • Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape cellars
    • Explore Avignon's art galleries and museums
    • Photography at medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
    • Live entertainment onboard
    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 featuring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Local Specialties tasting onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Romanesque Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tournon - Vienne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon featuring 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    • 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 Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Attendance at Vienne Jazz Festival
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Vienne Cathedral
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Wine Region
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill exploring churches, Old Town, and medieval alleyways

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Free time riding bike through Lyon's town squares and along riverbanks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Lyon Old Town
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris's classic shopping avenues
    • Visit literary cafés in Paris
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  9. Day 9

    Vernon

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Giverny featuring Monet's home and gardens
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
    • Traditional French crêpes lunch with Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens
    Monet's House
    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 Honfleur
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
    Honfleur
  11. Day 11

    Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional 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 authentic Normandy traditions 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
  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Optional Activities

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

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise featuring Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to 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 of Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, and Left Bank
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  16. Day 16

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of London featuring Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and St. Paul's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Houses of Parliament
    Big Ben
    Westminster Abbey
    Whitehall
    Downing Street
    Buckingham Palace
    Piccadilly Circus
    St. Paul's Cathedral
  17. Day 17

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye for views over the city
    • Windsor Castle tour of State Apartments
    • West End show
    • Traditional London pub dinner
    • Nighttime Thames River cruise
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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