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Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2027

17 days
From French Riviera to Paris
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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+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera to Arles

    French Riviera to Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
    • Motorcoach transfer to board Suite Ship
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Adventure Center

    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 with visit to Roman Amphitheater
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with visit to Palace of the Popes
    • Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Old Town
    • Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tournon by foot with Adventure Host - morning hike
    • Guided Tour through scenic Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring the medieval city and 16th-century castle
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  8. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle in Mâconnais region
    • Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along riverside banks
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill exploring churches and Old Town with medieval alleyways
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wine
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  10. Day 10

    Lyon to Paris

    Lyon to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • TGV train journey from Lyon to Paris
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Vernon

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

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration while sailing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - home and inspiration of Claude Monet with grounds, residence, and flower and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
    • Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins - historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys - one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
    • Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
    • Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
  13. Day 13

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with visit to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
    • Full-day 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 tradition in Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Juno Beach Center
  14. Day 14

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock
  15. Day 15

    Conflans

    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 Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Experience the Seine River by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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