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Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera & 3 Nights in London for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) 2027

20 days
From French Riviera to London
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    French Riviera

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the French Riviera beaches and coastal towns
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice including Vieux Nice (Old City)
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Nice to Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to board ship
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Painting Workshop - Learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh (option 2)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit (option 3)
    • Live Jazz Band entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Le Café Van Gogh for wine
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Le Café Van Gogh
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts
    • Visit to Palace of the Popes
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Visit to ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
    • Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for Rhône wine region tasting
    • Independent exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers Old Town (option 2)
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tournon to Vienne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard historic Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train (option 2)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon (option 3)
    • Guided Walk through Vienne including cathedral and Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    • Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing
    • Access to Vienne Jazz Festival - bars and pubs featuring music

    Optional Activities

    • Attend evening performances at Vienne Jazz Festival venues
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Vienne Cathedral
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
  8. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region for vineyard tour and wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration (option 2)
    • Gypsy Jazz entertainment (Jazz Manouche)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along river banks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town of Lyon
  10. Day 10

    Lyon to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues
    • Visit literary cafés
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 11

    Vernon to Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French Lunch - authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny ending at Monet's gardens and home (option 1)
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, flower gardens, and water gardens (option 2)
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles (option 3)
    • Traditional French Lunch - authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard ruins (option 1 for Les Andelys)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (option 2 for Les Andelys)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Monet's House and Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route (option 2)
    • Onboard Lecture about the Normandy D-Day landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
  13. Day 13

    Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery (option 1)
    • 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 (option 2)
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery Normandy
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  14. Day 14

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems (option 1)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral (option 2)
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral - Notre-Dame
    Astronomical Clock of Rouen
  15. Day 15

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home of Vincent van Gogh (option 2)
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon and Josephine (option 3)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along the Seine with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter (option 2)
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites (option 3)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Paris independently
    • Visit literary cafés on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
  17. Day 17

    Paris to London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Included transfer to train station
    • High-speed Eurostar train to London (Standard class)
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of London including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays)
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Houses of Parliament
    Westminster Abbey
    Buckingham Palace
    Piccadilly Circus
    St. Paul's Cathedral
  19. Day 19

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the London Eye
    • Tour Windsor Castle's State Apartments
    • Attend a West End show
    • Dinner at a traditional London pub
    • Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
  20. Day 20

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
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