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

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From French Riviera to London
4.6 (236 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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
  3. Day 2

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice - Vieux Nice and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  4. Day 3

    Nice to Arles

    Nice to Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 4

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles - Roman Amphitheater
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater in Arles
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Avignon ramparts
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  7. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing
    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Viviers Old Town
  8. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon

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

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - 16th-century castle
    Landmarks
    Tournon castle
  9. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting excursion in Mâconnais region - Chardonnay vineyards and medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais region
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon - Fourvière Hill and Old Town
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Lyon Old Town
    Beaujolais region
  11. Day 10

    Lyon to Paris

    Lyon to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris at leisure - shopping and cafés
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Vernon - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny and Monet's gardens
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, flower gardens, and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French crêpes lunch with Pastry Demonstration while sailing
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens and Home
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  13. Day 12

    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 the seaside town of Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys Route
  14. Day 13

    Normandy

    Normandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - U.S. sites, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions - brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  15. Day 14

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - Vincent van Gogh home and resting place
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Paris to London

    Paris to London
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1
  19. Day 18

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing of London - Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
    Westminster Abbey
    Whitehall
    Downing Street
    Buckingham Palace
    Piccadilly Circus
    St. Paul's Cathedral
  20. Day 19

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye ride
    • Windsor Castle tour - State Apartments
    • West End show
    • Traditional London pub dinner
    • Nighttime cruise on the Thames River
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  21. Day 20

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

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