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Active & Discovery on the Rhône & Seine (Northbound)

15 days
From Arles to Paris
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Port-Saint-Louis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Ride through Camargue Natural Park
    • Guided Tour of oyster farm with oyster tasting and farming education
    • Visit to traditional black bull ranch in Camargue Regional Nature Park
    Landmarks
    Camargue Natural Park
  3. Day 3

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Hike through Val d'Enfer
    • Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Arles with visit to local bullfighter
    Landmarks
    Val d'Enfer
  4. Day 4

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Kayak Excursion through Pont du Gard
    • Visit to Provencal farmhouse for essential oil creation experience
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes and local product tasting at Les Halles market
    • Guided Optional Tour of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and tasting
    • Guided Optional E-Bike Ride through Gard region
    Landmarks
    Pont du Gard
    Palace of the Popes
    Les Halles
  5. Day 5

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Kayak Trip in Gorges de l'Ardèche
    • Guided Excursion for underground wine tasting with speleologist and oenologist
    • Visit to traditional truffle farm with harvesting demonstration and truffle tasting
    • Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    Landmarks
    Lock Bollène
    Gorges de l'Ardèche
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Tournon/Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Excursion on rail-bike along Gorges du Doux
    • Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
    • Cooking Demonstration to learn Lyonnaise specialty preparation
    Landmarks
    Gorges du Doux
    Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Urban Hiking through Lyon's Traboules (secret passageways)
    • Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon
    • Cooking Class to learn Lyonnaise specialty
    Landmarks
    Traboules
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Kayak Tour through water-accessible areas
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home and gardens
    • Guided Tour of Château de La Roche-Guyon with local product tasting
    • Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys with visit to Saint Sauveur's Church
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Château de La Roche-Guyon
    Château Gaillard
    Saint Sauveur's Church
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to WWII landing beaches of Normandy - U.S. sites (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, American Cemetery)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial or D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)

    Optional Activities

    • Self-Guided Tour of Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp
    • Cocktail workshop focused on Bénédictine liquor
    • Photo stop at Étretat cliffs of the Alabaster Coast
    Landmarks
    Palais Bénédictine
    Étretat Cliffs
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    British Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    D-Day Museum
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about art and impressionism

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour around Rouen
    • Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with Notre-Dame Cathedral and Astronomical Clock
    Landmarks
    Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Rouen Astronomical Clock
  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Visit to Château de Bonnemare
    Landmarks
    Château de Bonnemare
  13. Day 13

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour to Château de Maisons-Lafitte with special snack
    • Prepare your own Chantilly cream at Chantilly Castle
    • Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise - Van Gogh's home and village
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - Napoléon Bonaparte's home
    Landmarks
    Château de Maisons-Lafitte
    Chantilly Castle
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Paris
    • Food and Cultural Tour of Paris
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Paris
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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