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Grand France with 3 Nights in London (Northbound) 2027

18 days
From Arles to London
4.6
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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
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles
    • Painting Workshop (Vincent van Gogh techniques)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater, Arles
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon (ramparts and Palace of the Popes)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche (steam-engine train)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon (16th-century castle and Roman ruins)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars (Chardonnay vineyards)
    • Cheese Tasting on board
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike (bridges and riverbanks)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill (churches, Old Town, medieval alleyways)
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris shopping avenues
    • Visit literary cafés in Paris
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny (Monet's gardens and home)
    • Guided Tour of Giverny (Monet's home and gardens)
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French lunch (authentic French crêpes)
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard (castle ruins)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Monet's House and Gardens, Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches)
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (seaside town)
  11. Day 11

    Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (cemeteries, Pegasus Memorial/D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
    • Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery (Normandy)
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen (monuments and hidden gems)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen (medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral)
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Rouen Astronomical Clock
  13. Day 13

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place)
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine's home)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience the Seine river by foot
    • Guided Walk through ancient Paris (Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter)
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
    Landmarks
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Palais-Royal
  15. Day 15

    Paris to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye
    • 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
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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