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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
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

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Visit to Le Café Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Le Café Van Gogh
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art and culture
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tournon - Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Mâconnais region exploring world-famous Chardonnay vineyards
    • Wine tasting in a medieval castle's cellars
    • Cheese Tasting on board
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill featuring churches and Old Town
    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and riverbanks
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Paris
    • Browsing classic shopping avenues
    • Visiting literary cafés
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny to Monet's gardens and home
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, residence, flower gardens and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French crêpes luncheon
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    • Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
    • Live entertainment on board
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches (option)
    • Visit to Omaha Beach (option)
    • Visit to Pointe du Hoc monument (option)
    • Visit to American Cemetery (option)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (option)
    • Visit to British cemetery (option)
    • Visit to Pegasus Memorial (option)
    • Visit to D-Day Museum (option)
    • Visit to Arromanches seaside town (option)
    • Visit to Juno Beach Center (option)
    • Visit to Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (option)
    • Guided Tour of Normandy traditions (option)
    • Brandy tasting in Calvados (option)
    Landmarks
    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
  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour to discover monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Astronomical Clock
  13. Day 13

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  14. Day 14

    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, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
    • Self-guided exploration of Paris
    • Wine and café experience on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
  15. Day 15

    Paris to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye experience
    • Visit to Windsor Castle and State Apartments
    • West End theatre show
    • Dinner at traditional London pub
    • Nighttime Thames River cruise
    • Self-guided exploration of London
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  18. Day 18

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
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