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Grand France for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) 2027

15 days
From Arles to Paris
4.6 (234 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
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress 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
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne

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

    Included Activities

    • Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing to Vienne
    • Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    • Free time to attend Vienne Jazz Festival and enjoy live music at bars and pubs
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Doux Valley
    Cathedral of Vienne
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in cellars of a medieval castle in Mâconnais region
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill - churches, Old Town, medieval alleyways
    • Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Paris

    Lyon to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris shopping avenues and literary cafés
  9. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Vernon - Les Andelys
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur old seaside town
  11. Day 11

    Normandy

    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 - British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery (Normandy)
    Pegasus Memorial
    Juno Beach Center
    Arromanches
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
    Auvers-sur-Oise
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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