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Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) 2027

17 days
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From Toulon to Paris
4.6 (236 reviews)
  • Imposing Roman amphitheatre with multiple arches and weathered stone glowing in morning light
  • Wide aerial view of Rouen and the winding Seine River stretching through the cityscape
  • Sightseeing boat leaves a foamy wake on the Seine at sunset beside the historic Conciergerie
  • Iconic Eiffel Tower rises above green trees against a vibrant blue morning sky
  • Stone seating tiers curve around an ancient Roman theatre bathed in afternoon sun
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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 - discover Vieux Nice (old city)
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  4. Day 3

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn Van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles - Roman Amphitheater visit
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
  6. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
    • 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
  7. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  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'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Doux Valley
  9. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting experience in Mâconnais region - medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais wine region
  10. Day 9

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour - Fourvière Hill and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  11. Day 10

    Lyon - Paris

    Lyon - Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  12. Day 11

    Vernon - Giverny - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny - Monet's enchanting gardens and home
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's residence and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - 'Normandy's Versailles'
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens (Giverny)
    Monet's House (Giverny)
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  13. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day (before and after Normandy landing)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
  14. Day 13

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Caudebec - Normandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's 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 tradition - 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
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - Joan of Arc sites, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Rouen)
    Astronomical Clock of Rouen
  16. Day 15

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - Van Gogh's home and resting place
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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