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

17 days
From Nice 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
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    French Riviera

  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow winding streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice (Old Town)
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  3. Day 3

    French Riviera to Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Arles
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
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  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Power Walk in Arles OR Painting Workshop (learn van Gogh techniques and create your own painting) OR Olive Oil Tasting at a Local Farm OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles visiting the Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Le Café Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Le Café Van Gogh
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike Tour of Avignon OR Guided Walk through Les Halles market with French cooking class OR Guided Sightseeing Tour (fortress city, ramparts, and Palace of the Popes)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Les Halles market
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Crepes demonstration by a French chef onboard
    • Choice of: Walk to Vivier's Hilltop Cathedral OR Guided Walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary tasting
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing led by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon along the Rhone (Activity active option)
    • Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum (Activity discovery option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon medieval city and 16th-century castle (Activity classic option)
    • French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing led by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
  8. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)

    Included Activities

    • Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and attend wine tasting in a medieval castle
    • Cheese Tasting onboard
    • Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Wine Region
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike Tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host OR Culinary Walk through the city OR Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill (churches, Old Town, medieval alleyways)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along the river banks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town (Vieux Lyon)
  10. Day 10

    Lyon to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • TGV train transfer from Lyon to Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Paris' shopping avenues and literary cafés
  11. Day 11

    Vernon - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home OR Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's house and gardens OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration onboard
    • Choice of: Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens (Giverny)
    Monet's House (Giverny)
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike Ride along the river with Adventure Host OR Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (medieval abbeys and churches)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
  13. Day 13

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursions to Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (Activity classic option 1)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, British cemetery, D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (Activity classic option 2)
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados (Activity classic option 3)
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery (Normandy)
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  14. Day 14

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided Bike Tour of Rouen OR Guided Walking Tour (medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral)
    Landmarks
    Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock
  15. Day 15

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike Ride along the Seine with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (van Gogh's home and resting place) OR Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (Napoleon's home)

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Seine River Walk with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk of Ancient Paris (Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter) OR Guided City Tour of Iconic Paris Sites

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided strolling and café time on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre Pyramid
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank (Rive Gauche)
    Latin Quarter
  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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