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Grand France (Northbound) 2024

15 days
From Arles to Paris
4.6
230 traveler reviews
Grand France (Northbound) 2024 - Avalon Waterways

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Tour Operator:
Avalon Waterways
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
8 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
204450
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Highlights

  • Board your Suite Ship in Marseille
  • Paint like Van Gogh in Arles
  • Tour the Palace of the Popes in Avignon
  • Explore medieval Viviers on foot
  • Taste wines in the Mâconnais region

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARLES, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 ARLES
  3. Day 3 AVIGNON
  4. Day 4 VIVIERS
  5. Day 5 TAIN L'HERMITAGE
  6. Day 6 LYON
  7. Day 7 TOURNUS–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE
  8. Day 8 CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS (EMBARKATION)
  9. Day 9 VERNON
  10. Day 10 CAUDEBEC
  11. Day 11 CAUDEBEC. EXCURSIONS TO NORMANDY
  12. Day 12 ROUEN
  13. Day 13 CONFLANS
  14. Day 14 PARIS
  15. Day 15 PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

747

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and small-ship cruising with a young fleet, the most included shore excursions, the widest range of choices and extraordinary itineraries. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in...

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Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
  • Annette
    · September 14th, 2024
    Tour advertised as 6-day tour but in fact the first day we were provided with hotel accommodation only. The second...
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Dates & Availability

15 days
Grand France (Northbound) 2024
From Arles to Paris

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    28 Oct, 2025
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    11 Nov, 2025
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    14 Apr, 2026
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