Grand France for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2025

Today, you'll have the opportunity to explore Arles, a city that inspired many of Vincent van Gogh's masterpieces. Choose between a power walk, a painting workshop, or a guided walking tour that includes a visit to the Roman Amphitheater. Afterward, enjoy some free time at Le Café Van Gogh before we sail to Avignon. On board, join a lecture about wine hosted by a Master of Wine. We'll dock in Avignon for the night.

Today, we'll explore the fortress city of Avignon. A guided sightseeing tour will take you to the magnificent Palace of the Popes. Later, we'll visit the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a taste of the Rhône wine region. In the evening, enjoy live onboard entertainment.

Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. You can choose to walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or join a guided walking tour of this charming village. In the evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine. We'll then cruise to Tain L'Hermitage, where we'll dock for the night.

Today, you can explore Tournon on foot with your Adventure Host or join a guided walking tour of one of France's oldest medieval cities. In the early afternoon, we'll cruise to Lyon. While sailing, enjoy an onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine. We'll dock in Lyon for the night.

Join a guided sightseeing tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill and explore the Old Town. Later, take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus, where we'll dock for the night.

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon cruising along the majestic Saône River. We'll travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and attend a wine-tasting in the cellars of a real Medieval castle! Later, enjoy a delicious cheese and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine. We'll dock in Chalon-sur-Saône for the night.

Today, we'll drive to Beaune and visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital, a masterpiece of French architecture. In the afternoon, we'll take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. We'll then cruise to Vernon, where we'll dock for the night.

Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host or take a guided trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route, where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine. In the afternoon, you may choose to join a guided optional excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. We'll dock in Caudebec for the night.

Join a guided tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches or take a full-day guided tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites. Alternatively, join 'A Taste of Normandy' guided tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship as we cruise to Rouen, where we'll dock for the night.

Take a guided bike tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser-known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels or take a guided walking tour of Rouen, home of the martyred Joan of Arc, and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. We'll then cruise to Conflans, where we'll dock for the night.

Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host or join a guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh. Alternatively, take a guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. We'll then cruise to Paris, where we'll dock for the night.

Experience the Seine River by foot with your Adventure Host or discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating guided walk. Alternatively, join a guided city tour that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank. We'll dock in Paris for the night.