Grand France with 3 Nights in London for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2025

Start your day with a power walk in Arles or attend a painting workshop inspired by Vincent van Gogh. Explore the captivating city of Arles on a guided walking tour, visiting the Roman Amphitheater. Enjoy some free time at Le Café Van Gogh before we sail to Avignon. En route, join a lecture about wine hosted by a Master of Wine. Overnight docking in Avignon.

Today, we explore the fortress city of Avignon. A guided sightseeing tour will take us to the city's ramparts and 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. Enjoy live onboard entertainment in the evening. We'll dock overnight in Avignon.

Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. Choose between a walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour of the charming village of Viviers. In the evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by a Master of Wine. We'll then cruise to Tain L’Hermitage for an overnight stay.

Explore Tournon on foot with your Adventure Host or take a guided walking tour of one of France's oldest medieval cities. Visit the 16th-century castle and Roman ruins. In the afternoon, enjoy an onboard chocolate and wine tasting as we sail to Lyon, where we will dock overnight.

Cruise along the majestic Saône River and travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region. 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 a Master of Wine. We'll dock overnight in Chalon-sur-Saône.

Drive to Beaune and visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital, a highlight of French architecture. In the afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. We'll then cruise to Vernon for an overnight stay.

Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river or take a guided trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route, home to over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches. In the afternoon, you may choose to visit the old seaside town of Honfleur. We'll dock overnight in Caudebec.

Take a guided bike tour to explore Rouen or join a guided walking tour of the city, home of the martyred Joan of Arc. Visit the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral. We'll then cruise to Conflans for an overnight stay.

Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine or join a guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, the 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 for an overnight stay.

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, and more. Enjoy some free time to explore Paris on your own. We'll dock overnight in Paris.

Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing tour including all of London's famous landmarks. Drive past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards, the Prime Minister's Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus. Then, visit St. Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece with its world-famous dome.

Enjoy a free day to explore this spectacular city at your own pace. You could take a flight on the London Eye for fantastic views over the city or visit Windsor Castle for a tour of the magnificent State Apartments. In the evening, see one of the dozens of celebrated West End shows, or enjoy dinner at a traditional London pub, followed by a relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River.