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16 Night Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) and Land Tour

From Nice to Paris
  • Avalon Poetry II
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Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13950270
  • Departs: Tue, Jul 7, 2026
  • Returns: Tue, Jul 21, 2026
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Jul 5, 2026
    Day
    1
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Jul 6, 2026
    Day
    2
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Jul 7, 2026
    Day
    3
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 3 - Tuesday - Jul 7, 2026
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Arles, France
    Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Jul 8, 2026
    Day
    4
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrieres de Lumieres (Cathedral of Images), a unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d'Enfer. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Thursday - Jul 9, 2026
    Day
    5
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Jul 10, 2026
    Day
    6
    Viviers, France
    • Viviers, France
    World History in a Charming French Country Village. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Jul 11, 2026
    Day
    7
    Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
    • Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
    • Vienne, France
    A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the late morning, cruise to Vienne. VIENNE: Roman and Medieval History. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Jul 12, 2026
    Day
    8
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Jul 13, 2026
    Day
    9
    • Tournus, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Jul 14, 2026
    Day
    10
    Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Tuesday - Jul 14, 2026
    Day
    10
    • Bus Travel
    • Beaune, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Dijon, France
    • High-Speed Train Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Tuesday - Jul 14, 2026
    Day
    10
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Paris, France
    Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Jul 15, 2026
    Day
    11
    Vernon, France
    • Vernon, France
    • Les Andelys, France
    Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Start the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Jul 16, 2026
    Day
    12
    Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Jul 17, 2026
    Day
    13
    Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Bus Travel
    • D-Day Beaches, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Jul 18, 2026
    Day
    14
    Rouen, France
    • Rouen, France
    The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Jul 19, 2026
    Day
    15
    Conflans, France
    • Conflans, France
    The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Jul 20, 2026
    Day
    16
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Jul 21, 2026
    Day
    17
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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