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17 Night Grand France with 3 Nights in London for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) and Land Tour

From Arles to London
  • Avalon Poetry II
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Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13950390
  • Departs: Tue, Jul 8, 2025
  • Returns: Fri, Jul 25, 2025
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Jul 8, 2025
    Day
    1
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. (Dinner)
    Wednesday - Jul 9, 2025
    Day
    2
    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 10, 2025
    Day
    3
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Friday - Jul 11, 2025
    Day
    4
    Viviers, France
    • Viviers, France
    World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Jul 12, 2025
    Day
    5
    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 13, 2025
    Day
    6
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    La Vie En Rose in Lyon. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Jul 14, 2025
    Day
    7
    • Tournus, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Jul 15, 2025
    Day
    8
    Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Tuesday - Jul 15, 2025
    Day
    8
    • Bus Travel
    • Beaune, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Dijon, France
    • High-Speed Train Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Tuesday - Jul 15, 2025
    Day
    8
    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 16, 2025
    Day
    9
    Vernon, France
    • Vernon, France
    • Les Andelys, France
    Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your 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 17, 2025
    Day
    10
    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 18, 2025
    Day
    11
    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 on board your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Jul 19, 2025
    Day
    12
    Rouen, France
    • Rouen, France
    The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Jul 20, 2025
    Day
    13
    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 21, 2025
    Day
    14
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Cafes, Cathedrals and Canvases in the City of Light. 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 22, 2025
    Day
    15
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 15 - Tuesday - Jul 22, 2025
    Day
    15
    • Eurostar Train Travel
    • Chunnel, United Kingdom
    • Eurostar Train Travel
    • London, United Kingdom
    Say goodbye to your Avalon ship after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (standard class). (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Jul 23, 2025
    Day
    16
    London, United Kingdom
    • London, United Kingdom
    England's Exciting Capital. (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Jul 24, 2025
    Day
    17
    London, United Kingdom
    • London, United Kingdom
    Free Time on the Thames. 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. There are so many possibilities to make your stay unforgettable. (Breakfast) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Jul 25, 2025
    Day
    18
    London, United Kingdom
    • London, United Kingdom
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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