Grand France
Paris to Arles | 17 Days
Combine “Paris & Normandy” with “Burgundy & Provence” for one grand cruise through France
From the bridges of Paris to the beaches of Normandy and the sunny landscapes of the Mediterranean, you will experience all of France in unsurpassed style and comfort. Sail north and explore world-famous Paris. Discover the charming towns of Honfleur and Giverny that inspired the Impressionists. See the beaches of Normandy where Allied forces landed during WWII’s D-Day Invasion and visit Rouen where Joan of Arc was martyred.
As you sail south through Burgundy and Provence from Chalon sur Saône to Arles, you will enjoy lively towns and gorgeous landscapes. Visit Lyon, the culinary capital of France. Walk through the streets of Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the town immortalised by Van Gogh in over 300 of his paintings and drawings. And explore the well-preserved Medieval city of Avignon, with its spectacular Palace of the Popes. Grand France offers you the very best of France.
Who will enjoy this cruise: Connoisseurs of everything French: their culinary masterpieces, their robust wines, the Eiffel Tower, quaint villages, ethereal landscapes and sun-baked vineyards, cathedrals and sites of historic greatness. Vive la France!
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Itinerary
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| Day 1 | Paris Motorcoach
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| Day 2 | Paris
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| Day 3 | Paris (embark) Embark/Disembark
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| Day 4 | Les Andelys, Rouen Welcome Dinner
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| Day 5 | Rouen (Normandy Beaches) MotorcoachMuseum Visit
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| Day 6 | Rouen Motorcoach
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| Day 7 | Caudebec-en-Caux (Honfleur) Motorcoach
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| Day 8 | Vernon (Giverny) Farewell Dinner |
| Day 9 | Paris Motorcoach |
| Day 10 | Paris (disembark) MotorcoachEmbark/Disembark |
| Day 11 | Chalon sur Saône (Beaune) Welcome Dinner |
| Day 12 | Lyon Motorcoach |
| Day 13 | Tournon, Tain l’Hermitage Wine Tasting |
| Day 14 | Viviers, Avignon Music Concert |
| Day 15 | Avignon |
| Day 16 | Arles Farewell Dinner |
| Day 17 | Arles (disembark) Embark/DisembarkMotorcoachReturn Flight |
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Pricing Details Per Person 2012
| Cruise Start Date | Cruise Only† | Port Charges Per Person | Total Per Person Twin Share | Single Supplement Option† |
| Mar 16 | A$5,745 | A$266 | A$6,011 | A$2,750 |
| Mar 30 | A$6,195 | A$266 | A$6,461 | A$2,750 |
| Apr 13 | A$6,225 | A$266 | A$6,491 | A$2,750 |
| Apr 27 | A$6,925 | A$266 | A$7,191 | A$2,750 |
| May 11 | A$6,925 | A$266 | A$7,191 | A$2,750 |
| May 25 | A$6,925 | A$266 | A$7,191 | A$2,750 |
| Jun 8 | A$6,925 | A$266 | A$7,191 | A$2,750 |
| Jun 22 | A$6,350 | A$266 | A$6,616 | A$2,750 |
| Jul 6 | A$6,350 | A$266 | A$6,616 | A$2,750 |
| Jul 20 | A$6,350 | A$266 | A$6,616 | A$2,750 |
| Aug 3 | A$6,575 | A$266 | A$6,841 | A$2,750 |
| Aug 17 | A$6,799 | A$266 | A$7,065 | A$2,750 |
| Aug 31 | A$7,050 | A$266 | A$7,316 | A$2,750 |
| Sep 14 | A$7,050 | A$266 | A$7,316 | A$2,750 |
| Sep 28 | A$6,925 | A$266 | A$7,191 | A$2,750 |
| Oct 12 | A$6,699 | A$266 | A$6,965 | A$2,750 |
| Oct 26 | A$5,899 | A$266 | A$6,165 | A$2,750 |
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†Prices exclude additional port charges of A$266 and are per person, cruise-only based on double occupancy. Other restrictions may apply.
A limited number of singles are available for an additional supplement.
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person the following prices below:
| Suite | A$2,999
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| Category 1 | A$1,750
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| Category 2 | A$925
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