Day 1 - Arles

Arrive: Tue 20 April 2027

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It's famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh.

Day 2 - Arles

Depart: Wed 21 April 2027

Day 3 - Avignon

Arrive: Thu 22 April 2027 / Depart: Thu 22 April 2027

Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts.

Day 4 - Tournon

Arrive: Fri 23 April 2027 / Depart: Fri 23 April 2027

Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Day 5 - Lyon

Arrive: Sat 24 April 2027

Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill.

Day 6 - Lyon

Depart: Sun 25 April 2027

Day 7 - Tournon

Arrive: Mon 26 April 2027 / Depart: Mon 26 April 2027

Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Day 8 - Paris

Arrive: Tue 27 April 2027

Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Day 9 - Paris

Depart: Wed 28 April 2027

Day 10 - Conflans

Arrive: Thu 29 April 2027 / Depart: Thu 29 April 2027

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, 24.2 km from the center of Paris. The commune was originally named for its geographic position at the confluence of the Seine and Oise rivers.

Day 11 - Rouen, France

Arrive: Fri 30 April 2027 / Depart: Fri 30 April 2027

Rouen, capital of the northern French region of Normandy, is a port city on the river Seine. Important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, it has Gothic churches, such as Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen, and a cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses. The skyline is dominated by the spires of Cathédrale Notre-Dame, much-painted by Impressionist Claude Monet.

Day 12 - Caudebec En Caux

Arrive: Sat 01 May 2027

Caudebec-en-Caux is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Rives-en-Seine.

Day 13 - Caudebec En Caux

Depart: Sun 02 May 2027

Caudebec-en-Caux is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Rives-en-Seine.

Day 14 - Vernon, France

Arrive: Mon 03 May 2027 / Depart: Mon 03 May 2027

Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Normandy region in northern France. It lies on the banks of the river Seine, about midway between Paris and Rouen. The city is known for its production of engines by the SNECMA group.

Day 15 - Paris

Arrive: Tue 04 May 2027 / Depart: Tue 04 May 2027

Grand France (northbound)

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Itinerary: Arles - Avignon - Tournon - Lyon - Tournon - Paris - Conflans - Rouen - Caudebec En Caux - Vernon...