Day 1 - Arles

Arrive: Tue 14 April 2026

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 15 April 2026

Day 3 - Avignon

Arrive: Thu 16 April 2026 / Depart: Thu 16 April 2026

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 17 April 2026 / Depart: Fri 17 April 2026

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

Day 5 - Lyon

Arrive: Sat 18 April 2026

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 19 April 2026

Day 7 - Tournon

Arrive: Mon 20 April 2026 / Depart: Mon 20 April 2026

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

Day 8 - Paris

Arrive: Tue 21 April 2026

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 22 April 2026

Day 10 - Conflans

Arrive: Thu 23 April 2026 / Depart: Thu 23 April 2026

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 24 April 2026 / Depart: Fri 24 April 2026

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 25 April 2026

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 26 April 2026

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 27 April 2026 / Depart: Mon 27 April 2026

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 28 April 2026 / Depart: Tue 28 April 2026

Grand France (northbound)

Avalon Poetry II 31 March 2026 14 nights

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