Cruise France from Paris to Normandy with Avalon and savor the castles, croissants, châteaux, and chèvre of fabulous France. Book today!
  • Explore Paris, the City of Lights, with options for guided sightseeing, food and cultural tours, or cycling through its iconic streets
  • Visit Giverny, the home and gardens of Claude Monet, and tour the picturesque Château de La Roche-Guyon with local tastings
  • Experience the historic Normandy landing beaches, including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the American Cemetery, or visit the British and Canadian commemorative sites
  • Discover Rouen’s medieval quarter, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Musée des Beaux-Arts, with options for guided bike tours and art lectures
  • Tour the Renaissance Château de Bonnemare in the heart of Normandy
  • Prepare Chantilly cream at Chantilly Castle, walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, or tour Napoleon’s Château de Malmaison
  • Take a culinary walk and cooking class in Lyon, and explore the city’s secret passageways (Traboules)
  • Enjoy a chocolate experience at the Valrhona Chocolate Factory, rail-biking in the Gorges du Doux, and sightseeing in Tournon’s medieval city
  • Kayak in the Gorges de l’Ardèche, visit a truffle farm, and enjoy a wine tasting in underground caves near Viviers
  • Tour Avignon’s Palace of the Popes, kayak under the Pont du Gard, and visit a Provencal farmhouse for an essential oils experience
  • Attend a painting workshop in Arles inspired by Vincent van Gogh, and meet a local bullfighter to learn about regional traditions
  • Bike or visit an oyster farm in the Camargue Regional Nature Park, and spot flamingos and black bulls in the Rhône delta
Paris:Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe
Marseille:NH Collection Marseille