Paris to Normandy
Deal number 31680506
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France
8-day cruise
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What's Included
- 8-day Avalon Waterways river cruise from Paris return.
- Spacious outside deluxe accommodations with enhanced soundproofing and Avalon's exclusive Comfort Collection Beds for a great night's sleep. Large private bathroom featuring full shower with glass door, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath products.
- Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner are included daily on board your vessel.
- Included sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides.
- Complimentary bicycles available for use on shore.
- Onboard local entertainment.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship.
- A professional Cruise Director who delivers educational commentary as you travel through interesting landscapes, and who assists with requests and additional excursions.
- An Avalon Adventure Host available as your guide for fitness activities and active excursions.
- Personalise your onboard and onshore experiences by choosing from a variety of included or optional excursions, visits & activities.
- Friendly, English-speaking staff who deliver consummate personal service throughout your journey.
- Gratuities to Cruise Director, Crew, Local Guides & Excursion Drivers are included on Avalon portion only.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Paris, France (Embarkation)
Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding
Flights into Paris must arrive by 2:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Your day is free to explore the world’s most romantic city before starting your cruise on the Seine. Get acquainted with the City of Light today with some shopping, strolling, or with a croissant and café au lait to watch the world go by amid the Parisian cityscape. Evening/Overnight Cruise to Vernon (D)
Day 2 Vernon - Les Andelys
Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
Active Excursion: Take a Guided Bike Tour through the picturesque Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny, ending with a visit to Monet’s enchanting gardens and home**, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet’s charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces*, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.
Discovery Excursion: While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.
This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys.
Les Andelys - Serenity on the Seine
Active Excursion: Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart**, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine.
This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board. Evening/Overnight Cruise To Caudebec (B,L,D)
*Monet’s House is closed in March and November. During this period, this excursion will be replaced with a Guided Tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle ** This excursion will not be operated in November
Day 3 Caudebec
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine
Active Excursion: Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine.
This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur.
Discovery Excursion: Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. Overnight Docking In Caudebec (B,L,D) *This excursion will not be operated on departure 1109 and will be replaced by a guided visit to Château d’Ételan.
Day 4 Caudebec - Excursion to Normandy
Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (until the end of May replaced with a visit to the D-Day Museum), the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Tour to get a taste of authentic tradition in the beautiful region of Normandy. Toast the day with a brandy tasting in Calvados.
Evening Cruise To Rouen (B,L,D)
Day 5 Rouen
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame and a Heroine for France
Active Excursion: Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc’s martyrdom—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Evening/Overnight Cruise to Conflans (B,L,D)
Day 6 Conflans
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV
Active Excursion: Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison*—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.
Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. Afternoon/Evening Cruise to Paris (B,L,D)
* Château de Malmaison is closed the 1st Sunday of each month. On these dates, this excursion will be replaced by a visit to Château de Chantilly
Day 7 Paris
Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the City of Light
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion: Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided City Tour featuring the iconic sites of Paris, which make the City of Light the most romantic and remarkable city in the world.
Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank. Overnight Docking in Paris (B,L,D))
Day 8 Paris (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding
Flights into Paris must arrive by 2:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Your day is free to explore the world’s most romantic city before starting your cruise on the Seine. Get acquainted with the City of Light today with some shopping, strolling, or with a croissant and café au lait to watch the world go by amid the Parisian cityscape. Evening/Overnight Cruise to Vernon (D)
Day 2 Vernon - Les Andelys
Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
Active Excursion: Take a Guided Bike Tour through the picturesque Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny, ending with a visit to Monet’s enchanting gardens and home**, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet’s charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces*, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.
Discovery Excursion: While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.
This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys.
Les Andelys - Serenity on the Seine
Active Excursion: Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart**, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine.
This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board. Evening/Overnight Cruise To Caudebec (B,L,D)
*Monet’s House is closed in March and November. During this period, this excursion will be replaced with a Guided Tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle ** This excursion will not be operated in November
Day 3 Caudebec
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine
Active Excursion: Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine.
This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur.
Discovery Excursion: Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. Overnight Docking In Caudebec (B,L,D) *This excursion will not be operated on departure 1109 and will be replaced by a guided visit to Château d’Ételan.
Day 4 Caudebec - Excursion to Normandy
Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (until the end of May replaced with a visit to the D-Day Museum), the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Tour to get a taste of authentic tradition in the beautiful region of Normandy. Toast the day with a brandy tasting in Calvados.
Evening Cruise To Rouen (B,L,D)
Day 5 Rouen
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame and a Heroine for France
Active Excursion: Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc’s martyrdom—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Evening/Overnight Cruise to Conflans (B,L,D)
Day 6 Conflans
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV
Active Excursion: Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison*—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.
Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. Afternoon/Evening Cruise to Paris (B,L,D)
* Château de Malmaison is closed the 1st Sunday of each month. On these dates, this excursion will be replaced by a visit to Château de Chantilly
Day 7 Paris
Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the City of Light
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion: Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided City Tour featuring the iconic sites of Paris, which make the City of Light the most romantic and remarkable city in the world.
Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank. Overnight Docking in Paris (B,L,D))
Day 8 Paris (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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