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Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

This fabulous river cruise combines time in France’s unparalleled capital of Paris with beautiful scenery along the Seine River and the picturesque and historical region of Normandy.Embark on your adventure in Paris and sail to Vernon, where you’ll choose between two exciting guided visits—Claude Monet’s stunning gardens at Giverny or the remarkable Bizy Castle, known as “Normandy’s Versailles.” You may choose to go on an excursion to the historic Normandy Landing Beaches, including Omaha Beach, the Point du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery. In Rouen, best known as the home of Joan of Arc, you’ll go on a guided walk through the medieval quarter and visit the gothic Rouen Cathedral—once the tallest building in the world. From Conflans, go on an excursion to the quaint and inspiring town of Auvers-Sur-Oise—associated with several famous artists, including Vincent van Gogh—or visit Napoleon and Josephine’s Malmaison.On this French river cruise, you’ll enjoy wine, cheese, beautiful scenery along the Seine River, and stops in charming and historical parts of France, but your adventure would not be complete without some time in Paris—one of the world’s most romantic and vibrant cities! Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of Paris’ rich history, or take a tour showing you the iconic sites of the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more.

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France

  1. 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)

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    Meals:   Dinner
  2. Day 2
    VERNON
    Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour

    Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

    ACTIVE Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC 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 Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.

    DISCOVERY 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 Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart**, OR:

    CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine.

    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

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  3. Day 3
    CAUDEBEC
    Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine

    ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC 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.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CAUDEBEC

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  4. Day 4
    CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY
    Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions

    CLASSIC 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 Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR:

    CLASSIC Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados at a local distillery.

    Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

    EVENING CRUISE TO ROUEN

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  5. Day 5
    ROUEN
    The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France

    ACTIVE 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 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)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  6. Day 6
    CONFLANS
    The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV

    ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR:

    CLASSIC 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.

    EVENING CRUISE TO PARIS

    (B,L,D)

    *Château de Malmaison is closed the 1st Monday of each month and on 22nd September. On these dates, this excursion will be replaced by a visit to Château de Chantilly.

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  7. Day 7
    PARIS
    Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Light

    Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

    ACTIVE Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC 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 Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées.

    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)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  8. Day 8
    PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)
    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

    (B)

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    Meals:   Breakfast

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Inclusions

  • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
  • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
  • Departures April 15th & November 11th will operate the itinerary in a revised order: Day 1 Paris, Day 2 Paris, Day 3 Conflans, Day 4 Les Andelys-Rouen, Day 5 Caudebec, Day 6 Caudebec. Normandy excursions, Day 7 Vernon, Day 8 Paris

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Accommodations

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$210

Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).

Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

Paris: Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel
Enjoying an unbeatable location next to the iconic Eiffel Tower, this 456-room sleek, modern hotel offers free Wi-Fi internet access throughout and has a California-inspired Brasserie with open kitchen and stylish wine bar. Other amenities include a large gym on the 9th floor with panoramic rooftop vistas.
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18,Avenue De Suffren
Paris , France

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Questions & Answers

Question: How many suitcases can I take with me on my trip?

Each person is allowed one "check-in," and one "carry-on." Remember to take all valuables with you as "carry-on", because electronic equipment, cameras, laptops, jewelry, business documents and money are not covered by the airlines' liability, so always carry them aboard with you.

Question: Is Airfare Included in the Price?

Airfare from your point of origin to and from the trip is not included in the land price.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
4.9
Accommodations
4.8
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
4.8
Value for Money
4.8

Ratings based off 8 reviews - currently showing 7 reviews with comments only

We are very satisfied with the Avalon river cruise. The ship personnel were very professional and friendly and provided everything we needed to make this trip extra special. Accommodations were comfortable, meals were excellent, and the on shore excursions were well-organized and enjoyable. In summary, we would not hesitate in booking another voyage with Avalon.

As pleased as always with Avalon. Very courteous and professional while making you feel special and comfortable.

The cruise was wonderful. The only thing that made us a little uncomfortable was the age of the other cruise passengers. I know that you cannot control this matter, however, we felt isolated due to the elderly clientele. We were able to find one couple that was in our age bracket. We pretty much ignored the other passengers and enjoyed the trip.

Extremely pleased with the entire experience--- the Avalon on-board staff were friendly, went out of their way to be helpful, spoke perfect English (my French is lacking...) and were obviously well-trained and motivated. The food and ship were top notch. I enjoyed the shore excursions, run by very able guides. Wish I could find something to complain about but I loved every minute.

The riverboat, excursions, staff, and meals were wonderful - just what I expected. And we had a bonus: the cruise director must have had many queries about Giverney and Monet's home, because on arrival day she was working to get the buses and guides in place so that we could stop there on April 2, when it was reopened. Just as I had suggested. I'm so glad we did; it was a beautiful day, gardens were more in bloom than I expected, and it was a special bonus.

Overall we enjoyed the trip but loss of 1/2 day in Paris cast a bad light on whole tour. Also the tour director was not the best.

This river cruise is the most interesting, relaxing vacation I have taken, to date. The Avalon staff and the Affordable Tours staff were excellent. I would book with both of them in the future.

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