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Paris to Normandy WWII Remembrance & History Cruise 2026

8 days

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Start and end in Paris

4.9

12 traveler reviews

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Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Paris
Meals
Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris on your own - shopping, strolling, or café experiences
Landmarks
Paris
Day 2
Vernon to Les Andelys
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choose one guided activity: Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Tour of Giverny (Monet's home, residence, flower and water gardens)
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
- Onboard history presentation
- Cruise to Les Andelys
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks
Chateau des Tourelles
Giverny
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard
Les Andelys
Day 3
Caudebec
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choose one guided activity: Relaxing bike ride along the river
- Choose one guided activity: Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard WWII history lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route
Honfleur
Day 4
Caudebec to Rouen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choose one guided tour: Normandy WWII landing beaches tour (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
- Choose one guided tour: British and Canadian commemorative sites tour (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
- Choose one guided tour: Normandy tradition tour with brandy tasting in Calvados
- Evening cruise to Rouen
Landmarks
Omaha Beach
Pointe du Hoc
American Cemetery
British cemetery
Pegasus Memorial
Arromanches
Juno Beach Center
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Day 5
Rouen to Conflans
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Tour to Dieppe (Operation Jubilee WWII site)
- Choose one guided activity: Guided Walking Tour of Rouen (Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral)
- Onboard history lecture
- Evening/overnight cruise to Conflans
Landmarks
Rouen
Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame)
Astronomical Clock
Dieppe
Day 6
Conflans to Paris
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
- Guided tour of Château de Chantilly
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks
Auvers-sur-Oise
Château de Chantilly
Palace of Versailles
Seine River
Day 7
Paris
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- WWII tour of Paris including visit to Les Invalides museum
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Paris
- Wine and café experience on the Left Bank
Landmarks
Palais-Royal
Louvre Museum
Île de la Cité
Latin Quarter
Les Invalides
Seine River
Day 8
Paris Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Paris

Landmarks
Chateau des Tourelles
Giverny
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard
Les Andelys

Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route
Honfleur

Landmarks
Omaha Beach
Pointe du Hoc
American Cemetery
British cemetery
Pegasus Memorial
Arromanches
Juno Beach Center
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

Landmarks
Rouen
Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame)
Astronomical Clock
Dieppe

Landmarks
Auvers-sur-Oise
Château de Chantilly
Palace of Versailles
Seine River

Landmarks
Palais-Royal
Louvre Museum
Île de la Cité
Latin Quarter
Les Invalides
Seine River

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Avalon Waterways

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(234 reviews)

Number of tours

493

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Tapestry II
The Avalon Tapestry II is a true haven on the river - two full decks of Panorama SuitesSM with Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transf… Read more
Built
2015
Guests
65 - 130
Crew
37
Length
110 m / 361 ft
Suites
52
Staterooms
12
Gross Tonnage
2022 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.9

Overall rating based on 12 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.8
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.6

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ANNA
July 13th, 2022
5
It was a very comfortable and enjoyable cruise. The service staff were very friendly and attentive. The fellow...
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Traveled in July 2022
L
Lynette
August 27th, 2018
5
Excellent in every respect.
Traveled in August 2018
Graham
August 26th, 2018
5
Really enjoyed it. excellent boat and very interesting locations.
Traveled in August 2018
M
Mary Lou
July 27th, 2016
5
Great cruise with wonderful staff, I would highly recommend it!
Traveled in July 2016
B
Barbara Ann
July 27th, 2016
5
I loved everything about it! Our stateroom was so beautiful and comfortable. I really appreciated all the effort of...
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Traveled in July 2015
T
Therese
July 27th, 2016
5
Excellent! Wonderful, efficient employees. Great tour director. Friendly waiters and desk workers. Best food ever!
Traveled in July 2016
C
Carol
July 27th, 2016
5
It was a shot in the dark, trying to choose the best cruise and we definitely hit the jackpot with Avalon. The cabins...
It was a shot in the dark, trying to choose the best cruise and we definitely hit the jackpot with Avalon. The cabins were comfortable and well kept, the food was divine, the tour options were diverse and encompassed everything we could wish for...and the crew were friendly, going out of their way to be helpful. With ages ranging from 14 to 50 in our family group, we were all catered for and everyone enjoyed the vacation. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Avalon, in fact we were so impressed, we are traveling again next March with Avalon and cannot wait.Show more
Traveled in October 2015
T
Thomas
July 27th, 2016
4.5
Ok
Traveled in July 2013
L
Lynda
July 26th, 2016
4
First river cruise and it was spectacular. Very impressed with The ship, crew, food. We were very pampered.
Traveled in September 2014
R
robin
July 26th, 2016
5
we went with another couple and had a blast....we all agreed the trip was fabulous and we would try to do another...
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Traveled in May 2015

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