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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 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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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

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Paris
Paris
Meals
Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris shopping, sightseeing, or cafés before boarding
Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Chateau des Tourelles (Active option)
- Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home and gardens (Classic option)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Classic option)
- Traditional French crêpes lunch onboard
- Onboard history presentation
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins (Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (Classic option)
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks
Chateau des Tourelles
Giverny
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard
Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the river (Active option)
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site (Discovery option)
- Guided Tour of Normandy Abbeys Route (Classic option)
- Onboard WWII history lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route
Honfleur
Day 4
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting (Classic option)
Landmarks
Omaha Beach
Pointe du Hoc
American Cemetery
Pegasus Memorial
Arromanches
Juno Beach Center
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Day 5
Rouen
Rouen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems (Active option)
- Guided Tour to Dieppe - Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) site (Discovery option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral (Classic option)
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks
Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral
Astronomical Clock of Rouen
Dieppe
Day 6
Conflans
Conflans
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the Seine (Active option)
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Château de Chantilly and art galleries (Classic option)
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks
Auvers-sur-Oise
Château de Chantilly
Palace of Versailles
Day 7
Paris
Paris
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk along the Seine (Active option)
- WWII tour of Paris including Les Invalides museum visit (Discovery option)
- Guided Walk of ancient heart of Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter (Classic option)
- Guided City Tour of Paris iconic sites (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Paris
- Café time on the Left Bank
Landmarks
Palais-Royal
Louvre Pyramid
Île de la Cité
Latin Quarter
Les Invalides
Day 8
Paris
Paris
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Chateau des Tourelles
Giverny
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard

Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route
Honfleur

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

Landmarks
Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral
Astronomical Clock of Rouen
Dieppe

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

Landmarks
Palais-Royal
Louvre Pyramid
Île de la Cité
Latin Quarter
Les Invalides

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6 (236 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 73%
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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

ANNA5.0•July 2022
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
Lynette5.0•August 2018
Excellent in every respect.
Traveled in August 2018
Graham5.0•August 2018
Really enjoyed it. excellent boat and very interesting locations.
Traveled in August 2018
Mary5.0•July 2016
Great cruise with wonderful staff, I would highly recommend it!
Traveled in July 2016
Barbara5.0•July 2016
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
Therese5.0•July 2016
Excellent! Wonderful, efficient employees. Great tour director. Friendly waiters and desk workers. Best food ever!
Traveled in July 2016
Carol5.0•July 2016
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
Thomas4.5•July 2016
Ok
Traveled in July 2013
Lynda4.0•July 2016
First river cruise and it was spectacular. Very impressed with The ship, crew, food. We were very pampered.
Traveled in September 2014
robin5.0•July 2016
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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Does this include airfare to Paris ?
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- Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written May 2023
  International flights are not included in the price. If you are looking to add flights on this booking, we are able to request a quote with Avalon Waterways for you! In order to do that, we will need the following: Dates, Starting and ending cities, Are you looking for a non-stop flight or connecting flights?, Seat class.
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Do you include airfare and transfers? Flight from Charleston,SC or Charlotte, NC
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- Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written May 2022
  Flights are not included in the pricing but can be added, however we need either a Hold or a confirmed booking to request a flight quote with Avalon Waterways. We offer a courtesy 48-hour hold to give you time to plan other travel aspects before committing to your booking.

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