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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
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
Paris
Meals
Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris with shopping, strolling, or café time
Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Chateau des Tourelles in Vernon
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Claude Monet's home, residence, and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French crêpe lunch (onboard)
- Onboard history presentation
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins in Les Andelys
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks
Chateau des Tourelles
Giverny (Monet's Gardens)
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard
Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the river
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard WWII history lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route
Honfleur
Day 4
Normandy (Caudebec Excursion)
Normandy (Caudebec Excursion)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks
Omaha Beach
Pointe du Hoc
American Cemetery (Normandy)
British Cemetery (Normandy)
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's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Tour to Dieppe (Operation Jubilee/WWII Dieppe Raid)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen (medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site)
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks
Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame)
Astronomical Clock (Rouen)
Dieppe
Day 6
Conflans
Conflans
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place)
- Guided Tour of Château de Chantilly
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks
Auvers-sur-Oise
Château de Chantilly
Palace of Versailles
Day 7
Paris
Paris
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- WWII tour of Paris (Les Invalides museum, Ordre de la Libération)
- Guided Walk of Paris's ancient heart (Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter)
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris landmarks
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris on your own or linger in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks
Palais-Royal
Louvre Pyramid
Île de la Cité
Left Bank (Paris)
Latin Quarter (Paris)
Les Invalides
Day 8
Paris (Disembarkation)
Paris (Disembarkation)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Chateau des Tourelles
Giverny (Monet's Gardens)
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard

Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route
Honfleur

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

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

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

Landmarks
Palais-Royal
Louvre Pyramid
Île de la Cité
Left Bank (Paris)
Latin Quarter (Paris)
Les Invalides

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Insurance
Optional
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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 71%
Cancellation policy

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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  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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Paris to Normandy WWII Remembrance & History Cruise 2026

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Itinerary

Paris

Optional Activities

Vernon - Les Andelys

Included Activities

Caudebec

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Normandy (Caudebec Excursion)

Included Activities

Rouen

Included Activities

Conflans

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Paris

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Paris (Disembarkation)

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