Paris to Normandy WWII Remembrance & History Cruise 2028

8 days

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Start and end in Paris

4.9 (12 reviews)

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The cabins were comfortable and well kept, the food was divine, the tour options were diverse and encompassed everything we could wish for.
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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 with shopping, strolling, or café experience
Day 2
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny (Monet's home and gardens)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French crêpe luncheon with onboard history presentation
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins in Les Andelys
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks
Monet's Gardens
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard
Day 3
Caudebec
Caudebec
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard WWII history lecture
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route
Day 4
Normandy Beaches
Normandy Beaches
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 traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
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's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Tour to Dieppe (Operation Jubilee Dieppe Raid site)
- Guided Tour to Vimy Memorial and Battle of the Somme battlefield with Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Regiment memorial
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen (Joan of Arc site, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral)
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
Joan of Arc Site
Astronomical Clock
Vimy Memorial
Battle of the Somme Battlefield
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Regiment Memorial
Day 6
Conflans
Conflans
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (Vincent van Gogh home)
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks
Auvers-sur-Oise
Château de Malmaison
Palace of Versailles
Day 7
Paris
Paris
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walking experience with Adventure Host
- WWII tour of Paris with visit to Les Invalides museum and Ordre de la Libération
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Paris
- Wine experience in Left Bank literary café
Landmarks
Palais-Royal
Louvre Pyramid
Île de la Cité
Latin Quarter
Left Bank
Les Invalides
Day 8
Paris
Paris
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Monet's Gardens
Bizy Castle
Château Gaillard

Landmarks
Normandy Abbeys Route

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

Landmarks
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
Joan of Arc Site
Astronomical Clock
Vimy Memorial
Battle of the Somme Battlefield
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Regiment Memorial

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

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

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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Insurance
Optional
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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6 (236 reviews)
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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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