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Grand Seine & Bordeaux 2025

15 days
From Paris to Bordeaux
4.4
31 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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 - 162
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Morning tour of Château Gaillard, hiking from the Seine to Château Gaillard, or guided bike tour of Les Andelys
    • Scenic cruise along the Seine
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
  3. Day 3

    Le Havre

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Honfleur
    • Choice of: UNESCO city tour of Le Havre or guided bike tour of Le Havre
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
  4. Day 4

    Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: American Normandy Beaches tour (Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer artillery battery, Arromanches), OR British and Canadian Normandy Beaches tour (Ranville Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge, Beny-sur-Mer Canadian cemetery, Courseulle WWII museum, Arromanches), OR Pays d'Auge excursion, OR Seine Museum visit in Caudebec-en-Caux
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery
    Longues-sur-Mer
    Arromanches
    Ranville Cemetery
    Pegasus Bridge
    Beny-sur-Mer
    Courseulle
    Caudebec-en-Caux
  5. Day 5

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Walking tour of Rouen (Joan of Arc square, Medieval Quarter, Great Clock), OR "Tastes of Normandy" tour, OR guided bike tour
    • Visit to Bonnemare Castle
    Landmarks
    Joan of Arc Square
    Rouen Medieval Quarter
    Great Clock of Rouen
    Bonnemare Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Vernon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruising around Vernon
    • Choice of: Visit to Claude Monet's home and gardens in Giverny, OR escorted tour of Château de Bizy and its gardens, OR guided bike tour through French countryside
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens, Giverny
    Château de Bizy
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  7. Day 7

    Auvers-sur-Oise and Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Visit to Auberge Ravoux (Van Gogh's last home) in Auvers-sur-Oise, OR visit to Château Malmaison, OR guided bike tour of Paris with panoramic tour of Latin Quarter and Luxembourg Gardens
    Landmarks
    Auberge Ravoux
    Château Malmaison
    Latin Quarter, Paris
    Sorbonne University
    Luxembourg Gardens
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  8. Day 8

    Paris to Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Train transfer from Paris to Bordeaux with luggage service
    • Boarding of AmaDolce cruise ship

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure exploration of Bordeaux in the afternoon
  9. Day 9

    Libourne and Saint-Émilion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Excursion to Saint-Émilion with monolithic church visit and Grand Cru wine tasting at Château de Ferrand or Château de Pressac, OR wine-focused bike tour through vineyards to Saint-Émilion, OR town exploration of Saint-Émilion, OR visit to Château de Vayres with formal gardens tour
    Landmarks
    Saint-Émilion
    Monolithic Church, Saint-Émilion
    Château de Ferrand
    Château de Pressac
    Château de Vayres
  10. Day 10

    Libourne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Open-air market exploration with regional tastings, OR cellar visit in Fronsac with wine tasting, OR vineyard hike at Château Boutinet with wine and tapas tasting
    Landmarks
    Fronsac
    Château Boutinet
  11. Day 11

    Blaye and Bourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Tour of Blaye's 17th-century citadel, OR bike ride around Blaye along a former railway
    • Choice of: Bike from Blaye through French countryside to Bourg, OR walking tour of Bourg with Carriage Museum visit
    • Evening wine festival in Bourg with local wine growers, tastings, live French music and dancing
    Landmarks
    Blaye Citadel
    Bourg
  12. Day 12

    Cussac-Fort-Médoc and Médoc Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • View of famous wine estates: Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Pichon Longueville
    • Grand Cru wine tasting at Château Gruaud Larose or Château Léoville Poyferré
    • Choice of: Vineyard hike at Château Margaux with local specialties, OR coastal drive to Soulac-sur-Mer with Statue of Liberty and Cordouan lighthouse
    Landmarks
    Château Latour
    Château Mouton Rothschild
    Château Lafite Rothschild
    Château Pichon Longueville
    Château Gruaud Larose
    Château Léoville Poyferré
    Château Margaux
    Soulac-sur-Mer
    Cordouan Lighthouse
  13. Day 13

    Roquetaillade and Sauternes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Castle of Roquetaillade
    • Choice of: Sweet wine tasting at Château de Rayne Vigneau or Château Guiraud in Sauternes region, OR visits to both Roquetaillade and Cadillac castles, OR guided bike tour of Cadillac
    Landmarks
    Castle of Roquetaillade
    Château de Rayne Vigneau
    Château Guiraud
    Cadillac Castle
  14. Day 14

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Bordeaux
    • Visit to Les Halles de Bacalan market with local tastings
    • Choice of: Guided city bike tour, OR Bordeaux Wine Museum visit, OR Les Bassins des Lumières sound and light show, OR special illuminations cruise
    Landmarks
    Les Halles de Bacalan
    Bordeaux Wine Museum
    Les Bassins des Lumières
  15. Day 15

    Bordeaux Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
4.4(31 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
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Cancellation policy

AmaWaterways Ship

  • AmaLyra
    AmaLyra
    After her launch, the AmaLyra quickly earned a "Best New River Cruise Ship" distinction in comfort and style. Perhaps it can be… Read more
    Built
    2009
    Guests
    144
    Crew
    45
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Staterooms
    73
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Gross Tonnage
    3350 gt
    Beam
    11 m / 36 ft

Reviews from other tours by AmaWaterways

  • Andrew
    June 6th, 2024
    Every aspect was great, especially our cruise director and the food.
  • Charurat
    November 22nd, 2023
    I've been on three Amawaterways ship and the cruise experience has not failed me a bit. Am recommending it to more...
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  • Sue
    April 27th, 2025
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