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Paris to Normandy WWII Remembrance & History Cruise with 3 Nights in London 2026

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From Paris to London
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris at your own pace - shopping, strolling, or dining at local cafés
  3. Day 2

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Vernon - Les Andelys
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home and gardens (Classic option)
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles (Classic option)
    • Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes onboard
    • Onboard history presentation
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins in Les Andelys (Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (Classic option)
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny - Monet's Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  4. Day 3

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided excursion to a V-1 flying bomb launch site (Discovery option)
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route (Classic option)
    • Onboard lecture about WWII hosted by history expert

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys Route
    Honfleur
  5. Day 4

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursion

    Caudebec - Normandy Excursion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of Normandy region with brandy tasting in Calvados (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  6. Day 5

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems (Active option)
    • Guided Tour to Dieppe - site of Operation Jubilee/Dieppe Raid during WWII (Discovery option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral (Classic option)
    • Onboard history lecture hosted by history expert
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Rouen Medieval Quarter
    Astronomical Clock
    Dieppe
  7. Day 6

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (Classic option)
    • Guided tour of Château de Chantilly - spectacular halls and art galleries (Classic option)
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles - home to French kings
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Chantilly
    Palace of Versailles
  8. Day 7

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • WWII tour of Paris including museum of Les Invalides (Discovery option)
    • Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter (Classic option)
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic Paris sites (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Paris at your own pace
    • Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre pyramid
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
    Les Invalides
  9. Day 8

    Paris to London

    Paris to London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Included transfer from ship to train station
  10. Day 9

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of London's famous landmarks including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus
    • Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral (except Sundays)
    Landmarks
    Houses of Parliament
    Big Ben
    Westminster Abbey
    Whitehall
    Downing Street
    Buckingham Palace
    Piccadilly Circus
    St. Paul's Cathedral
  11. Day 10

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Flight on the London Eye for views over the city
    • Visit Windsor Castle and tour the State Apartments
    • See a West End show
    • Dinner at a traditional London pub
    • Night-time cruise on the Thames River
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  12. Day 11

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Tapestry II
    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

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