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

11 days
From Paris to London
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
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. Day 1

    Paris

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris independently with shopping, strolling, or café visits
    Landmarks
    Paris
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  2. Day 2

    Vernon to 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
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, residence, and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - water garden, courtyard, and stables
    • Traditional French luncheon with authentic French crêpes
    • Onboard history presentation
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Live entertainment on board ship
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  3. Day 3

    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 - medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
    • Onboard WWII history lecture hosted by history expert

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur - old seaside town
    Landmarks
    Caudebec
    Honfleur
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery
    • Full-day 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 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
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  5. Day 5

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen - famous monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Tour to Dieppe - Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) WWII site
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Onboard history lecture hosted by history expert
    Landmarks
    Rouen
    Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame)
    Astronomical Clock, Rouen
    Dieppe
  6. Day 6

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk on foot with Adventure Host
    • WWII tour of Paris including visit to Les Invalides museum (dedicated to the Ordre de la Libération created in 1940 by General Charles de Gaulle)
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites

    Optional Activities

    • Independent strolling through Paris
    • Wine tasting at Left Bank literary café
    Landmarks
    Les Invalides
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
    Seine
  8. Day 8

    Paris to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Paris
    London
  9. Day 9

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of London's famous landmarks
    • Drive past Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
    • Drive past Westminster Abbey
    • Drive past Whitehall's mounted horseguards
    • Drive past Downing Street
    • Drive past Buckingham Palace
    • Drive past Piccadilly Circus
    • Visit St. Paul's Cathedral (except on Sundays)
    Landmarks
    Houses of Parliament
    Big Ben
    Westminster Abbey
    Whitehall
    10 Downing Street
    Buckingham Palace
    Piccadilly Circus
    St. Paul's Cathedral
  10. Day 10

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye flight for fantastic views over the city
    • Windsor Castle tour - State Apartments
    • West End show
    • Dinner at traditional London pub
    • Night-time cruise on Thames River
    • Explore London independently
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    Windsor Castle
    Thames River
  11. Day 11

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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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