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Active & Discovery on the Seine with 2 Nights in Saint-Malo and excursion to Mont St. Michel (Northbound)

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Start and end in Paris
4.6 (236 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 - 160
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris on your own - shopping, strolling, or café experience
  3. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour - explore Paris like a local
    • Food and Cultural Tour of Paris - UNESCO heritage culinary tradition
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour - must-see sights
    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
    • Stroll through Paris on your own
    • Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palace of Versailles
  4. Day 3

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour to Château de Maisons-Lafitte with special snack
    • Chantilly Castle grounds - learn to prepare Chantilly cream
    • Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise - walk in Van Gogh's footsteps
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - Napoleon and Josephine's home
    • Onboard live entertainment after dinner
    Landmarks
    Château de Maisons-Lafitte
    Chantilly Castle
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
  5. Day 4

    La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys

    La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Kayaking Tour - paddle through water-accessible areas
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home, residence, and gardens
    • Guided Tour of Château de La Roche-Guyon with local product tasting
    • Traditional French Crêpes Lunch and Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys and Saint Sauveur's Church
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Château de La Roche-Guyon
    Château Gaillard
    Saint Sauveur's Church
    Les Andelys
  6. Day 5

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour around Rouen
    • Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day
    • Explore Rouen on your own
    Landmarks
    Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Rouen Astronomical Clock
  7. Day 6

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Caudebec - Normandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy with Calvados brandy tasting
    • Guided Tour of WWII US landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian WWII sites - Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Pegasus Memorial/D-Day Museum
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    D-Day Museum
  8. Day 7

    Le Havre

    Le Havre
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour - explore Le Havre and quartier Saint François
    • Palais Bénédictine visit in Fecamp - Self-Guided Tour and cocktail workshop
    • Guided Tour of Le Havre - modern architecture of Auguste Perret
    • Stroll through Le Havre on your own
    • Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Palais Bénédictine
  9. Day 8

    Le Havre - Mont St. Michel - Saint Malo

    Le Havre - Mont St. Michel - Saint Malo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Mont St. Michel
    • Guided Tour of Mont St. Michel and its abbey
    Landmarks
    Mont St. Michel
  10. Day 9

    Saint-Malo

    Saint-Malo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Bike Ride across coastal villages to Nielles with local product tasting
    • Visit to Nielles and Dol-de-Bretagne
    • Walking Tour of the walled city of Saint Malo
    Landmarks
    Saint-Malo
    Nielles
    Dol-de-Bretagne
  11. Day 10

    Saint-Malo - Chartres - Paris

    Saint-Malo - Chartres - Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll the Champs-Élysées
    • Visit the Louvre
    • Visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame de Chartres
    Champs-Élysées
    Louvre
    Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
  12. Day 11

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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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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