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

11 days
Start and end in Paris
4.6 (234 reviews)

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Plan your adventure:
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

    • Shopping in Paris
    • Strolling through Paris
    • Café experience with croissant and café au lait
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  3. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Paris
    • Food and Cultural Tour of Paris
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour
    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
    • Strolling through Paris independently
    • Wine at a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palace of Versailles
    Left Bank
  4. Day 3

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour to Château de Maisons-Lafitte with special snack
    • Chantilly cream preparation class at Chantilly Castle
    • Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise following Van Gogh's footsteps
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (Napoleon and Josephine's home)
    • Onboard live entertainment
    Landmarks
    Château de Maisons-Lafitte
    Chantilly Castle
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
  5. Day 4

    La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys - Rouen

    La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys - Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French luncheon with authentic French crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Kayaking tour through water-accessible areas
    • Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's residence, flower and water gardens
    • Guided Tour of Château de La Roche-Guyon with local product tasting
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Visit to Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely
    • Onboard live entertainment
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Monet's Gardens
    Château de La Roche-Guyon
    Château Gaillard
    Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely
    Itinerary Image 1
  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
    • Free exploration of Rouen
    • Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landings
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen
    Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    Astronomical Clock
  7. Day 6

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy with Calvados brandy tasting
    • Guided Visit to WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (or D-Day Museum from September), Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    D-Day Museum
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Le Havre

    Le Havre
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Le Havre through quartier Saint François
    • Self-Guided Tour of Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp with cocktail workshop
    • Guided Tour of Le Havre's modern architecture
    • Free exploration of Le Havre
    • Optional Excursion in Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Palais Bénédictine
    Honfleur
  9. Day 8

    Le Havre to Mont-Saint-Michel - Saint-Malo

    Le Havre to Mont-Saint-Michel - Saint-Malo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Mont-Saint-Michel and its abbey
    Landmarks
    Mont-Saint-Michel
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Saint-Malo

    Saint-Malo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Ride across coastal villages to Nielles with local product tasting
    • Visit to Nielles with local product tasting and Dol-de-Bretagne
    • Guided 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

    • Visit to Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Strolling through the Champs-Élysées
    • Café au lait and croissants experience
    • Exhibits at the Louvre
    • Visit to Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame de Chartres
    Champs-Élysées
    The Louvre
    Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur
  12. Day 11

    Paris

    Paris
    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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