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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 traveler reviews

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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 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Paris
    • Food and Cultural Tour of Paris
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Paris
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    • Independent exploration of Paris
    Landmarks
    Palace of Versailles
  3. Day 3

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour to Château de Maisons-Lafitte with snack
    • Chantilly Castle grounds visit - learn to prepare Chantilly cream from experts
    • Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise - walk in Vincent van Gogh's footsteps
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
    Landmarks
    Château de Maisons-Lafitte
    Chantilly Castle
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
  4. Day 4

    La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys - Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided kayaking tour 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 with Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys and Saint Sauveur's Church
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens - Giverny
    Château de La Roche-Guyon
    Château Gaillard
    Saint Sauveur's Church
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    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 landing
    Landmarks
    Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    Notre-Dame Cathedral - Rouen
    Astronomical Clock - Rouen
  6. Day 6

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy farming traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    • Guided Visit to U.S. 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 (Normandy)
    British Cemetery (Normandy)
    Pegasus Memorial
    D-Day Museum
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Le Havre

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bicycle tour of Le Havre - cycle to quartier Saint François
    • Visit to Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp with self-guided tour and cocktail workshop
    • Guided Tour of Le Havre - modern architecture and World Heritage city center
    • Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Palais Bénédictine
    Le Havre City Center
  8. Day 8

    Le Havre - Mont St. Michel - Saint Malo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Saint Malo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

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

    Saint Malo - Chartres - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to 12th-century Notre-Dame de Chartres cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll 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
  11. Day 11

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Number of tours

572

Age Range

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    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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Who is travelling?

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