Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chantilly Castle and gardens (or Versailles Palace if Chantilly is closed on Tuesday)
- Visit to Van Gogh's room in Auvers-sur-Oise with entry included
- Explore Auvers-sur-Oise village with free time
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Notre Dame de l'Assomption Chantilly Castle Versailles Palace Van Gogh's Room in Auvers-sur-Oise - Day 3
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Expert lecture: WWI - Day in the life of Tommy (interactive experience with equipment and rations tasting)
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour (guided): Cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint Maclou Quarter, medieval alleys, half-timbered houses, Joan of Arc site, plus free time
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking: Learn about Viking raiders and medieval history with costumed guide, plus free time
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen: Explore city landmarks that inspired Monet, visit Rouen Cathedral, walk medieval streets, includes guided tour of Musée des Beaux-Arts with Monet's cathedral studies and Impressionist masterpieces
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint Maclou Quarter Musée des Beaux-Arts Joan of Arc execution site - Day 4
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise into Honfleur harbour
- Explore Honfleur harbour and surrounding laneways independently
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - Visit Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial with lunch at a local restaurant
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - Visit Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum (or Merville Battery Site and Museum from September onwards), and Ranville War Cemetery with lunch at a local restaurant
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - Visit Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum (or Merville Battery Site and Museum from September onwards) with lunch at a local restaurant
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Explore the Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities and free time for independent exploration
Landmarks Honfleur Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Omaha Beach Memorial Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian cemetery Merville Battery Site and Museum - Day 5
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Fécamp and Benedictine Palace: Coach transfer to Fécamp historic seaside town, guided tour of Benedictine Palace (19th-century architectural masterpiece producing Benedictine liquor with 27 plants and spices), tasting included
- Normandy Abbey Road: Local guide tour exploring Normandy's spiritual and wealth history since Middle Ages, visiting grand abbeys on the banks of the River Seine
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum: E-bike tour along banks of River Seine, flat eight-kilometre each way route, visit museum dedicated to Victor Hugo (French poet, playwright, novelist), return to ship
- Lillebonne tour: Walking tour discovering Roman history of Normandy with costumed Roman legionary guide in full armour, visit largest Roman amphitheatre in northern Europe (over 10,000 spectator capacity for gladiator fights)
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Benedictine Palace Fécamp River Seine Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Lillebonne Roman Amphitheatre - Day 6
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich experience - short walk to Château La Roche-Guyon with tour of manicured gardens, decorative rooms and tapestries, welcome drink and classical concert featuring French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - journey to Giverny to visit the home of the Impressionism founder with Japanese-inspired water garden and free time to explore
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - biking tour approximately five kilometres each way with option to visit Monet's House and Garden or explore the town
Landmarks Vernon Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château La Roche-Guyon - Day 7
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of the diverse Marais district with history, architecture and arts scene
- Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour with local guide to see Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square and Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach to château located one hour's drive from Paris, the founding French formal garden that inspired Versailles with symmetrical layout and manicured hedges
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opéra Garnier Champs Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - Day 8
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
