Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Paris
Your Emerald Cruises representative will meet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel in central Paris. The location puts you right near the major boulevards and landmarks, so you're well positioned to start exploring the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Paris
A local guide takes you through Paris's key spots, including Notre Dame Cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe. Then you'll board a river cruise on the Seine that heads toward the Eiffel Tower, giving you a different perspective on the city from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris
- Seine river cruise
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower - Day 3
Paris to Vernon
In the morning you'll transfer to the Emerald Lumi, your ship for the cruise. There's a welcome dinner on board this evening, and after that the ship departs Paris heading toward Vernon overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner on board
- Day 4
Giverny
You'll get an early morning tour of Giverny Gardens near Vernon, where Claude Monet used to live and work. The tour takes you through the actual rooms where he spent his time, then out into the restored gardens that he painted so many times.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning tour of Giverny Gardens and Monet's former home
Optional Activities
- Paint like Monet (extra expense)
- Rouen by Night (extra expense)
Landmarks Giverny Gardens Monet's House (Giverny) 
- Day 5
Rouen
A guided walk through Rouen's medieval center covers its history as a Roman settlement and Viking stronghold from the 9th century. Back on the ship, there's an EmeraldPLUS lecture about World War II that sets up what you'll see at the D-Day beaches tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rouen
- World War II lecture on board
Optional Activities
- Camembert Cheese farm visit with tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral - Day 6
Normandy D-Day Beaches
You'll spend the full day on a war history tour focused on D-Day. The itinerary includes the key landing sites on the Normandy beaches, various memorials, and museums that honor those involved in the Allied operations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Historic Normandy: Allied Landing Sites full-day tour
Landmarks D-Day Beaches 
- Day 7
Honfleur
Honfleur is a harbor town known for its old port and timber-framed buildings, and your morning walk covers the town's character and history. You'll check out the quay with its colorful fishing boats, wander through the old streets, and see St. Catherine Church. The tour finishes with fresh oyster tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Honfleur with oyster tasting
Landmarks St. Catherine Church - Day 8
Cider Farm
While the ship cruises the Seine, there's an exclusive cheese tasting on board that highlights Normandy's regional flavors. In the afternoon you'll visit a traditional cider farm to see how local producers make cider from apples using old methods, and you'll try some of their products.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cheese tasting on board
- Exclusive local cider farm visit with tasting
- Day 9
La Roche Guyon
With the ship docked at La Roche Guyon, you'll tour Château de La Roche-Guyon in the morning. The estate has centuries of history, and the visit includes walking through the gardens and seeing the period rooms filled with antique furniture and artwork.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Château Guyon & Gardens
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh (extra expense)
Landmarks Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 10
Departure
After breakfast you'll leave the ship and say goodbye to your fellow passengers. A transfer takes you to the airport for your onward flight, and you head home with memories of Normandy's landscapes, local food, and historical sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast
