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Paris to Normandy WWII Remembrance & History Cruise 2027

8 days
Start and end in Paris
4.9 (12 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. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris with shopping and sightseeing
    • Enjoy a croissant and café au lait at a café
    Landmarks
    Paris
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  2. Day 2

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Vernon - Les Andelys
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Take a Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny and visit Monet's gardens and home
    • Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home of Claude Monet with grounds, residence, flower and water gardens
    • Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
    • Enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes onboard
    • Onboard history presentation
    • Join a Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  3. Day 3

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host
    • Join a guided excursion to a V-1 flying bomb launch site
    • Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard lecture about WWII hosted by your history expert
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
  4. Day 4

    Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen

    Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Join a Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
    • Take a full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Join a Guided Tour to experience Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
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  5. Day 5

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
    • Join a Guided Tour to visit Dieppe, site of Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) during WWII
    • Join a Guided Tour to visit Vimy Memorial and Battle of the Somme battlefield with Beaumont-Hamel memorial
    • Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Onboard history lecture hosted by your history expert
    Landmarks
    Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock of Rouen
    Dieppe
    Vimy Memorial
    Battle of the Somme Battlefield
    Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
  6. Day 6

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host
    • Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
    • Take a Guided tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  7. Day 7

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host
    • Take a WWII tour of Paris including visit to Les Invalides museum
    • Discover ancient heart of Paris on a Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, and Left Bank
    • Join a Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Paris on your own
    • Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Les Invalides
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Left Bank
  8. Day 8

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
71%
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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

Traveler Reviews

4.9
Overall rating based on 12 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.6

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  • ANNA5.0July 2022
    It was a very comfortable and enjoyable cruise. The service staff were very friendly and attentive. The fellow...
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    Traveled in July 2022
  • Lynette5.0August 2018
    Excellent in every respect.
    Traveled in August 2018
  • Graham
    Graham5.0August 2018
    Really enjoyed it. excellent boat and very interesting locations.
    Traveled in August 2018
  • Mary5.0July 2016
    Great cruise with wonderful staff, I would highly recommend it!
    Traveled in July 2016
  • Barbara5.0July 2016
    I loved everything about it! Our stateroom was so beautiful and comfortable. I really appreciated all the effort of...
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    Traveled in July 2015
  • Therese5.0July 2016
    Excellent! Wonderful, efficient employees. Great tour director. Friendly waiters and desk workers. Best food ever!
    Traveled in July 2016
  • Carol5.0July 2016
    It was a shot in the dark, trying to choose the best cruise and we definitely hit the jackpot with Avalon. The cabins...
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    Traveled in October 2015
  • Thomas4.5July 2016
    Ok
    Traveled in July 2013
  • Lynda4.0July 2016
    First river cruise and it was spectacular. Very impressed with The ship, crew, food. We were very pampered.
    Traveled in September 2014
  • robin5.0July 2016
    we went with another couple and had a blast....we all agreed the trip was fabulous and we would try to do another...
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    Traveled in May 2015

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