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Paris to Normandy 2027

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Start and end in Paris
4.9
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  • Charming red Parisian café brasserie with rows of bistro chairs and a few patrons and pedestrians on a cobblestone street.
  • Smiling couple holding hands in front of the Eiffel Tower at sunrise with pastel skies.
  • Traveler on a Seine river boat photographing the Eiffel Tower against a clear sky.
  • Bustling Parisian café ‚Vrai Paris‘ with flowering façade, outdoor tables full of patrons and chalkboard menus.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Paris
    • Strolling through Paris
    • Café experience with croissant and coffee
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  2. Day 2

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Monet's home and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French luncheon with authentic French crêpes
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  3. Day 3

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
  4. Day 4

    Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of authentic 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
  5. Day 5

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen - medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    Astronomical Clock, Rouen
  6. Day 6

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise - Vincent van Gogh's home and resting place
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk
    • Guided Walk of ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites

    Optional Activities

    • Strolling through Paris
    • Lingering over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre Pyramid
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
  8. Day 8

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast

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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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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
  • Tour Operator
    4.6

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  • A
    July 13th, 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
  • L
    August 27th, 2018
    Excellent in every respect.
    Traveled in August 2018
  • Paris to Normandy 2027 reviewer 3
    August 26th, 2018
    Really enjoyed it. excellent boat and very interesting locations.
    Traveled in August 2018
  • M
    July 27th, 2016
    Great cruise with wonderful staff, I would highly recommend it!
    Traveled in July 2016
  • B
    July 27th, 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
  • T
    July 27th, 2016
    Excellent! Wonderful, efficient employees. Great tour director. Friendly waiters and desk workers. Best food ever!
    Traveled in July 2016
  • C
    July 27th, 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
  • T
    July 27th, 2016
    Ok
    Traveled in July 2013
  • L
    July 26th, 2016
    First river cruise and it was spectacular. Very impressed with The ship, crew, food. We were very pampered.
    Traveled in September 2014
  • R
    July 26th, 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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