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Active & Discovery on the Seine (Northbound) 2028

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Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Paris
    • Stroll through Parisian streets
    • Café and croissant experience
    Landmarks
    Paris
  3. Day 2

    La Roche Guyon - Les Andelys

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

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes
    • Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Kayaking Tour through water-accessible areas
    • Guided Tour of Giverny - Claude Monet's home and gardens
    • Guided Tour of Château de La Roche-Guyon with local product tasting
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys with visit to Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Château de La Roche-Guyon
    Château Gaillard
    Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely
    Les Andelys
  4. Day 3

    Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen

    Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard live entertainment after dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Travel to Fécamp to visit Palais Bénédictine - Self-Guided Tour with cocktail workshop and photo stop in Étretat
    • Guided Visit to WWII landing beaches of Normandy - full-day tour of US sites 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 until end of May), Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Landmarks
    Palais Bénédictine
    Étretat
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    D-Day Museum
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  5. Day 4

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard lecture on art and impressionism

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour around Rouen
    • Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Afternoon exploration of Rouen
    Landmarks
    Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    Notre-Dame de Rouen
    Astronomical Clock
  6. Day 5

    Rouen

    Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Stroll from Jumièges Abbey ruins through orchards, timbered houses, meadows and Seine River views
    • Stroll through Marché Saint-Marc with Norman cheeses, seasonal specialties, local delicacies, and drink at a neighborhood brasserie
    • Guided Visit to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
    Landmarks
    Jumièges Abbey
    Marché Saint-Marc
    Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
  7. Day 6

    Conflans - Paris

    Conflans - Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon sailing to Paris
    • Live entertainment on board after dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour to Château de Maisons-Lafitte with special snack
    • Prepare Chantilly cream on the grounds of Chantilly Castle
    • Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise - walk in Vincent van Gogh's footsteps
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison - home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
    Landmarks
    Château de Maisons-Lafitte
    Chantilly Castle
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
  8. Day 7

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Paris
    • Food and Cultural Tour of Paris - French food and culinary tradition
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Paris
    Landmarks
    Left Bank
  9. Day 8

    Paris

    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
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    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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