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Escorted Tour Highlights
Countries Visited:
Europe, France
Cities Visited:
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Sightseeing Highlights
City Highlights
Day 1 Paris: Welcome to FranceDay 2 Paris-Saint-Malo: Transfer to Saint-Malo; visit of Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral; Day 3 Saint-Malo-Mont St. Michel: Guided sightseeing; join a coach transfer or bike to Saint Benoît des Ondes with local products tasting; transfer to Mont St. MichelDay 4 Mont St. Michel-Le Havre (Embarkation): Guided sightseeing in Mont St. Michel; transfer to Le Havre; onboard welcome reception Day 5 Le Havre: Choice of Le Havre sightseeing, or visit to the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp or guided bike tourDay 6 Caudebec. Excursions to Normandy: Choice of full day excursions to Normandy landing beaches, or “A Taste of Normandy” excursion or bike with your Adventure HostDay 7 Rouen: Choice of guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral, or guided kayak tour; time at leisureDay 8 Les Andelys-Vernon: In Les Andelys choice of guided tour, or hike to Château Gaillard or excursion to Lyons-la-Forêt; onboard crêpes tasting and pastry demonstration; in Vernon choice of excursions to Giverny, or food walking tour, or guided bike tour Day 9 Conflans: Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise, or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine 's Château de Malmaison, or demonstration of crem Chantilly in the Château Chantilly, or guided Maisons-Laffite e-biking tour Day 10 Paris: Choice of guided sightseeing or food tour or guided bike tour in the parkDay 11 Paris (Disembarkation): Your vacation ends this morning
Overview
Title
Active & Discovery on the Seine with 1 Night in Saint-Malo & 1 Night in Mont St. Michel (Southbound)
Vacation Overview
Start your vacation with a night in Paris—“The City of Light,” and enjoy an evening in what is called the most romantic city in the world. On your way transfer to Saint-Malo, stop for a visit to the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Chartres. After enjoying a walking tour of Saint-Malo, you will reach Mont St. Michel. Discover its magnificent abbey, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Next morning take a transfer to Le Havre, to board your Avalon Suite Ship®. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Le Havre, a World Heritage Sites. From Caudebec, you may wish to take an excursion to the Normandy beaches and memorials and monuments to the Allied Forces. Alternatively, you may take a “Taste of Normandy” excursion to discover the farming traditions and culinary specialties of this area. Continue to Rouen for a walking tour of the village where Joan of Arc was martyred, as well as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Astronomical Clock. Sail on to Les Andelys for guided tours of this picturesque village, and nearby castle ruins. Continue your river cruise through France to visit the home of master artist Claude Monet at the gardens of Giverny or visit magnificent Bizy Castle. Next, cruise to Conflans to visit Auvers-sur-Oise or Napoleon and Josephine 's Château de Malmaison. Your river cruise on the Seine returns to Paris, where you 'll discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through its historic sites, or take a tour to see the famous landmarks, including the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more. You 'll long reflect on this this remarkable Seine River cruise, with panoramic views and the remembrances of history, heroes, and artists brought to life.
Year Round Offers
- Single Supplement Waived on Select River Cruises
- Save $100 per person on Groups of 5 or more
Day 1:PARIS, FRANCE Bienvenue en France! Your day is free to explore the world 's most romantic city. Get acquainted with the City of Lights today with some shopping, strolling, or with a croissant and café au lait to watch the world go by amid the Parisian cityscape.
Day 2:PARIS-SAINT-MALO Transfer to Saint-Malo.
CLASSIC Visit the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Chartres, one of the world 's most famous gothic cathedrals.(B)Day 3:SAINT-MALO-MONT ST. MICHEL Between Piracy and Granite Walls
CLASSIC Enjoy a Walking Tour of the walled city of Saint Malo famous for his long history of piracy.ACTIVE Enjoy a Bike Ride to coastal village of Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes with a stop for local products tasting, OR:DISCOVERY Stop in Saint Benoît des Ondes for a delicious taste of local products.Transfer to Mont St. Michel.
(B)Day 4:MONT ST. MICHEL-LE HAVRE (EMBARKATION) Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to discover Mont St. Michel and its abbey, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Transfer to Le Havre.Tonight, enjoy dinner on board and explore your Suite Ship®.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE(B,D)Day 5:LE HAVRE 20th Century Architecture and White Cliffs of Normandy Visit the Adventure Center for today 's activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE Explore the city as only a local would: by bicycle. Cycle up to the quartier Saint François, OR: DISCOVERY Travel to FECAMP to visit the Palais Benedectine where the world famous Benedectine liquor is made. Enjoy a short Self-Guided Tour followed by a cocktail workshop focused around the famous liquor, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to Le Havre and discover the modern architecture of its city center, rebuilt by Auguste Perret and part of the World Heritage of Humanity. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC(B,L,D)Day 6:CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions
DISCOVERY Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados apple brandy at a local distillery, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to the WWII landing beaches of Normandy. Take a full-day tour of significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR: CLASSIC Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship while sailing to Rouen.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN(B,L,D)Day 7:ROUEN The Cathedral of Our Lady, and a Heroine for France
ACTIVE Spend a fun and active day kayaking. Join an expert guide and paddle your way through areas accessible only by water, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—home of the martyred Saint Joan of Arc—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, OR:In the afternoon, you're free to explore the city on your own or to join one of our Optional Excursions.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN(B,L,D)Day 8:LES ANDELYS Serenity on the Seine
ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart and a masterpiece of medieval military architecture, OR:DISCOVERY Visit one of'most beautiful villages of France' situated in a beautiful forested setting in Normandy. Afterwards discover the legends of the haunted Abbey de Mortemere and the fountain of singles, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France 's most picturesque spots on the Seine. Visit the Saint Sauveur 's Church of Le Petit Andely.DISCOVERY While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.VERNON Monet 's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour
ACTIVE Enjoy a scenic Guide Bike Tour from Vernon to the picturesque Giverny, OR:DISCOVERY Enjoy and learn all about the Normandy cheese trail and traditional French pastries during this Guided Walking Tour, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet 's charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces.EVENING CRUISE TO CONFLANS (B,L,D)Day 9:CONFLANS The Footsteps of Van Gogh and Bonaparte Join your Adventure Host for today 's special activities.
ACTIVE This Guided E-bike Tour will take you to the Château de Maisons-Lafitte where you will enjoy a special snack, OR:DISCOVERY Travel to the Chantilly Castle on your own where the experts of the Confrérie des Chevaliers Fouetteurs de crème Chantilly will show you how to prepare your own Chantilly cream, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, and walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh, who lived, worked, and is buried here. See the landscapes and village scenes captured in his paintings, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings. Alternatively visit the house-museum of famous French composer Debussy and head to the residence of the author Alexandre Dumas, the Château de Monte-Cristo.This afternoon, cruise to Paris and in the evening enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS(B,L,D)Day 10:PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Lights Truly Shines
ACTIVE Hop on a bike to explore Paris like a local. Coast along the banks of the Seine, and go where the Parisians, young and old, come out to play, OR:DISCOVERY Immerse yourself on our Food and Cultural Tour of Paris where you will find out why the French food and culinary tration has been even added to the UNESCO heritage list, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing which will show you magnificent must-see sights.This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.Alternatively, stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS(B,L,D)Day 11:PARIS (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability and are quoted in U.S. Dollars. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour
operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material
provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates
are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices
on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors,
omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
confirm availability and pricing.
Avalon Waterways
Hotels:
Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel
Paris, France
Enjoying an unbeatable location next to the iconic Eiffel Tower, this 456-room sleek, modern hotel offers free Wi-Fi internet access throughout and has a California-inspired Brasserie with open kitchen and stylish wine bar. Other amenities include a large gym on the 9th floor with panoramic rooftop vistas.
Rating: Superior First-Class
Oceania Hotel St. Malo
St.Malo, France
This modern hotel faces the sea and is close to the Sillon Beach and St. Malo Marina.
Guest rooms are air-conditioned and have free Wi-Fi and coffee machines.
Amenities include a terrace bar with panoramic sea-views, a lounge bar serving cocktails and drinks, as well as a fitness room and a hot tub.
Rating: First-Class
Relais Saint Michel
Le Mont St Michel, France
Modern Hotel with Norman-style wood furnishings; outstanding views; situated 1 mile from village & Mont-St-Michel.
Rating: First-Class
All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability and are quoted in U.S. Dollars. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour
operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material
provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates
are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices
on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors,
omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
confirm availability and pricing.
