Reflections on the Seine – Southbound
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Highlights
- Welcome to France
- Time at leisure in Paris; transfer to Le Havre; onboard welcome reception
- Guided tour
- Choice of full day excursions to Normandy landing beaches, or “A Taste of Normandy” excursion
- Guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral; time at leisure
- Guided tour in Les Andelys; choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle
- Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise, or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison
- Choice of guided tour, or “Heart of Paris” tour, visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Start your vacation in France with a night in Paris—“The City of Lights,” before transferring to Le Havre to board your Avalon Suite Ship® for a Seine River cruise
- Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of this city, part of the World Heritage Sites
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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.
PARIS–LE HAVRE (EMBARKATION) Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Enjoy some free time in Paris today, before transfer to Le Havre and board your cruise on the Sein. Tonight, enjoy dinner on board and explore your Suite Ship® OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE (B,D)
LE HAVRE 20th Century Architecture and White Cliffs of Normandy 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 choose a ...
CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions 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, ...
ROUEN The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France 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. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN (B,L,D)
LES ANDELYS Serenity on the Seine’s Most Beautiful Riverbends 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. During lunchtime, enjoy a beautiful cruise to Ve...
CONFLANS Walk in the Footsteps of Van Gogh and Bonaparte ACTIVE Go for an early Morning Jog with your Avalon Adventure Host. 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 t...
PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Lights Truly Shines CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour through the Heart of Paris to see the historic Île St. Louis, Île de la Cité, and Notre Dame Cathedral, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the...
PARIS (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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