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Gems of the Seine
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Meet your fellow guests at a lavish Captains welcome dinner on board your Scenic ‘Space-Ship’
- Seize the opportunity to take easy paced bicycle rides at your leisure through spectacular scenery and villages
- Sail along the majestic Seine River through landscapes that have inspired artists for generations
- Dock in Rouen, most notable as the location where Joan of Arc was accused of heresy and burnt at the stake at 1431
- Delight in the gastronomic specialties of northern France on board your Scenic ‘Space-Ship’
- Discover the highlights and charming villages of the Normandy, Calvados and Isle de France regions of France
- Sail to the open waters of the English Channel on board the luxurious Scenic Gem
- Cruise into Paris by night and see the lights of this magical city
- All tipping and gratuities
Short Description
Gems of the seine river cruise trip will give you a beatiful experience of sail along the majestic seine river through landscapes that have inspired artists for generations. This tour program seize the opportunity to take easy paced bicycle rides at your leisure through spectacular scenic villages and the feel of french culture.
Itinerary
Day 1: Paris
Meals: Dinner
On arrival into Paris be met and transferred* to the luxurious Scenic Gem. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Reception on board.
Day 2: Paris - Les Andelys
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) tour the magnificent Palace of Versailles; or (2) guided visit of the Louvre; or (3) walking tour with a local Parisian; or (4) ‘Shop with a Chef’ when you visit a local food market including tastings . This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure before sailing to Les Andelys.
Day 3: Les Andelys - Rouen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) hike to King Richard the Lionheart’s Château Gaillard; or (2) journey to Lyons la Forêt, one of ‘the most beautiful villages of France’, including cider tasting. Afternoon cruising to Rouen, passing through the inspiring landscapes made famous by impressionist artists such as Claude Monet.
Day 4: Rouen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) a walking tour of Rouen including the famous Joan of Arc sites and Rouen Cathedrale; or (2) enjoy a cooking demonstration at an acclaimed French Baking and Patisserie Institute; or (3) hike to Saint Catherine Hill for the views that inspired Monet’s Panorama of Rouen. With your afternoon at leisure, why not explore Rouen with Scenic Tailormade.
Day 5: Rouen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rouen is most known for its historical ties to Joan of Arc, where in 1431 this renowned heroine was accused of heresy and burned at the stake. SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) a full day excursion to the Somme battlefields, location of the Battle of the Somme which claimed the lives of more than 150,000 soldiers from Britain and the Commonwealth in WWI, including a visit to the Australian National Memorial near Villers-Bretonneux; or (2) visit the meticulously presented Museum of Fine Arts. Why not step ashore with your Scenic Tailormade personal GPS device this evening and wander this illustrious city by moonlight.
Day 6: Honfleur
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A fabulous morning of sailing is assured with Scenic Tours, the only river cruise company to sail toward the open waters of the English Channel to Honfleur. Glide under Pont de Brotonne, the oldest bridge of its kind in the world, and Pont de Tancarville suspension bridge, two of only three bridges spanning the Seine river beyond Rouen. SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) a walking tour of Honfleur; or (2) discover the rural beauty of Normandy’s Cider Route on your visit to Domaine Saint-Hippolyte including a cheese and cider tasting. SCENIC SUNDOWNERS Enjoy an afternoon cocktail with your fellow travellers in this picturesque pocket of France’s Normandy region.
Day 7: Honfleur
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) join a full day excursion to the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy including the Arromanches Landing Museum and Omaha Beach cemetery and memorial; or (2) tour the playground of the rich and famous in Deauville, including a tasting of the regions renowned Calvados.
Day 8: Caudebec-en-Caux
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) tour Fécamp, set atop spectacular limestone cliffs, including a visit to the Benedictine Palace to taste the famed liqueur; or (2) travel to the delightful hilltop village of Bolbec and visit the fascinating Textile Museum. Back on board the opulence of the Scenic Gem, relax as the riverside panoramas come to you as we sail towards Vernon.
Day 9: Vernon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This region of France gave rise to the Impressionist era and as such is famous for having evoked many beautiful paintings by some of history’s most famous artists. SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) visit Giverny, including entry to Monet’s former residence and gardens; or (2) for the more adventurous enjoy your self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny including entry to Monet’s house and garden; or (3) tour the picturesque streets of the river-side town of Vernon with your guide. SCENIC ENRICH Enjoy a private classical concert within the grandiose Château-de-Champlâtreux, a 16th Century estate once belonging to nobility and set in the most magnificent surrounds, this unforgettable event is exclusive to Scenic Tours guests.
Day 10: Conflans
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SCENIC FREE CHOICE (1) visit the charming village of Auvers-sur-Oise including entry to Vincent van Gogh’s room; or (2) step inside the magnificent Chantilly Castle for a guided tour of this remarkable château set amidst beautiful parklands. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner on board. Ensure you have your cameras at the ready as you view the magnificent lights of the Paris skyline, pierced by the iconic Eiffel Tower, on your cruise into this romantic and most visited city in France.
Day 11: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
Disembark your cruise after breakfast this morning for your transfer* to Paris airport for your onward or homebound flight.
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4 Scenic Cruises Travel Reviews & Ratings
Gems of the Seine
Company Reviews
Very pleased!
Very disappointed!
I have never experienced a situation where servers and food prep workers who were coughing and sneezing and obviously sick were allowed to work and spread germs to passengers or customers! We as well as many others on your ill fated cruise became sick due to your negligence.
No one was required to sanitize their hands when entering or leaving the dinning room or ship. the rails were never wiped down or disinfected, and people who were coughing or sneezing then used the rails only made things worse.
When we were in Vienna I was too ill to leave the ship, the front desk person Jozeph was going to the post office and I asked him if he could purchase for me some decongestants. He only drew on the map how I could walk there???? Is this the special five star treatment you offer and advertise?
Many passengers on board became sick and it is your fault.
There were other issues like the quality of food at dinner and the poor service, but the above is outrageous and reportable to prevent others from this situation.
Love to do it again!
Scenic Cruises is top of the line
Details
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Intimate Group - 12 max
Trip ID#:
gemoftsce
What's excluded
- International transports
- Personal expenses
- Any kind of insurances
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