Cruising the Seine plus Versailles, Paris and London - Northbound 2016

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Paris to London as you've never experienced them before, including a two-night stay in London at one of the world's top hotels plus two nights in Versailles at a luxury hotel, on a river cruise that winds through fishing ports and medieval towns, through picturesque haunts of Impressionist painters, dining at a magnificent château...

Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Private cheese and chocolate tasting tour
    • private visit to the Absinthe Museum
    • private dinner with music at a Rouen château
    • calvados tasting at a château
    • visit to Claude Monet's home
    • two nights London at The Savoy

What's this trip about?

    Paris to London as you've never experienced them before, including a two-night stay in London at one of the world's top hotels plus two nights in Versailles at a luxury hotel, on a river cruise that winds through fishing ports and medieval towns, through picturesque haunts of Impressionist painters, dining at a magnificent château...

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityParis, France
End CityLondon, UK

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • England
  • France

Attractions

  • London
  • Paris
  • Rouen

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • All private Tauck shore excursions - $2,316 Value! Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director Two nights in London at The Savoy, one of the world's most prestigious hotels, and two nights in Versailles at Trianon Palace Versailles Tauck Exclusive: Presentation by Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill Tauck Exclusive: Private visit to the Absinthe Museum, with a tasting Tauck Exclusive: Private dinner (with music) at Château of Bizy Tauck Exclusive: cheese and chocolate tasting at a chèvrerie in Normandy Guided tour of privately owned Château Vaux le Vicomte Visit to a ciderhouse in Normandy for a private cider and calvados tasting Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors & Tauck Cruise Director Airport and train station transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 33 meals, service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharge

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Paris

Tour begins: 6:30 PM, Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel. A transfer is included from Charles de Gaulle International Airport as well as Gare de Lyon, Charles de Gaulle and Gare de Lyon stations to Trianon Palace Versailles; check-in begins anytime aft...

Day 2 A visit to a private castle in the countryside and an evening as you please in Versailles

Travel into the hauntingly beautiful countryside for a visit to Château Vaux le Vicomte, the largest privately owned castle in France. Built by Nicolas Fouquet in the 17th century, the château was the inspiration for the Palace of Versailles, and a pioneer of French f...

Day 3 Château de Versailles or Bohemian Montmartre and the start of your Seine river cruise

This morning it's your choice - the Palace of Versailles, or Montmartre. Explore the stunning palace of Louis XIV, with its sumptuous salons, halls, mirrors, and legendary gardens. Alternatively, explore one of the most fascinating districts in Paris, colorful Montmar...

Day 4 C'est Paris... a choice of museum visit and Paris by night

Take a guided orientation tour of Paris this morning, then have your choice of three museum visits (subject to opening times and days): Musée de l'Orangerie, in Jardin des Tuileries, designed by Monet specifically to display his giant water lily canvases; Musée Rodin,...

Day 5 In Paris - a military museum and a visit to the Marais District

Visit the palatial War Museum, Musée de l'Armé, with its astonishing collection of military weapons from different time periods; aptly, Napoleon's tomb is here, at the Church of the Invalides. Or you can choose a tour of the exclusive Marais District, with its fashion...

Day 6 Auvers-sur-Oise and Vincent van Gogh

Dock in Conflans, then drive to the town of Auvers-sur-Oise, where Vincent van Gogh spent his last days. The town has hardly changed since, so you'll be able to recognize scenes from his paintings, including the view of the town hall, seen from the upper window of his...

Day 7 Explore Giverny, where it's all about Claude Monet, and a special evening at a castle

Leave your riverboat for a visit to Giverny and Claude Monet's house and exquisite gardens. The gardens were personally designed by the artist as subjects for his paintings, where he could rearrange the composition at will, and they've been maintained as he originally...

Day 8 Medieval Rouen

This morning, sail to Rouen, which Victor Hugo called "the city of a hundred bell towers". Once the prosperous medieval capital of Normandy, Rouen still bristles with spires and entices with Gothic churches, impeccably restored half-timbered houses, and picturesque co...

Day 9 Exploring Étretat and Honfleur with a visit to a chèverie

This morning, visit Étretat on Normandy's Alabaster Coast, where sheer white cliffs plunge to the blue sea, and the elements have carved astonishing giant arches from the cliffside rock; an orientation tour of the town, once a magnet for artists like Boudin and Monet,...

Day 10 A poignant visit to the beaches of Normandy

Leave the ship in Le Havre for a tour of the beaches where the D-Day landings occurred on June 6, 1944. See Omaha Beach and Pointe-du-Hoc, where American troops scaled sheer cliffs with ropes and fire ladders to reach enemy artillery batteries, and visit the American ...

Day 11 Arrive in Les Andelys and discover the secrets of cider and calvados

Arrive in Les Andelys, two fishing villages at a scenic bend in the river where the imposing ruins of Château Gaillard rise on a cliff. The castle was built in 1198 by Richard the Lionhearted, Duke of Normandy, to defend against an invasion from the King of France; it...

Day 12 Under the Channel to England by high speed train for two nights in London

Depart the ship in Paris this morning and board a TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse / "high-speed train") that will whisk you to England by way of the tunnel under the Channel. Arrive this afternoon in London, where you'll stay two nights at The Savoy hotel on the Thames, a...

Day 13 A day in London... well spent

You'll get a good introduction to some of the major sights, after which you'll have free time to explore on your own. What to do? Your hotel's central location puts you in easy reach of all the landmarks of this legendary city, including the Tower Bridge, the Tower of...

Day 14 Journey home

Tour ends: London. Fly home anytime. Transfer is included from The Savoy hotel to Heathrow Airport. Allow at least 3 hours for flight check-in.

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Price per day$464
Last Updated: 3/14/2018

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MS SWISS SAPPHIRE
MS SWISS SAPPHIRE One of our 361-foot riverboats, ms Swiss Sapphire and her sister ships accommodate no more than 118 guests, while similar-sized riverboats average about 160. Guest amenities inside her 14 lush 300-square-foot suites include brocade upholstery, roomy walk-in closets with built-in drawers, spacious marble baths with full-size tubs, and two French balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to idyllic riverscapes. She also sports seven 183-square-foot cabins, similarly furnished. Standard cabins (150 square feet) are cozy and comfortable and are similar in décor and style to our larger suites. 85% have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies that open on to a balcony in the fresh air; all have in-room movies, minibar, adjustable heating and cooling, private bathroom and shower with pampering toiletries
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