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- Day 1 PARIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Paris must arrive by 2:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Your day is free to explore the world's most romantic city before embarking on your cruise on the Seine. 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.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS(D)
- Day 2 PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases--The City of Lights Truly ShinesACTIVE Hop on a bike to explore like a local on this enjoyable guided tour through its sights, mesmerizing history, and incredible ambiance, OR:DISCOVERY Immerse yourself on our Food and Cultural Tour of where you will find out why the French food and culinary tradition 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 join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles.Alternatively, stroll through on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank. EVENING CRUISE TO CONFLANS (B,L,D)
- Day 3 CONFLANS Walk in 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 grounds, 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.Enjoy an afternoon sailing to La Roche Guyon. This evening, enjoy onboard live entertainment after dinner. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LA ROCHE GUYON(B,L,D)
- Day 4 LA ROCHE GUYON Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du JourACTIVE Spend a fun and active day kayaking. Join an expert guide and paddle your way through areas accessible only by water, OR:DISCOVERY 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, OR:DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour to one of France's most remarkable castles--Château de La Roche-Guyon, perched on the picturesque chalk cliffs overlooking the village of La Roche-Guyon; during the visit, enjoy a tasting of local products.DISCOVERY While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYSSerenity on the Seine's Most Beautiful RiverbendsACTIVE 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:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys--one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine. Visit Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship while sailing to Rouen.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN(B,L,D)
- Day 5 ROUEN The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France ACTIVE Pedal your way through hundreds of years of history on this Guided Bike Tour around , OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to the magnificent Musée des Beaux-Arts de to marvel at masterpieces in fine art. Be awed by one of the most outstanding collections of art in France--from the works of Rubens, Monet, Degas, and countless other masters, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of --home of the martyred Saint Joan of Arc--and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. In the afternoon, you're free to explore the city on your own.DISCOVERY Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN (B,L,D)
- Day 6 CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to get a taste of authentic tradition in the beautiful region of Normandy. Toast the day with a brandy tasting in Calvados, 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 (from September replaced with a visit to the D-Day Museum), the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE (B,L,D)
- Day 7 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 Bénédictine where the world-famous Bénédictine liquor is made. Enjoy a short Self-Guided Tour followed by a cocktail workshop focused on the famous liquor, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to and discover the modern architecture of its city center, rebuilt by Auguste Perret and part of the World Heritage of Humanity. Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the city on your own or enjoy an Optional Excursion in Honfleur.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN (B,L,D)
- Day 8 LE HAVRE (DISEMBARKATION)-MONT ST. MICHEL-SAINT MALO Bid farewell to your ship's crew and take a transfer to Mont St. Michel. CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to discover Mont St. Michel and its abbey, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites.(B)
- Day 9 SAINT-MALO Pirate Hauls and City Walls ACTIVE Enjoy a Bike Ride across coastal villages up to Nielles with tasting of local products, OR: DISCOVERY Stop in Nielles for a delicious taste of local products and visit of Dol-de-Bretagne.CLASSIC Enjoy a Walking Tour of the walled city of Saint Malo famous for its long history of piracy.(B)
- Day 10 SAINT-MALO-CHARTRES-PARIS Café Au Lait on the Champs-ÉlyséesCLASSIC En route to Paris, stop for a visit to the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Chartres, one of the world's most famous gothic cathedrals.Spend your free time strolling through the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, see the exhibits at the Louvre, visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré C?"ur. (B)
- Day 11 PARIS Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Name: Active & Discovery on the Seine with 2 Nights in Saint-Malo and excursion to Mont St. Michel (Northbound)
Brand: Avalon
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: River Cruise
Start City: Paris
End City: Paris
Notes: ?In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary. ?Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.?Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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