Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll board your ship in Paris to start the Impressions of the Seine & Paris cruise. Get your things settled in the luxury stateroom, then head to dinner on board this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Port de la Bourdonnais - Day 2
Paris
This morning you can take a one-hour river cruise down the Seine to see iconic landmarks and bridges, or go on a guided bike tour through Paris itself. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served on the ship throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- One-hour river cruise on the Seine from Port de la Bourdonnais with panoramic views of city landmarks
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour through Paris
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Musée d'Orsay Notre-Dame Cathedral - Day 3
Mantes-la-Jolie to La Roche-Guyon
Start the morning in Mantes-la-Jolie with your choice of a city tour focused on religious structures, a visit to Notre Dame de Mantes cathedral, a bee farm, or the Renaissance Château d'Anet. After lunch, the ship sails to La Roche-Guyon where you'll join a tasting tour at a local farm to try regional cider and cheese.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing to La Roche-Guyon
Optional Activities
- City tour of Mantes-la-Jolie with visit to Notre Dame de Mantes
- Local bee farm visit
- Visit to Château d'Anet, 16th-century Renaissance château
- Tasting tour at local farm featuring regional cider and cheese
Landmarks/POIs Notre-Dame de Mantes Château d'Anet La Roche-Guyon - Day 4
La Roche-Guyon
You have several options here. Visit Claude Monet's gardens at Giverny to see the water lilies and Japanese bridges, take a guided bike tour through the area, check out the Gardens d'Acquigny, or head to Château de la Roche-Guyon within the Vexin Francais Regional Nature Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Claude Monet's gardens at Giverny
- Guided bike tour through Giverny
- Visit to Gardens d'Acquigny with waterfalls, bridges and canals
- Visit to Château de la Roche-Guyon within Vexin Francais Regional Nature Park
Landmarks/POIs Claude Monet's Gardens at Giverny Gardens d'Acquigny Château de la Roche-Guyon Vexin Francais Regional Nature Park - Day 5
Rouen
Spend the day exploring medieval Rouen. Choose between a walking tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral and Joan of Arc square, visit the historic Château de Bonnemare, join a regional tasting tour for chocolate and macarons, or take a bike tour through the city's old streets and parks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Rouen including Notre-Dame Cathedral, Joan of Arc square, Medieval Quarter and Great Clock
- Visit to Château de Bonnemare, 16th-century medieval castle with historic cider press
- Tastes of Normandy tour featuring chocolate, macaron, Norman cheese and cider
- Bicycle tour through Rouen's historic streets and sites
Landmarks/POIs Rouen Cathedral Joan of Arc Square Château de Bonnemare Saint-Maclou Ossuary - Day 6
Caen
You'll select between two main options. First choice takes you to Bayeux to see the famous Tapestry and medieval center, then continues to Caen to visit its 11th-century castle. Alternatively, spend the day at the 30-acre Harcourt Arboretum, Château du Champ de Bataille, and historic châteaux including Renaissance Château d'Ételan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Bayeux medieval city center and the Bayeux Tapestry
- Visit to Château de Caen, 11th-century castle built by William the Conqueror
- Visit to 30-acre Harcourt Arboretum with nearly 3,000 trees
- Visit to Château du Champ de Bataille
- Visit to Le Bec-Hellouin commune with 11th-century abbey
- Visit to Château d'Ételan, first Italian Renaissance château built in France in 1494
Landmarks/POIs Bayeux Tapestry Château de Caen Harcourt Arboretum Château du Champ de Bataille Le Bec-Hellouin Abbey Château d'Ételan - Day 7
Le Havre
Pick from multiple excursions. Visit the seaside town of Honfleur and its harbor that inspired Impressionist painters, or take a full-day trip to Normandy Beaches including Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, Omaha Beach, and Arromanches. If you skip the beach tour, you can explore UNESCO-designated Le Havre by city tour or bike instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Normandy Beaches including Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer artillery battery, and Arromanches
- Visit to seaside town of Honfleur with picturesque harbor
- City tour of UNESCO-designated Le Havre
- Bike tour through Le Havre
Landmarks/POIs Honfleur Harbor Omaha Beach Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery Longues-sur-Mer Artillery Battery Arromanches - Day 8
Le Havre
After breakfast, you'll disembark from the ship in Le Havre and head to the airport for your return flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
