Paris - Normandy (Honfleur) - Paris - 8 days (PCN)	For further assistance call 1-800-526-8539
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Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Paris (Embarkation)

Boarding between 6:00pm and 7:00pm in Paris. Time to settle comfortably in your cabins before meeting the crew during a welcome cocktail reception. Dinner on board before departing on a cruise to tour the sights of the French capital lit up at night. Overnight stop

Day 2: Paris

Breakfast on board. The day will be dedicated to the discovery of Paris. Morning optional guided tour of Paris, which will begin with famous landmarks as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées. Lunch on the ship followed by a free afternoon to stroll round Paris. Dinner and a free evening or go on to a cabaret (optional). Overnight stop.

Day 3: Vernon

Buffet breakfast on board before cruising on to reach Vernon around 12.30pm. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, take the opportunity to visit the Claude Monet Foundation in Giverny (optional), a charming pink house with green shutters which has been patiently restored and reveals the painter’s daily life. As you wander round the house, visit Monet’s huge workshop, bathed in the light that he cherished so much, the blue living room, the yellow dining room and the famous garden full of flowers and finally the Japanese style water garden. Return to the ship for dinner before cruising off towards Caudebec-en-Caux.

Day 4: Caudebec En Caux

Buffet breakfast on board while cruising along through magnificent scenery and steep cliffs at the foot of which nestle charming little villages Lunch on board before arriving in Caudebec en Caux around 1.00pm. In the afternoon, leave on a guided tour (optional) to discover  the Abbeys Trail beginning with the church of Caudebec en Caux which dates back to the 15th century then on to Jumièges, and the ruins of one of the most beautiful abbeys in France, not forgetting the church of St Pierre, one of the finest examples of 10th century Norman architecture. Return to the ship for around 6.00pm for dinner before sailing on towards Honfleur (subject to the tides).

Day 5: Honfleur

After breakfast depart on an excursion (optional) to the “Cote Fleurie” (flowered coast) and the towns of Trouville and Deauville including a stop on the way to visit a Calvados distillery and tasting**. Return to the ship for lunch. The afternoon will be spent on a guided visit of Honfleur (optional). Lying at the foot of the Côte de Grace, the town will enchant you with its old port, the church of St Catherine entirely made out of wood, its picturesque streets and outer harbour dotted with little fishing boats.

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Full day guided tour (lunch included) to the beaches of the Normandy landings (only as a pre-booked tour and a minimum of 30 participants). Departure by coach to reach Pointe du Hoc passing the towns of Omaha Beach, Coleville sur Mer and its American cemetery. After lunch, we stop in Arromanches to watch the film “The Price of Liberty”.
Return to the ship in Honfleur for dinner and a free evening.

Day 6: Rouen

Early morning start and breakfast while cruising along a superb valley whose light variations inspired not only the impressionist painters but also many poets, before passing under the splendid Normandy Bridge. Lunch on board before arriving in Rouen around 2.00pm. Depart on a guided tour of the town (optional) to discover the cathedral, its historic quarters and the old market place where Joan of Arc was burnt alive at the stake. Return to the ship for dinner and an entertaining evening. Overnight stop.

Day 7: Rouen - Les Andeleys

After breakfast, cruise off towards Les Andelys, through the lock in Amfreville, arriving around midday. Lunch on board. The afternoon will be spent visiting the chateau of Martainville (optional), museum of Normans arts and traditions. Return on board. Gala dinner and evening while cruising.

Day 8: Paris (Disembarkation)

Breakfast on board before arriving in Paris around 8:00am and disembarking. End of the cruise.

Advisements:

• Please check with us regarding availability of English shore excursions.
• A valid passport is required for travel.
• Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

Prices Include:

Accommodation in a double air conditioned cabin with shower and WC • The cruise on full board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the final day • The drinks included with onboadrd meals (water, wine, beer, fruit juices, coffee) • The welcome cocktail • Onboard entertainment • The gala evening • The assistance of our hostess on board • Port taxes

Prices Do Not Include:

Individual arrival and departure (airfare) • The drinks served in the bar, those on the wine list and the drinks at meals served during excursions or transfers • Travel insurance •The optional excursions • Fuel surcharges • Personal expenses

* For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise operator and the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.

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