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RIVERBOAT -
PARIS TO NORMANDY

NEW DATES

APRIL 3-12, 2022  (SUNDAY - TUESDAY)

This fabulous river cruise combines time in France’s unparalleled capital of Paris with beautiful scenery along the Seine River and the picturesque and historical region of Normandy. On this French river cruise, you’ll enjoy wine, cheese, beautiful scenery along the Seine River, and stops in charming and historical parts of France, but your adventure would not be complete without some time in Paris—one of the world’s most romantic and vibrant cities! The “City of Light” has Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre Museum with its elegant glass pyramid contrasting its ancient architecture.

NOT INCLUDED:

* Optional trip insurance

* Gratuities (Tour Manager, local guides)

INCLUDED:

• Round-trip airfare from Burlington, VT to Paris, France

• Fully escorted

• Most meals, lodging, transfers, and taxes

• Vernon - Les Andelys: Choice of excursions to Claude Monet’s Giverny or Bizy Castle; choice of guided walk, or guided hike in Les Andelys

• Caudebec: “Normandy Abbeys Route”, hike in the Natural Park, Normandy landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Point du Hoc monument, American Cemetery

• Rouen: Home of Joan of Arc, medieval quarter, the Astronomical Clock and visit the gothic Rouen cathedral

• Conflans: Home of Vincent van Gogh and Napleon. Choice of excursions to Auvers-sur-Oise, or Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison

• Paris: Choice of guided sightseeing, or “Heart of Paris” walk, visit Notre Dame Cathedral

ITINERARY

DAY 0 - DEPART BURLINGTON VT

Depart Burlington VT

DAY 1 - PARIS, FRANCE

Your day is free to explore the world’s most romantic city before starting 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. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON

DAY 2 - VERNON

THIS MORNING: Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour. Start the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host.

 

CLASSIC: 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:

 

CLASSIC: Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.

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. Serenity on the Seine’s Most Beautiful Riverbends

 

CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine, OR:

 

ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart.

 

EVENING/OVERNIGHT: Cruise to Caudebec

DAY 3 - CAUDEBEC

Churches, Cherry Orchards, and White Cliffs of Normandy

ACTIVE: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Jog in Normandy’s town of Caudebec.

 

CLASSIC: Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine, OR:

 

ACTIVE: Explore Boucles de la Seine Normande with a Guided Hike of Normandy’s vast regional nature park in a region rich in apple, plum, pear, and cherry orchards.

 

THIS AFTERNOON: You may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. Later enjoy live entertainment on board.

 

OVERNIGHT: Docking in Caudebec

DAY 4 - CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY

Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions

 

CLASSIC: Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit 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, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR:

 

CLASSIC: Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados at a local distillery.

 

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

 

EVENING: Cruise to Rouen

DAY 5 - ROUEN

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame and a Heroine for France

 

CLASSIC: Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc’s martyrdom—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral.

 

Enjoy onboard entertainment before setting sail this evening.

 

EVENING: Overnight cruise to Conflans

DAY 6 - CONFLANS

In the Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV

 

CLASSIC: Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise,home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR:

 

CLASSIC: Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings.

 

EVENING: Cruise to Paris

DAY 7 - PARIS

Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Lights Truly Shines

 

ACTIVE: Take a Morning Walk with your Avalon Adventure Host to see Paris at first light.

 

CLASSIC: Take a Guided Walking Tour through the Heart of Paris to see the historic Île St. Louis, Île de la Cité, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, OR:

 

CLASSIC: Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées.

 

Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.

 

OVERNIGHT: Docking in Paris 

DAY 8 - PARIS (Disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning, followed by transfer to the Paris airport for flights home.

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PRICING PER PERSON

DOUBLE
(group of two)

$5,599
PER PERSON

SINGLE

$7,999
PER PERSON

*20% deposit at booking.  Balance due January 14, 2022

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY

STEP

1

BOOK YOUR
TRIP

You will receive a letter of confirmation within one week.

STEP

2

GET YOUR TRIP DETAILS

Receive your travel packet with all your travel details 1-2 weeks prior to departure.

STEP

3

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Contact us at any time. We are always happy to speak with you.

STEP

4

ENJOY YOUR TRIP

Relax and enjoy your stress-free travel!

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