
9D8N Active & Discovery on the Seine (WHPP/WPHP)
9D8N Active & Discovery on the Seine (WHPP/WPHP)
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
Tour Deal
~ Cash Savings Offer: SAVE up to US$2,500 per couple
Travel Period: from May 15, 2023 till August 26, 2024
Tour Highlight
~ Paris~ Foodie tour
~ Palais Benedictine
~ Rouen
~ Giverny
~ Les Andelys
What To Expect
Your holiday in France begins with a night in Paris—“The City of Light.” Before embarking on your Seine River cruise in Le Havre, choose between a city sightseeing, a bike tour or a visit to the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp. You’ll cruise to Caudebec and take an excursion to Normandy. Choose from a selection of excursions, including a tour of the WWII landing beaches at Normandy, with the memorials and monuments to the allied forces, or a “Taste of Normandy” tour to discover the farming traditions and culinary specialties of this area. Continue to Rouen for a walking tour of the village where Joan of Arc was martyred, as well as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Astronomical Clock. Alternatively enjoy a guided kayak tour. Sail on to Les Andelys where you have plenty of choices, from a guided tour to a hike experience or a visit to Lyons-la-Forêt. In Vernon enjoy a food walking tour or experience the city by bike. Next, cruise to Conflans—home of Van Gogh and Bonaparte, to see both provincial inspirations for the artist’s paintings, and grand opulence of the emperor’s home. As an alternative, you may want to join an e-bike tour to the Château de Maisons-Lafitte or learn how to prepare a Chantilly cream. Your river cruise along the Seine returns to Paris. Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of Paris’ rich history, or explore the city by bike or enjoy a walking food tour. You’ll long reflect on this remarkable cruise on the Seine River, with panoramic views and the remembrances of history, heroes, and artists brought to life.-
Day 1: ARRIVE PARIS, FRANCE
Bienvenue en France! Your day is free to explore the world's most romantic city.
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Day 2: PARIS – LE HAVRE (EMBARKATION)
Enjoy some free time in Paris today, before transfer to Le Havre and board your cruise on the Seine. Tonight, enjoy dinner on board and explore your Suite Ship.
: Breakfast, Dinner
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE
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Day 3: LE HAVRE
Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ACTIVE - Explore the city by bicycle, OR: DISCOVERY - Travel to FECAMP to visit the Palais Benedectine. Enjoy a short Self-Guided Tour followed by a cocktail workshop, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of Le Havre. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC
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Day 4: CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY
ACTIVE - Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY - Join "A Taste of Normandy" Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. 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, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach centre, and the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship while sailing to Rouen.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN
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Day 5: ROUEN
ACTIVE - Join a guided kayak tour and paddle your way through areas accessible only by water, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral. In the afternoon, you're free to explore the city on your own or to join one of our Optional Excursions. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN
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Day 6: LES ANDELYS – VERNON
ACTIVE - Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Chateau Gaillard, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY - Visit Lyons-la-Forêt and discover the legends of the haunted Abbey de Mortemere and the fountain of singles, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys. Visit the Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely.
DISCOVERY - While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crepes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.
ACTIVE - Enjoy a scenic Guide Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny, OR:
DISCOVERY - Enjoy food Guided Walking Tour, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of Giverny.
EVENING CRUISE TO CONFLANS
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Day 7: CONFLANS – PARIS
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ACTIVE - This Guided E-bike Tour will take you to the Chateau de Maisons-Lafitte where you will enjoy a special snack, OR:
DISCOVERY - Travel to the Chantilly Castle on your own where the experts of the Confrerie des Chevaliers Fouetteurs de creme Chantilly will show you how to prepare your own Chantilly cream, OR:
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided tour of the opulent Chateau de Malmaison-home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles. Alternatively visit the Chateau de Monte-Cristo. This afternoon, cruise to Paris and in the evening enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS
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Day 8: PARIS
ACTIVE - Hop on a bike to explore Paris like a local, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY - Immerse yourself on our Food and Cultural Tour of Paris, OR:
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing which will show you magnificent must-see sights. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available. Alternatively, stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS
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Day 9: DEPART PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
NOTES: Reverse course itinerary WPHP (Paris return) also available. Call for more details
Whats Included
~ Luxurious accommodations in category booked~ All meals on board including sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
~ Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
~ Onboard entertainment
~ Wi-Fi throughout the ship
~ Port charges & gratuities
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & visa
~ Safety net protection
~ Airport transfer
Where to Visits
Information
~ Cash Savings Offer: SAVE up to US$2,500 per couple
Travel Period: from May 15, 2023 till August 26, 2024
Tour Highlight
~ Paris~ Foodie tour
~ Palais Benedictine
~ Rouen
~ Giverny
~ Les Andelys
What To Expect
Your holiday in France begins with a night in Paris—“The City of Light.” Before embarking on your Seine River cruise in Le Havre, choose between a city sightseeing, a bike tour or a visit to the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp. You’ll cruise to Caudebec and take an excursion to Normandy. Choose from a selection of excursions, including a tour of the WWII landing beaches at Normandy, with the memorials and monuments to the allied forces, or a “Taste of Normandy” tour to discover the farming traditions and culinary specialties of this area. Continue to Rouen for a walking tour of the village where Joan of Arc was martyred, as well as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Astronomical Clock. Alternatively enjoy a guided kayak tour. Sail on to Les Andelys where you have plenty of choices, from a guided tour to a hike experience or a visit to Lyons-la-Forêt. In Vernon enjoy a food walking tour or experience the city by bike. Next, cruise to Conflans—home of Van Gogh and Bonaparte, to see both provincial inspirations for the artist’s paintings, and grand opulence of the emperor’s home. As an alternative, you may want to join an e-bike tour to the Château de Maisons-Lafitte or learn how to prepare a Chantilly cream. Your river cruise along the Seine returns to Paris. Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of Paris’ rich history, or explore the city by bike or enjoy a walking food tour. You’ll long reflect on this remarkable cruise on the Seine River, with panoramic views and the remembrances of history, heroes, and artists brought to life.-
Day 1: ARRIVE PARIS, FRANCE
Bienvenue en France! Your day is free to explore the world's most romantic city.
-
Day 2: PARIS – LE HAVRE (EMBARKATION)
Enjoy some free time in Paris today, before transfer to Le Havre and board your cruise on the Seine. Tonight, enjoy dinner on board and explore your Suite Ship.
: Breakfast, Dinner
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE
-
Day 3: LE HAVRE
Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ACTIVE - Explore the city by bicycle, OR: DISCOVERY - Travel to FECAMP to visit the Palais Benedectine. Enjoy a short Self-Guided Tour followed by a cocktail workshop, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of Le Havre. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC
-
Day 4: CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY
ACTIVE - Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY - Join "A Taste of Normandy" Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. 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, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach centre, and the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship while sailing to Rouen.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN
-
Day 5: ROUEN
ACTIVE - Join a guided kayak tour and paddle your way through areas accessible only by water, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral. In the afternoon, you're free to explore the city on your own or to join one of our Optional Excursions. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN
-
Day 6: LES ANDELYS – VERNON
ACTIVE - Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Chateau Gaillard, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY - Visit Lyons-la-Forêt and discover the legends of the haunted Abbey de Mortemere and the fountain of singles, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys. Visit the Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely.
DISCOVERY - While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crepes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.
ACTIVE - Enjoy a scenic Guide Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny, OR:
DISCOVERY - Enjoy food Guided Walking Tour, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of Giverny.
EVENING CRUISE TO CONFLANS
-
Day 7: CONFLANS – PARIS
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ACTIVE - This Guided E-bike Tour will take you to the Chateau de Maisons-Lafitte where you will enjoy a special snack, OR:
DISCOVERY - Travel to the Chantilly Castle on your own where the experts of the Confrerie des Chevaliers Fouetteurs de creme Chantilly will show you how to prepare your own Chantilly cream, OR:
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided tour of the opulent Chateau de Malmaison-home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles. Alternatively visit the Chateau de Monte-Cristo. This afternoon, cruise to Paris and in the evening enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS
-
Day 8: PARIS
ACTIVE - Hop on a bike to explore Paris like a local, OR:
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY - Immerse yourself on our Food and Cultural Tour of Paris, OR:
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing which will show you magnificent must-see sights. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available. Alternatively, stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS
-
Day 9: DEPART PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
NOTES: Reverse course itinerary WPHP (Paris return) also available. Call for more details
Whats Included
~ Luxurious accommodations in category booked~ All meals on board including sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
~ Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
~ Onboard entertainment
~ Wi-Fi throughout the ship
~ Port charges & gratuities
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & visa
~ Safety net protection
~ Airport transfer
Cancellation Policy
~ 91 days or more prior to departure: deposit forfeited
~ 90 – 60 days prior to departure: 35% of total price
~ 59 – 30 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
~ 29 – 1 days prior to departure: 80% of total price
~ On scheduled departure and later: 100% of total price
Payment Terms
~ Deposit must be received within 7 days of booking.
~ Balance payment must be made 90 days prior to departure.
~ Booking made within 90 days prior to departure require full payment at the time of booking.