The Seine Valley (port-to-port cruise)

Included in tour package&nbsp;<ul><li>Stroll on the banks of the seine, the bridges of Paris</li><li>Claude Monet Foundation in Giverny</li><li>The Norman Abbey Circuit</li><li>The Landing Beaches (full day - lunch included - departing from Honfleur)</li><li>Rouen</li><li>Chateau Gaillard</li></ul>&nbsp;

Departure by coach for a day trip to the landing beaches. Arrival at Pointe du Hoc, which was the scene of one of the landings on June 6, 1944. After our visit, we&#39;ll pass through Omaha Beach, Colleville sur Mer and its American cemetery. After lunch, we&#39;ll continue to Arromanches, site of the famous battle with its artificial port installed to allow the invasion of land troops and their equipment. We&#39;ll stop at Arromanches 360&deg; where you&#39;ll be able to watch a film in its circular room. The Price of Liberty combines archived footage filmed in June 1944 by war correspondents with current shots on the same site. We&#39;ll get back to Honfleur via Gold Beach, Juno Beach (Gray sur mer- Courseulles sur Mer - St Aubin sur Mer) and Sword Beach (Ouistreham Lion sur Mer - Luc sur mer). Arrival in Honfleur in the early evening.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>Pre-booking only, valid for a minimum of 30 participants.</li>
</ul>

The Landing Beaches (full day - lunch included - departing from Honfleur)

From Les Andelys, we&#39;ll walk to the Ch&acirc;teau Gaillard. Come discover this ruined medieval castle and its gorgeous views overlooking the small city of Les Andelys and one of the loveliest bends in the Seine. Construction of the castle began in 1196 under Richard the Lionheart, who was both King of England and Duke of Normandy. The complex and advanced-design castle was expensive to build, yet the majority of the work was done in an unusually short time. 
After our hike and visit, we&#39;ll return to the ship by coach.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>The Ch&acirc;teau Gaillard is closed on Tuesdays.</li>
	<li>Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes.</li>
</ul>

Chateau Gaillard

You will leave the boat by coach to travel to the home of Claude Monet. He lived in his Giverny home between 1830 and 1926. His passion for gardening and colors led him to conceive his flowers garden as a true art piece. He even said: &quot;It took a while for me to understand my waterlilies... I grew them without thinking of painting them... A landscape doesn&#39;t sink in in one day... And all of a sudden the enchantments of my pond struck me. I took my palette. Since then, I&#39;ve never had any other model.&quot; You can still feel the atmosphere that once reigned in the master of Impressionnism&#39;s house when visiting it. You will discover the pink facade while penetrating the garden. Inside, the artist&#39;s particular taste for warm tones will strike you, from the intensity of the blue he chose for his kitchen as well as his small living room, to the the yellow walls and furniture in the dining room, where you will also be able to see his private collection of Japanese prints. We&#39;ll be back on board in Vernon late afternoon.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
	<li>According to the weather, you may visit the American Museum of Giverny which exhibits Monet&#39;s paintings (extra charge of 4&euro;).</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
</ul>

Visit the Claude Monet Foundation in Giverny

We&#39;ll set out from the Quai de Grenelle for a stroll along the banks of the Seine. The banks of the Seine were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1991. Come with us and discover the splendid sites and surprising points of view on each side of the river. You&#39;ll also learn about the complex relationship Parisians have had with their waterways since the Middle Ages. Throughout the centuries, the Seine has been used for transportation, commercial activities, energy production using floating windmills, cleaning animal skins, washing laundry, waste water dumping, and even drinking water up to the 19th century! 
All levels of walkers are welcome to join us and hear about the river&#39;s fascinating history. You can stay for one, two or even three hours with us, leaving the group when you want. You&#39;ll have a bus/subway ticket that you can use to return to the ship at any moment. Just ask your guide to point you in the right direction.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Please note: You will have to return to the ship on your own using the combined transport tickets that are included in your cruise. The guide will not escort you on this return trip.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes.</li>
</ul>

Stroll on the banks of the seine, the bridges of Paris

We&#39;ll leave on foot for a guided tour of Rouen. The historic center of the city and its famous cathedral are only a 5-minute walk from the ship. Stretched along the Seine, Rouen is Normandy&#39;s cultural, historical, and gastronomical capital. The exceptionally complex Notre-Dame Cathedral is renowned for the juxtaposition of all the Gothic periods - especially on the facade, which Monet painted time and again, reflecting its glory in different lights. Destroyed during the Viking invasions in 841 and, partially, in 1944, by allied bombardments, the cathedral continues to be a perpetually evolving structure. We&#39;ll then head to the market place where Joan of Arc was burned alive for heresy in 1431. The Gros-Horloge, or Great Clock, is one of the most emblematic monuments in the city. The Gothic belfry has housed the communal bells and clock of the city since its construction at the end of the 14th century. Finally, we&#39;ll visit the Saint Joan of Arc Church. Located on the Old Market Place, this large monument&#39;s construction ended in 1979 and was built both in honor of the Saint as well as the heroine celebrated by the French on the second Sunday in May. We&#39;ll return to our ship on foot at the end of the afternoon.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
	<li>This excursion will occur in the morning or in the afternoon depending on the schedules of the Honfleur port.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits may change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Guided walking tour of Rouen

The excursion begins with a visit of the Jumi&egrave;ges Abbey. Built in 654 when Christianity arrived in the region, and subsequently destroyed by the Vikings, the abbey was restored in the 11th century by their descendants. With the arrival of the Romantic period, the abbey became extremely well-known thanks to Victor Hugo who described it as the &quot;most beautiful ruins in all of France&rdquo;. During our visit we&#39;ll also discover the cloisters and the ruins of the Church of Saint Peter before visiting the Abbey of Saint Wandrille or Wandregisel (exterior only), a highly spiritual monument founded in the same century. The wonderful classical architecture of this abbey blends with the magnificence of its mediaeval heritage in perfect harmony. Unlike Jumi&egrave;ges, a congregation of Benedictine monks settled in this abbey in 1931 and has remained to this day, bringing the community to a substantial number. We&#39;ll return to the boat by coach.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
</ul>

The Norman Abbeys Trail

DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE 1

Included in tour package Stroll on the banks of the seine, the bridges of Paris Claude Monet Foundation in Giverny The Norman Abbey Circuit The Landing Beaches (full day - lunch included - departing from Honfleur) Rouen Chateau Gaillard

DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE 1

DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE 1

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