The finest and most picturesque ports of call in the Seine valley (port-to-port cruise)

Included in tour package

<ul>
	<li>Ch&acirc;teau de Martainville</li>
	<li>The Landing Beaches (full day - lunch included - departing from Honfleur)</li>
	<li>The Norman Abbey Circuit</li>
	<li>Rouen</li>
	<li>Stroll on the banks of the seine, the bridges of Paris</li>
</ul>

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)

Departure by coach along with your host/hostess. We will cross Le Petit Andelys and pass by the St Sauveur Church (a 16th century church which still possesses a vintage organ). After 40 minutes&#39; travelling through different villages along the Andelle (river running through the valley), we&#39;ll arrive at Ch&acirc;teau de Martainville. This ch&acirc;teau was built at the end of the 15th century by Jacques Le Pelletier, and bought by the State in 1906, then turned into a museum in 1961. 
In 2 hours, learn about 500 years of rural Normandy history. Travel through the heart of Norman traditions (work suits, headdresses, jewelry, weavings), relive the past through the objects of everyday life (copper pans, pottery, baskets...). Discover the largest collection of Upper Normandy furniture, the &quot;Famous Norman Wardrobes&quot;. Transfer back to Rouen at the beginning of the evening.

PLEASE NOTE

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

Ch&acirc;teau de Martainville

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

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Included in tour package Château de Martainville The Landing Beaches (full day - lunch included - departing from Honfleur) The Norman Abbey Circuit Rouen Stroll on the banks of the seine, the bridges of Paris

DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE 1

DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE 1

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