Active & Discovery On The Seine With 1 Night In Mont St. Michel & 1 Night In Saint-Malo (Northbound)

Begin your panoramic French river cruise on the Seine with a visit to Paris-“The City of Light.” 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. Cruise to Conflans and choose between an excursion to visit Auvers-sur-Oise or Napoleon and Josephine’s Chteau de Malmaison. As an alternative, you may want to join an e-bike tour to the Chteau de Maisons-Lafitte or learn how to prepare a Chantilly cream. In Vernon enjoy a walking tour. Alternatively, enjoy a guided canoe tour.

Your river cruise on the Seine sails 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. 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. 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 “A Day in Normandy” tour to to trace the steps of William the Conqueror, King Henry IV, and Queen Marie de’ Medici . In Le Havre you can choose between a city sightseeing, a bike tour or a visit to the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp. You’ll transfer to Mont St. Michel for a guided tour of the magnificent abbey, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Next day stop in Nielles for a tasting of local products, before enjoying a city sightseeing in Saint-Malo. Next day, visit the Notre-Dame de Chartres cathedral.

Your French river cruise concludes with a transfer to Paris for an overnight stay to celebrate your Seine River experience.

Included Features:

Day 1 Paris (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception

Day 2 Paris: Choice of guided sightseeing or food tour or guided bike tour

Day 3 Conflans: Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise, or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine’s Chteau de Malmaison, or demonstration of crem Chantilly in the Chteau Chantilly, or guided Maisons-Laffite e-biking tour

Day 4 Vernon–Les Andelys: In Vernon choice of excursions to Giverny, or walking tour, or guided canoe tour; onboard crêpes and pastry demonstration; in Les Andelys choice of guided tour, or hike to Chteau Gaillard or excursion to Lyons-la-Forêt

Day 5 Rouen: Choice of guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral, or guided kayak tour; time at leisure

Day 6 Caudebec. Excursions to Normandy: Choice of full day excursions to Normandy landing beaches, or “A Day in Normandy” excursion

Day 7 Le Havre: Choice of Le Havre sightseeing, or visit to the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp or guided bike tour

Day 8 Le Havre (Disembarkation)–Mont St. Michel: Transfer to Mont St. Michel; guided sightseeing

Day 9 Mont St. Michel–Saint-Malo: Coach transfer or bike ride to Nielles with local products tasting; Saint-Malo guided sightseeing

Day 10 Saint-Malo–Paris: Visit of Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral; transfer to Paris

Day 11 Paris: Your vacation ends this morning