From Norman coast to Paris
4 nights
HONFLEUR-CAUDEBEC EN CAUX-ROUEN-MANTES LA JOLIE-CONFLANS SAINTE HONORINE-PARIS
Price per person based on 2 persons in double cabin occupancy
For triple cabins (2 adults + one child ONLY), please call our friendly agents +1 212-986-3800.
DRINKS are included for lunch and diner onboard (beer, wine, fruit juice,
mineral water, tea/coffee)
INCLUSIONS:
- The cruise on full board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the
final day
- Accommodation in a double air conditioned cabin with shower and WC
- Entertainment
- The assistance of our hostess on board
- The welcome cocktail
- The gala evening
- Port taxes
- Drinks during lunch and dinner
ITINERARY:
1st Day: HONFLEUR
Boarding between 18h and 19h. Settling into your cabin. Welcome cocktail in
the lounge and presentation of the crew. Dinner. Free evening. Overnight
stopover.
2nd Day: HONFLEUR – CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Breakfast on board. The morning will be devoted to the optional guided tour
of the town and its fishing port, its narrow picturesque streets and their old
houses, the salt lofts, the church of Saint Catherine (15th - 16th century)
which is the biggest church in France built of wood. Back to the boat for lunch.
In the afternoon, optional excursion to the Côte Fleuire. Stopping in Trouville
and Deauville. Tour of a distillery where the famous Calvados is made. Back on
board in the evening. Dinner. Departure of the cruise, depending on the tides.
3rd Day: CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX –ROUEN
Breakfast on board followed by the optional guided tour during which you will
explore the Abbey Trail with the church at Caudebec-en-Caux, which dates from
the 15th century, and then on via Jumièges where one of the most beautiful
abbeys in France can be found, along with the church of Saint Peter, which is
one of the most beautiful examples of 10th century Norman architecture. Back on
board for lunch and departure of the cruise for Rouen. Journey past the steep
cliffs, at the foot of which are a number of charming little villages typical of
the region. Arrival in Rouen around 16h where, among other things, you will
discover the Cathedral, the historic neighbourhoods, and the Place du Vieux
Marché where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake (optional tour). Back on board
for the evening. Dinner and continuation of the cruise.
4th Day: MANTES LA JOLIE – CONFLANS SAINTE HONORINE – PARIS
Departure of the cruise early in the morning. Breakfast on board. Stop in
Mantes la Jolie, departure by coach for the optional visit to the Château of
Versailles (closed on Mondays), which is one of the most famous and prestigious
monuments of world heritage and represents one of the most beautiful and
complete creations of French 17th century Art. Back on board in
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. Lunch during the cruise. Afternoon's sailing through
the unfolding landscape as we approach Paris. Past the futuristic La Défense
district which will impress you with its concrete and glass architecture. Dinner
and gala evening. Arrival in the beautifully illuminated capital. Overnight
stopover.
5th Day: PARIS
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation around 9 h. End of our journey.
Practical Cruise Information, click here.
Comfort and Onboard Service, click here.
Shore Excursions on the Seine river, click
here.
Not include:
- Insurance
- The optional excursions (book and pay on board or at the travel agent)
- The Loire chateaux extension
- Personal expenses
Formalities: valid national identity card or passport compulsory. Non-EU
nationals are requested to consult their embassy or consulate.
Optional excursions:
All the optional excursions must be booked directly on board with the cruise staff.