CITIS AND PORTS
PARIS
Paris, the “City of Light” is the world’s most visited capital. Enjoy a Paris City Tour to
see the beloved landmarks that line the Seine, including the Notre Dame Cathedral,
the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Also see the majestic Arc de Triomphe and ride
along the Champs-Élysées. During your leisure afternoon maybe wander the historic
banks of the Seine which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
CONFLANS – AUVERS-SUR-OISE
Visit the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, an inspiration to many of the famous
Impressionist masters including Cezanne, Pissarro & Daubigny. The most famous
of these artists is Vincent van Gogh. See Auberge Ravoux, where Van Gogh lived.
See his final resting place & where he was inspired to create nearly 80 canvases.
Experience a multimedia museum journey about the great masters at the Chateau
D’Auvers Museum featuring over 500 paintings with sound effects & period music.
ROUEN
Enjoy a Rouen Walking Tour including a visit to the magnificent cathedral that
inspired Claude Monet, and the modern Church of Joan of Arc with its wonderful
16th-century stained-glass windows. Rouen is known as Museum Town for its
many museums. It was important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, and features a
cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses.
LE HAVRE - ETRETAT
A UNESCO World Heritage Site & important port, Le Havre, sits where the Seine
River meets the English Channel. The harbor was destroyed in World War II and
was rebuilt. Enjoy a Etretat Tour to explore attractive seaside village and the famous
Normandy coastline featuring cliff -top paths for views of steep chalk rocks with
impressive needlelike formations, which have inspired many well-known artists.
An optional Excursion will be available to the beautiful harbor city of Honfleur.
HISTORIC NORMANDY TOUR
Discover Normandy on this full day tour featuring many historic landmarks. Visit
Pointe du Hoc, site of a German artillery unit where the US Army climbed 100 foot
cliff s. Stop at Omaha Beach, the most famous of the five code named beaches.
Visit Colleville Sur Mer, an American Cemetery where over 9,000 American troops
are laid to rest. Enjoy lunch before a visit to a World War II Museum to learn more
about the landings, battles and liberation of this region.
LES ANDELYS - SEINE CRUISING
This morning stop in the little town of Les Andelys in the shadow of Chateau Gaillard,
one time home to Richard the Lionheart. An amazing optional excursion will be available to visit nearby Giverny, home to Impressionist Claude Monet, where you see Monet’s House & wander his Garden. The optional excursion offers a photo stop at Chateau Gaillard. After a long day cruising to Normandy, today is the perfect day to relax onboard & enjoy the passing Seine scenery and ship amenities.
DFW (call for other Gateways)
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Hand Selected Wines, Beer & Soft drinks with Lunch & Dinner
Onboard
Fuel and Port Charges
at Ship
Optional
Day 1 - DEPART US - OVERNIGHT FLIGHT
Day 2 - ARRIVE PARIS
Meet your Premier World Discovery Tour Manager - Transfer to your ship
Board the MS Amadeus Diamond for your 7-Night Seine River Cruise
Welcome Drink & Welcome Dinner onboard - Ship departs Paris
(D) Overnight - Amadeus Diamond
Day 3 - CONFLANS
Morning - Cruising - Arrive in Conflans
Afternoon - Auvers-sur-Oise Excursion (Village of Van Gogh)
(B,L,S & D) Overnight - Amadeus Diamond
Day 4 - ROUEN
Morning - Rouen Walking Tour (Museum Town)
Afternoon - Explore Rouen on your own - Ship departs late afternoon
(B,L,S & D) Overnight - Amadeus Diamond
Day 5 - LE HAVRE
Morning at Leisure or Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Afternoon - Étretat Tour (Walk the Normandy Coastline & scenic village)
(B,L,S & D) Overnight - Amadeus Diamond
Day 6 - LE HAVRE – CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Full Day Tour of Historic Normandy with Lunch - WWII D-Day Landing
Beaches include Omaha Beach, American Cemetery Colleville & WWII Museum
(B,L,S & D) Overnight - Amadeus Diamond
Day 7 - LES ANDELYS - ONBOARD CRUISING ALL DAY
Morning - Cruising or Optional Excursion to Monet’s House & Garden
Afternoon - Relax & Seine River Cruising
Gala Farewell Dinner Onboard
(B,L,S & D) Overnight - Amadeus Diamond
Day 8 - PARIS
Morning - Paris City Tour - Afternoon at Leisure in Paris to explore
Optional Excursion - Montmarte Walking Tour
Final Dinner Onboard in Paris - Ship Docked overnight in Paris
(B,L,S & D) Overnight - Amadeus Diamond
Day 9 - PARIS - FLIGHT HOME
Transfer to Paris Airport - Fly Home or 2 Night London Extension
(B)