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LADIES FRANCE RIVER CRUISE 2024!
Escorted by Shelley

ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE SEINE WITH 1 NIGHT IN SAINT-MALO & 1 NIGHT IN MONT ST. MICHEL (SOUTHBOUND)

12 DAYS  MAY 18-28, 2024 (Depart Canada May 17th)
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Start your vacation with a night in Paris—“The City of Light,” and enjoy an evening in what is called the most romantic city in the world. On your way transfer to Saint-Malo, stop for a visit to the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Chartres. Next day, enjoy a walking tour of Saint-Malo. Next day stop in Nielles for a tasting of local products, before travelling to Mont St. Michel. Discover its magnificent abbey, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Next morning take a transfer to Le Havre, to board your Avalon Suite Ship®. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Le Havre, a World Heritage Sites. From Caudebec, you may wish to take an excursion to the Normandy beaches and memorials and monuments to the Allied Forces. Alternatively, you may take a “Taste of Normandy” excursion to discover the farming traditions and culinary specialties of this area. 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. Sail on to Les Andelys for guided tours of this picturesque village, and nearby castle ruins. Continue your river cruise through France to visit the home of master artist Claude Monet at the gardens of Giverny or visit magnificent Bizy Castle. Next, cruise to Conflans to visit Auvers-sur-Oise or Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison.

Your river cruise on the Seine returns to Paris, where you’ll discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through its historic sites, or take a tour to see the famous landmarks, including the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more. You’ll long reflect on this this remarkable Seine River cruise, with panoramic views and the remembrances of history, heroes, and artists brought to life.

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Day 1

PARIS, FRANCE

  • Bienvenue en France!

    Your day is free to explore the world’s most romantic city. Get acquainted with the City of Lights today with some shopping, strolling, or with a croissant and café au lait to watch the world go by amid the Parisian cityscape.  (Shelley will arrange group dinner, optional)

Day 2

PARIS-SAINT-MALO

  • Transfer to Saint-Malo.

  • Classic

    Enjoy a Walking Tour of the walled city of Saint Malo famous for his long history of piracy. (B)

Day 3

SAINT-MALO–MONT ST. MICHEL

  • Active:

    Enjoy a Bike Ride to coastal village of Nielles, OR:

  • Discovery:

    Stop in Nielles for a delicious taste of local products.

  • Plus:

  • Classic

  • Take a Guided Tour to discover Mont St. Michel and its abbey, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites.      (B)

Day 4

MONT ST. MICHEL–LE HAVRE (EMBARKATION)

  • Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

  • On the way to Le Havre, stop in Utah beach and visit the Airborne museum.

  • Tonight, enjoy dinner on board and explore your Suite Ship®.

  • OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE   (B,D)

Day 5

LE HAVRE

  • 20th Century Architecture and White Cliffs of Normandy

    Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

  • Active

    Explore the city as only a local would: by bicycle. Cycle up to the quartier Saint François, OR:

  • Discovery

    Travel to Fecamp to visit the Palais Benedectine where the world famous Benedectine liquor is made. Enjoy a short Self-Guided Tour followed by a cocktail workshop focused around the famous liquor, OR:

  • Classic

    Take a Guided Tour to Le Havre and discover the modern architecture of its city center, rebuilt by Auguste Perret and part of the World Heritage of Humanity.

  • This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.

  • EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC   (B,L,D)

Day 6

CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY

  • Discovery

    Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. Visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados apple brandy at a local distillery, OR:

  • Classic

    Join a Guided Visit to the WWII landing beaches of Normandy. Take a full-day tour of significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR:

  • Classic

    Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery.

  • Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship while sailing to Rouen.

  • OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN  (B,L,D)

Day 7

ROUEN

  • Classic

    Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—home of the martyred Saint Joan of Arc—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, OR:

  • In the afternoon, you're free to explore the city on your own or to join one of our Optional Excursions.

    Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

  • OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN     (B,L,D)

Day 8

LES ANDELYS - VERNON

  • Active

    Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart and a masterpiece of medieval military architecture, OR:

  • Discovery

    Visit one of 'most beautiful villages of France' situated in a setting in Normandy. Afterwards discover the legends of the haunted Abbey de Mortemere, OR:

  • Classic

    Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine. Visit the Saint Sauveur’s Church of Le Petit Andely.

  • Plus: Discovery

    While sailing to Vernon, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.  (B,L,D)

  • VERNON

  • Active

    Spend a fun and active day canoeing. Join an expert guide and paddle your way through areas accessible only by water, OR:

  • Discovery

    Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet’s charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces, OR:

  • Classic

    Explore the picturesque town of Vernon with a leisurely Guided Tour through its marvelous medieval streets on the banks of the Seine River.

  • EVENING CRUISE TO CONFLANS  (B,L,D)

Day 9

CONFLANS

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

  • Active

    This Guided E-bike Tour will take you to the Château de Maisons-Lafitte where you will enjoy a special snack, OR:

  • Discovery

    Travel to the Chantilly Castle on your own where the experts of the Confrérie des Chevaliers Fouetteurs de crème Chantilly will show you how to prepare your own Chantilly cream, OR:

  • Classic

    Join a Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, and walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh, who lived, worked, and is buried here. See the landscapes and village scenes captured in his paintings, OR:

  • Classic

    Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.

  • You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings.

    This afternoon, cruise to Paris and in the evening enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

  • OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS   (B,L,D)

Day 10

PARIS

  • Active

    Hop on a bike to explore Paris like a local on this enjoyable guided tour through its sights, mesmerizing history, and incredible ambiance, OR:

  • Discovery

    Immerse yourself on our Food and Cultural Tour of Paris where you will find out why the French food and culinary tradition has been even added to the UNESCO heritage list, OR:

  • Classic

    Join a Guided tour which will show you magnificent must-see sights.


  • Alternatively, stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.

  • OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS  (B,L,D)

Day 11

PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)

  • Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Avalon Tapestry II
Category B,A
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Category E,D

Pricing: all prices per person (prices subject to change after April 30th, check with Shelley)

Category E: 5340.00 double occupancy

Category D: add 249.00 

Category B: add 1499.00

Category A: add 1549.00

Port charges are 273.00 per person

Single rooms: we have limited special rate single spots available.  Add 1300.00 for cruise plus land 596.00

Option: You can book the cruise only with one night in Paris if you prefer (8 nights).

Ask Shelley for pricing. Same itinerary but you join the group on day 4 from Paris.

If we have at least 10 in our group we also get complimentary pre-paid gratuities!

Booking info:

Non-refundable deposit of 250.00 per person and booking fee 100.00+gst is required to hold your spot.

Final payment will be due February 15, 2024.

Flights are not included and will likely be purchased in the late fall of 2023.

Travel insurance is not included and strongly advised.

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