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Itinerary
Paris to Paris - 8 days
| DAY 1: |
Paris |
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Arrive at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport where you’ll
be transferred to the ship. (D) |
| DAY 2: |
Les Andelys |
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Featured Excursion: Walk to Château Gaillard
Les Andelys was of considerable strategic importance
during the Middle Ages, prompting King Richard the
Lionheart to build a fortified castle to protect the Duchy
of Normandy from the French King Philip II in the
12th century. Walk to the English king’s stronghold
and admire the remains of the impressive Château
Gaillard. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Dinner) |
| DAY 3: |
Rouen |
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Featured Excursion: Walking tour of Rouen
Our visit to Rouen will take you to the stunning gothic
cathedral of Rouen, the haunting medieval quarter
with its half- timbered, glazed tile houses; and the
Gros Horloge, a Renaissance clock tower that arches
overhead. The walk ends at Vieux Marche, where Joan
of Arc was punished for her defiance. (BB, L, D) |
| DAY 4: |
Rouen (Normandy Beaches) |
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Featured Excursion: Full-day Normandy beach tour
Spend the day where one of the most famous events
in recent world history took place—the beaches of
Normandy, site of the D-Day Invasion by the Allied
forces during WW II. Visit the American Cemetery at
Colleville sur Mer, the Allied landing sites at Omaha
Beach, Mulberry Harbor at Arromanches, and the
battlefield of Pointe du Hoc, which are all haunting
reminders of the Allies’ hard fight for freedom. (BB, D) |
| DAY 5: |
Caudebec (Honfleur) |
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Featured Excursion: Visit to Honfleur
After crossing the majestic Normandy Bridge spanning
the river delta, travel overland to Honfleur, a charming
French harbor town recreated in numerous paintings
by such artists as Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet.
You’ll be taken on a guided walking tour from the
former smuggler’s harbor of Vieux Bassin—the most
frequently painted scene in Honfleur, where the
fishing village backdrop is seemingly unchanged from
over 500 years ago—through the pedestrian streets to
St. Catherine’s Church. (BB, L, D) |
| DAY 6: |
Vernon (Giverny) |
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Featured Excursion: Monet’s Giverny
Visit Monet’s home in his beloved village of Giverny,
where he lived for 43 years, until his death in 1926.
You’ll explore Monet’s house, furnished as it was
when the leader of the Impressionist school lived here,
including his precious collection of Japanese engravings.
Strolling the gardens, you’ll see the familiar Japanese
bridge and water garden shaded by the weeping willows
that so inspired this master’s work. Watch the light
play on the pond which is covered with the water lilies
reproduced in Monet’s numerous enchanting versions
of The Nympheas (The Water Lilies). (BB, L, Captain’s
Farewell Dinner)
Note: Giverny will be closed during early March and November
departures. A visit to Versailles Palace may be substituted in its place. |
| DAY 7: |
Paris |
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Featured Excursion: Paris city tour
We begin our city tour with a drive up the
grand boulevard Champs Elysées and past
the Arc de Triomphe. We’ll stop for a photo
opportunity at the Eiffel Tower before
continuing to Place Vendôme, Hôtel de Ville,
Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Latin Quarter.
Then it’s on to Les Invalides, the Louvre
courtyard and the Luxembourg Gardens,
where we will see a slice of daily Parisian
life—gentleman playing boules and children
sailing boats on the glassy pond—as well
as view Bartholdi’s model for the Statue of
Liberty. (BB, L, D) |
| DAY 8: |
Paris (disembark), transfer to airport |
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Disembark the ship and transfer to Charles
de Gaulle Airport for your flight home, or
extend your stay in Paris. |
| 2010 Departures |
2010 Prices |
| Departure Date |
Cabin Rates are per passenger in $USD |
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Lower Deck - Cat 3 w/window |
Lower Deck - Cat 2 w/window |
Upper Deck - Cat 1 w/window |
| From Paris |
| 6/20/2010 |
$2,599 |
$2,799 |
$3,099 |
| 6/27/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 7/4/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 7/11/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 7/18/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 7/25/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 8/1/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 8/8/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 8/15/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 8/22/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 8/29/2010 |
$2,599 |
$2,799 |
$3,099 |
| 9/5/2010 |
$2,799 |
$2,999 |
$3,299 |
| 9/12/2010 |
$2,799 |
$2,999 |
$3,299 |
| 9/19/2010 |
$2,699 |
$2,899 |
$3,199 |
| 9/26/2010 |
$2,699 |
$2,899 |
$3,199 |
| 10/3/2010 |
$2,599 |
$2,799 |
$3,099 |
| 10/10/2010 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
$2,999 |
| 10/17/2010 |
$2,399 |
$2,599 |
$2,899 |
| 10/24/2010 |
$2,399 |
$2,599 |
$2,899 |
| 10/31/2010 |
$2,099 |
$2,299 |
$2,599 |
| * Port Charges are an additional $98 per passenger // Single Supplement: Please Inquire |
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