Active & Discovery on the Seine (Northbound)
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Highlights
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided sightseeing or food tour or guided bike tour
- Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise, or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison, or demonstration of Crème chantilly in the Château Chantilly, or guided Maisons-Laffite e-biking tour
- In La Roche-Guyon choice of excursions to Giverny, or guided tour, or guided kayak tour; onboard crêpes and pastry demonstration; in Les Andelys choice of guided tour, or hike to Château Gaillard
- Choice of guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral or guided bike tour or visit to Museum of Fine Arts; time at leisure
- Choice of full day excursions to Normandy landing beaches, or “A Day in Normandy” excursion
- Choice of Le Havre sightseeing, or visit to the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp or guided bike tour
- Transfer to Paris; time at leisure
- With a delicious menu of culturally immersive experiences, an Avalon Active & Discovery cruise on the Seine serves up joie de vivre at every port
- History meets happiness as you decide how to savor the castles, croissants, châteaux, and chèvre of fabulous France from Paris to Normandy
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Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Paris must arrive by 2:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Your day is free to explore the world’s most romantic city before embarking on your cruise on the Seine. Get...
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Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
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Au Revoir, River Seine. Bonjour, Paris!
Bid farewell to your ship’s crew and take a transfer to Paris. Take time to linger in a sidewalk café, shop for mementos, or take photographs of the city’s picturesque bridges.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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