Active & Discovery on the Seine with 2 Nights in Saint-Malo and excursion to Mont St. Michel (Northbound)

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River Cruise
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. Our wide array of Classic, Discovery, and Active excursions puts you...
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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 crem Chantilly in the Château Chantilly, or guided Maisons-Laffite e-biking tour
    • In Vernon choice of excursions to Giverny, or walking tour, or guided kayak tour; onboard crêpes and pastry demonstration; in Les Andelys choice of guided tour, or hike to Château Gaillard or excursion to La Roche-Guyon
    • Choice of guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral or guided bike tour; time at leisure
    • Choice of full day excursions to Normandy landing beaches, or Normandy excursion
    • Choice of Le Havre sightseeing, or visit to the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp or guided bike tour
    • Transfer to Mont St. Michel, guided sightseeing of the Abbey; transfer to Saint-Malo
    • Guided walking tour; choice of local products tasting with visit to Dol-de-Bretagne or local product tasting with bike tour
    • Visit of Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral; transfer to Paris

What's this trip about?

    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. Our wide array of Classic, Discovery, and Active excursions puts you in the driver’s seat of your vacation – whether that’s a bicycle seat, canoe seat, or a front row seat at a culinary or cocktail workshop where you’ll learn hands-on how to master the delightful delicacies this gastronomic country is known for. This is your tour de France. No matter how you choose to journey through it, monumental discoveries and moving experiences await at every turn. Move. Enjoy a little get-up-and-go on your cruising vacation when you: Say “oui” and “whee” on a bicycle tour through the heart of Paris. Paddle a canoe past the timbered houses, 12th century castles and gothic church of charming Vernon. Hop on an E-bike for a leisurely tour of the impressive Château de Maisons-Lafitte. And be moved. Get off the beaten path and relish the world when you: Whip up sweet Chantilly cream with the culinary experts at the even sweeter Chantilly Castle. Stop and smell the roses as you stroll through the home and gardens of master impressionist Claude Monet. Shake it up at a Benedictine cocktail workshop at the palace where the world-famous liqueur is made. Plus, Classic sightseeing is always available in every port along the way. Stay longer with two-night in Saint-Malo and a one-night hotel stay in Paris! Avalon Choice sightseeing and a visit to Mont St. Michel is the perfect highlight of your stay. Activate your senses and discover a world of wonder in all-new, entirely “you” ways on your personal, passion-packed cruise along the Seine.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityPARIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
End CityPARIS

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Attractions

  • Giverny
  • Normandy
  • Paris
  • Rouen

Activities

  • Culture
  • River Cruise

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: PARIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)

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...

Day 2: PARIS

Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Lights Truly Shines

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 Cu...

Day 3: CONFLANS

Walk in the Footsteps of Van Gogh and Bonaparte

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 Cha...

Day 4: VERNON

Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour

ACTIVE Spend a fun and active day kayaking. 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 im...

Day 5: ROUEN

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France ACTIVE Pedal your way through hundreds of years of history on this Guided Bike Tour around Rouen, OR:

DISCOVERY Join a Guided Visit to the magnificent Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen to marvel at masterpiec...

Day 6: CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY

Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions

DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour to get a taste of authentic tradition in the beautiful region of Normandy. Toast the day with a brandy tasting in Calvados, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to the W...

Day 7: 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 ...

Day 8: LE HAVRE (DISEMBARKATION)–MONT ST. MICHEL–SAINT MALO

Bid farewell to your ship’s crew and take a transfer to Mont St. Michel.

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

Day 9: SAINT-MALO

Pirate Hauls and City Walls

CLASSIC Enjoy a Walking Tour of the walled city of Saint Malo famous for its long history of piracy. ACTIVE Enjoy a Bike Ride across coastal villages up to Nielles with tasting of local products, OR:

DISCOVERY Stop in Nielles for a delicious taste of local products and visit of Dol-de-Bretagne.

(Breakfast)

Day 10: SAINT-MALO–CHARTRES–PARIS

Café Au Lait on the Champs-Élysées

CLASSIC En route to Paris, stop for a visit to the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Chartres, one of the world’s most famous gothic cathedrals. Spend your free time strolling through the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, see the exhibits at the Louvre, visit Montmartre’s Basilica of the Sacré Cœur.

(Breakfast)

Day 11: PARIS

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

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Port charges: $210 Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability). Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

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Accommodation

Le Meridien Etoile

Located just a short distance away from the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe, this elegant 1025-room hotel has a captivating mid-century modern design with boutique amenities reflective of the lively surroundings. Artfully appointed accommodation includes modern technology such as complimentary Wi-Fi and air conditioning, luxurious bath products and the Le Méridien Signature Bed. The legendary Paris Jazz Club is the place to enjoy snacks and hand crafted cocktails with a backdrop of live music on weekends, the welcoming restaurant serves a creative international menu composed of fresh seasonal produce and there is also a 24 hour fitness center on-site.

Paris Cedex 17

France

81 Bd Gouvion St Cyr

Oceania Hotel St. Malo

This modern hotel faces the sea and is close to the Sillon Beach and St. Malo Marina. Guest rooms are air-conditioned and have free Wi-Fi and coffee machines. Amenities include a terrace bar with panoramic sea-views, a lounge bar serving cocktails and drinks, as well as a fitness room and a hot tub.

St.Malo

France

Chausse' Du Sillon

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