Paris, Normandy and the River Seine

8 days | Paris—Le Havre—Paris

This week-long cruise aboard the AMADEUS Diamond, begins and ends in Paris — the city of light. Combine the most romantic city in the world with a fascinating journey into the past of the Impressionist masters. Follow the footsteps of Van Gogh, Cezanne and Gauguin while winding along the Seine River into the beautiful Normandy region to Le Havre on the rugged Atlantic Coast. Normandy was the stage of one of the most pivotal military operations in history: D-Day during World War II.

Idyllic Normandy villages, the “museum town“ of Rouen and the picturesque harbor town of Honfleur are among the wonders to be explored during this cruise.

Your itinerary

DAY/PORT ARR DEP HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM

1 Paris Embarkation from 4 pm

Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner

2 Conflans- 01:30 17:00

• Painters‘ village Auvers-sur-Oise Ste.-Honorine

3 Rouen 08:00 17:30

4 Le Havre 03:30

• Rouen walking tour

• Pressoir d‘Or and free time in Lyons-la-Forêt

• Honfleur — city of art and history

• Étretat — cliffs and walking tour

Chanson singers on board

5 Le Havre 09:00 • Full-day ”Fascinating Normandy“ with lunch Caudebec- 15:00 22:00 Rejoin the ship en-Caux or Fécamp with Palais Bénédictine

6 Les Andelys 08:00 09:00 • Monet’s Muses & Château Gaillard Vernon 11:30 13:30 Rejoin the ship

• Joséphine, Napoleon and Château de Malmaison Mantes- 17:30 18:30 Rejoin the ship la-Jolie

7 Paris 03:30 • Paris — Cafés, Cathedrals & City of Light

• Montmartre walking tour

Captain‘s Gala Dinner

8 Paris Disembarkation after breakfast

Excursions listed in blue are not included in the cruise price. Please refer to pages 132—147 for specific shore excursion details. We reserve the right to make amendments to the timetable and program.

Price per person in double cabin from 1.359,-

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GREAT BRITAIN

Channel

BELGIUM

Caudebec-en-Caux

Rouen Le Havre

The beaches of Normandy

Fécamp Étretat Giverny Honfleur

Normandy

Mantes-la-Jolie

Lyons-la-Forêt

Les Andelys

PARIS Vernon

Auvers-sur-Oise

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

FRANCE

Honfleur is nestled along the scenic estuary of the Seine River

Your day program Cruise Paris—Le Havre—Paris

DAY 1 | FRANCE: PARIS

Embark this afternoon in Paris, the romantic City of Light. After unpacking, join your fellow travelers for a Welcome Cocktail, followed by a specially-prepared Welcome Dinner.

DAY 2 CONFLANS-SAINTE-HONORINE

Your ship reaches Conflans-St.-Honorine early in the morning, where the rivers Oise and Seine meet at their confluence.

Join a guided tour to the little town of Auverssur-Oise, an inspiration to many Impressionist masters, including Cezanne, Pissarro and Daubigny. The most famous of these artists is Vincent van Gogh. Depart late this afternoon.

DAY 3 | ROUEN

This morning, join a walking tour of the capital of the Normandy region and visit the cathedral that inspired Claude Monet, and the modern Church of Joan of Arc with its magnificent 16th century stained-glass windows. This afternoon, go back to the 17th century by visiting Le Pressoir d‘Or, a typical farmhouse where you can taste cidre and view the orchard cellar and the museum dedicated to the old apple press. Afterwards, there is enough time left to visit Lyons-la-Forêt, known as one of the most beautiful villages of France, situated 30 km east of Rouen, in a forested setting in Normandy. Late this afternoon, the AMADEUS vessel departs as it continues northward.

DAY 4 | LE HAVRE

The harbor of Le Havre is your convenient base for two optional land explorations. This morning, opt for a tour to the nearby city of Honfleur, with its picturesque old harbor lined with 16th—18th century townhouses.

Admire the bizarre chalk cliff coast of Étretat

After lunch, explore the Norman coastline on a walk along Étretat‘s cliff-top paths for a view of the steep chalk rocks with impressive needle-like formations. On board your AMADEUS vessel this evening, enjoy the music of local chanson singers.

DAY 5 LE HAVRE · CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX

Today, join us on a full-day Norman journey. Experience a combination of rich culinary traditions and historic landmarks including the closest harbor linked with the liberation of Western Europe after D-Day — the city of Arromanches with its remnants of World

War II Mulberries. Or choose an excursion to Fécamp, a seaside resort and home to Le Palais Bénédictine, which produces the famous liqueur. The vessel departs after dinner this evening.

DAY 6 | LES ANDELYS VERNON · MANTES-LA-JOLIE

Today, there are several choices for the day’s adventures. Relax in little town of Les Andelys or venture farther afield to the remains of the English king’s stronghold: Château Gaillard. Continue to Giverny, to visit the home of Impressionist Claude Monet and the beautiful gardens which were inspiration for several works of art. Indulge in a delightful lunch on board before embarking on an excursion to Château de Malmaison, the former residence of Joséphine and Napoleon Bonaparte, to immerse yourself in the privacy of the Imperial couple. After you rejoin the ship in Mantes-laJolie later this afternoon, your ship continues to Paris. This evening enjoy the music of local chanson singers.

Day 7 Paris

In the early morning, it is once more “Bienvenue“ to the French capital. Explore the sights of the Eiffel Tower and the bustling Champs-Élysées, one of the world’s most famous commercial streets, during a morning city tour. Later in the day, join us as we delve into the allure of Montmartre, an eternal muse for creativity and expression, located on the highest hill in northern Paris. From its cobbled streets and quaint cafes to its iconic SacréCoeur, Montmartre offers a unique experience that transports visitors back to the ”La Belle Époque“ era. Late this afternoon, enjoy a festive Captain‘s Gala Dinner and admire the city lights of the French capital.

DAY 8 | PARIS

After breakfast, your AMADEUS crew bids you “adieu“ and wishes you a safe journey home. We hope to see you again soon!

Rouen: Visit to the market

Cruise fares per person in EUR based on double occupancy of a cabin

Early booking discount of 15% on the above-mentioned prices when booked by Nov 30, 2023. This cruise departure is also bookable as golf cruise, page 98.

Single cabin supplement per person for all dates:

C-4+C-1: 15%, B-4: 30%, B-1: 50%, A-1: 60%, Suite: 100% of cruise price. True single cabins with no single supplement available on AMADEUS Diamond at the price of C-4 cabins.

For cruise price inclusions, see page 16, for deck plans see page 118—131.

Excursion packages prices per person in EUR and if booked in advance

Transfers prices per person in EUR