Destinations

PARIS
Paris, the “City of Light” is the world’s most visited capital. Enjoy a Paris City Tour to see the beloved landmarks that line the Seine including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Also see the majestic Arc de Triomphe and ride along the Champs-Élysées. During your leisure afternoon maybe wander the historic banks of the Seine which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 3 – CONFLANS
Morning – Cruising – Arrive in Conflans
Afternoon – Auvers-sur-Oise Excursion (Village of Van Gogh)
Overnight – Amadeus Diamond

CONFLANS – AUVERS-SUR-OISE
Visit the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, an inspiration to many of the famous Impressionist masters including Cezanne, Pissarro & Daubigny. The most famous of these artists is Vincent van Gogh. See Auberge Ravoux, where Van Gogh lived. See his final resting place & where he was inspired to create nearly 80 canvases. Experience a multimedia museum journey about the great masters at the Chateau D’Auvers Museum featuring over 500 paintings with sound effects & period music

Day 4 – ROUEN
Morning – Rouen Walking Tour (Museum Town)
Afternoon – Explore Rouen on your own – Ship departs late afternoon
Overnight – Amadeus Diamond

ROUEN
Enjoy a Rouen Walking Tour including a visit to the magnificent cathedral that inspired Claude Monet, and the modern Church of Joan of Arc with its wonderful 16th-century stained-glass windows. Rouen is known as Museum Town for its many museums, was important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, and features a cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses.

Day 5 – LE HAVRE
Morning at Leisure or Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Afternoon – Étretat Tour (Walk the Normandy Coastline & scenic village)
Overnight – Amadeus Diamond

LE HAVRE – ETRETAT
A UNESCO World Heritage Site & important port, Le Havre, sits where the Seine River meets the English Channel. The harbor was destroyed in World War II and was rebuilt. Enjoy a Etretat Tour to explore attractive seaside village and the famous Normandy coastline featuring cliff-top paths for views of steep chalk rocks with impressive needlelike formations, which have inspired many well-known artists. An optional will be available to the beautiful harbor city of Honfleur.

Day 6 – LE HAVRE – CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Full Day Tour of Historic Normandy with Lunch – WWII D-Day Landing Beaches incl. Omaha Beach, American Cemetery Colleville & WWII Museum.     Overnight Amadeus Diamond

HISTORIC NORMANDY TOUR
Discover Normandy on this full day tour featuring many historic landmarks. Visit Pointe du Hoc, site of a German artillery unit where the US Army climbed 100 foot cliffs. Stop at Omaha Beach, the most famous of the five code named beaches. Visit Colleville Sur Mer, an American Cemetery where over 9,000 American troops are laid to rest. Enjoy lunch before a visit to a World War II Museum to learn more about the landings, battles and liberation of this region.

Day 7 – LES ANDELYS – ONBOARD CRUISING ALL DAY
Morning – Cruising or Optional Excursion to Monet’s House & Garden Afternoon – Relax & Seine River Cruising
Gala Farewell Dinner Onboard
Overnight – Amadeus Diamond

LES ANDELYS – SEINE CRUISING
This morning stop in the little town of Les Andelys in the shadow of Chateau Gaillard, one time home to Richard the Lionheart. An amazing optional will be available to visit nearby Giverny, home to Impressionist Claude Monet, where you see Monet’s House & wander his Garden. The optional makes a photo stop at Chateau Gaillard. After a long day to Normandy, today is the perfect day to relax onboard for a half or full day & enjoy the passing Seine scenery and ship amenities.

Day 8 – PARIS
Morning – Paris City Tour – Afternoon at Leisure in Paris to explore Optional Excursion – Montmarte Walking Tour
Final Dinner Onboard in Paris – Ship Docked overnight in Paris
Overnight – Amadeus Diamond

Day 9 – PARIS – FLIGHT HOME
Transfer to the Paris Airport for your flight home