Discover fine French flavors during this palate-pleasing Celebration of Wine River Cruise along the Seine – an enhanced epicurean experience included in the price of your cruise. Admire beautiful Paris, the “City of Light,” as well as sites memorialized by famous Impressionist painters along France’s Seine River. Visit Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny. Indulge in Norman chocolate, cheese and cider – and of course, plenty of wine – and enhance your best self on guided bike tours through charming cities like Les Andelys. With fairytale castles, châteaux and idyllic scenery at every turn, this incredible Wine Cruise is sure to inspire your own art – or at least conjure beautiful memories, dreams and flavors for years to come!
Discover fine French flavors during this palate-pleasing Celebration of Wine River Cruise along the Seine – an enhanced epicurean experience included in the price of your cruise. Admire beautiful Paris, the “City of Light,” as well as sites memorialized by famous Impressionist painters along France’s Seine River. Visit Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny. Indulge in Norman chocolate, cheese and cider – and of course, plenty of wine – and enhance your best self on guided bike tours through charming cities like Les Andelys. With fairytale castles, châteaux and idyllic scenery at every turn, this incredible Wine Cruise is sure to inspire your own art – or at least conjure beautiful memories, dreams and flavors for years to come!
Impressions of the Seine & Paris (Wine Cruise)
At A Glance
On our river cruises, you will enjoy an extensive lineup of included tours. In many cases, you will have a choice of excursions, such as standard tours, bike tours, hikes and Special Interest Tours. We always include a large variety of activities so that you can choose how you want to explore. No matter your preference, your days will be full of discovery and wonder.
Board your ship in Paris for your Impressions of the Seine & Paris Celebration of Wine River Cruise. (D)
Day 2 | Paris | “City of Light” tour |
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Enjoy some of Paris’s most famous sights during your panoramic tour. You will be guided through the charming Latin Quarter, home to the world-famous Sorbonne University, and through the stunning 400-year-old Luxembourg Gardens, created by King Henry IV’s widow, Marie de’ Medici. Afterward, travel through Paris and see such sights as the Champs-Élysées with its cinemas, sidewalk cafes and luxury specialty shops; the Arc de Triomphe; and the Eiffel Tower. (B,L,D)
Day 3 | Mantes-la-Jolie | City tour with bee farm visit |
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| | Bike ride to La Roche-Guyon |
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| La Roche-Guyon | Calvados, cider and cheese tasting |
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Go on a city tour during which you may see some of Mantes-La-Jolie’s beautiful religious structures, like the Gothic Notre Dame de Mantes, followed by a unique visit to a local bee farm. Alternatively, enhance your best self with a hike to a lookout point and enjoy the wonderful panorama view on the Seine River. Later in the day, pedal to La Roche-Guyon or enjoy a scenic cruise there, where you can later experience the world through your taste buds by tasting the region’s famous apple-based calvados, cider and cheese. (B,L,D)
Day 4 | Vernon | Giverny tour and Château de Bizy with Cider and Calvados tasting |
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| | OR Château de Gaillon and Gardens d’Acquigny |
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Experience the colorful splendor of Claude Monet’s magnificent gardens at his former home in Giverny, taking in the water lilies, Japanese bridges and graceful willow trees immortalized in his paintings. Then, visit the Château de Bizy, once referred to as “the Versailles of Normandy,” featuring a majestic courtyard, beautiful furnishings and a charming park embellished with fountains, waterfalls, and water jets, all of which evoke the Baroque splendor of the 18th century. Enjoy a tour of the salons, tasting of Normandy's celebrated apple ciders and some delicious Norman cheeses. For a more active adventure, pedal through Vernon on a guided bike tour. Or journey to Château de Gaillon, a picturesque Renaissance-style castle, as well as the beautiful Gardens d’Acquigny, boasting waterfalls, bridges, canals and a wide variety of trees and plant life. (B,L,D)
Day 5 | Rouen | Medieval Rouen walking tour |
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| | OR Château de Vascoeuil and Lyons-la-Forêt excursion |
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| | OR Bike to Caudebec-en-Caux |
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| Caudebec-en-Caux | OR Chateaux d'Etelan |
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Spend the morning enjoying medieval Rouen with a choice of several excursions. Join a walking tour past the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral, painted numerous times by Monet, and see the square where Joan of Arc was martyred, as well as the Medieval Quarter and Great Clock. You also have the choice to explore Lyons-la-Forêt, built on the site of a former fortress and featuring remarkable centuries-old architecture, followed by the idyllic castle Vascoeuil with its octagonal tower, art exhibitions and sculpture park. Or go on the “Tastes of Normandy” tour, where you’ll be treated to the delicious flavors of the region, including chocolate, macaron, Norman cheese and cider. Later in the day, enjoy a scenic cruise or a bike ride to Caudebec-en-Caux. (B,L,D)
Day 6 | Caudebec-en-Caux | Bayeux and Caen tours |
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| | OR Harcourt Arboretum, Château du Champ de Bataille and Le Bec Hellouin |
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| Le Havre | Le Havre city tour |
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Caudebec-en-Caux is your gateway to a number of excursions. Visit Bayeux, with a medieval city center and the world-renowned Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion of England, followed by a visit to Caen, where one of the top sites is the Château de Caen, an 11th-century castle built by William the Conqueror. Or instead, admire the 30-acre Harcourt Arboretum, with its nearly 3,000 trees, as well as the palatial Château du Champ de Bataille and the commune of Le Bec-Hellouin, known for its 11th-century abbey. Or, choose instead to enjoy a scenic cruise from Caudebec-en-Caux to Le Havre, where you can enjoy a guided city tour or take an afternoon bike tour. (B,L,D)
Day 7 | Le Havre | Honfleur excursion |
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| | OR Full day Normandy Beaches |
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| Le Havre | OR Palais Bénédictine a Fécamp |
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You can choose an excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur, renowned for its picturesque harbor, and for being an inspirational site for Impressionist painters. Or you can also choose a full-day excursion to see the historic Normandy Beaches, where you may visit such sites as the cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, the artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer and the village of Arromanches, where the remains of the floating harbor used during the WWII landings can be seen. You can also tour the Juno Beach in the Canadian sector, where you will visit Courseulles-sur-Mer and Mémorial de Caen. (B,L,D)
Day 8 | Le Havre | DISEMBARKATION |
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Disembark your ship in Le Havre and prepare for your return flight home. (B)
Check into the Paris City Center hotel and spend free time to explore the city at your own leisure. Then, prepare for your pre-cruise land extension in St. Malo.
Day 2 | Paris | Hidden Paris tour and Montmartre |
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Discover some of the lesser-known treasures of Paris on your guided tour. A world stage for art, fashion, gastronomy, culture and much more, the “City of Light” has a story to tell at every corner. Legendary Montmartre – the Bohemian heart and soul of Parisian chic – has long been a siren call to artists and revolutionary thinkers. Enjoy learning more about the premier artists’ enclave that once was home to Pissarro and Jongkind. (B)
Day 3 | Paris | Paris Atelier des Lumières and transfer to the ship |
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Today, explore the Atelier-Lumieres, Paris’s “Workshop of Lights,” a uniquely immersive digital art experience. Utilizing 140 video projectors and a state-of-the-art sound system, guests are treated to an unforgettable colorful multimedia exhibition of famed artists’ works that will give you a new appreciation for their talent. Past exhibitions have celebrated the art of Klimt and Van Gogh. Afterward, board your ship in Paris for your Impressions of the Seine & Paris cruise. (B, D)
Day 4 | Paris | “City of Light” tour |
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Enjoy some of Paris’s most famous sights during your panoramic tour. You will be guided through the charming Latin Quarter, home to the world-famous Sorbonne University, and through the stunning 400-year-old Luxembourg Gardens, created by King Henry IV’s widow, Marie de’ Medici. Afterward, travel through Paris and see such sights as the Champs-Élysées with its cinemas, sidewalk cafes and luxury specialty shops; the Arc de Triomphe; and the Eiffel Tower. (B,L,D)
Day 5 | Mantes-la-Jolie | City tour with bee farm visit |
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| | Bike ride to La Roche-Guyon |
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| La Roche-Guyon | Calvados, cider and cheese tasting |
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Go on a city tour during which you may see some of Mantes-La-Jolie’s beautiful religious structures, like the Gothic Notre Dame de Mantes, followed by a unique visit to a local bee farm. Alternatively, enhance your best self with a hike to a lookout point and enjoy the wonderful panorama view on the Seine River. Later in the day, pedal to La Roche-Guyon or enjoy a scenic cruise there, where you can later experience the world through your taste buds by tasting the region’s famous apple-based calvados, cider and cheese. (B,L,D)
Day 6 | Vernon | Giverny tour and Château de Bizy with Cider and Calvados tasting |
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| | OR Château de Gaillon and Gardens d’Acquigny |
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Experience the colorful splendor of Claude Monet’s magnificent gardens at his former home in Giverny, taking in the water lilies, Japanese bridges and graceful willow trees immortalized in his paintings. Then, visit the Château de Bizy, once referred to as “the Versailles of Normandy,” featuring a majestic courtyard, beautiful furnishings and a charming park embellished with fountains, waterfalls, and water jets, all of which evoke the Baroque splendor of the 18th century. Enjoy a tour of the salons, tasting of Normandy's celebrated apple ciders and some delicious Norman cheeses. For a more active adventure, pedal through Vernon on a guided bike tour. Or journey to Château de Gaillon, a picturesque Renaissance-style castle, as well as the beautiful Gardens d’Acquigny, boasting waterfalls, bridges, canals and a wide variety of trees and plant life. (B,L,D)
Day 7 | Rouen | Medieval Rouen walking tour |
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| | OR Château de Vascoeuil and Lyons-la-Forêt excursion |
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| | OR Bike to Caudebec-en-Caux |
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| Caudebec-en-Caux | OR Chateaux d'Etelan |
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Spend the morning enjoying medieval Rouen with a choice of several excursions. Join a walking tour past the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral, painted numerous times by Monet, and see the square where Joan of Arc was martyred, as well as the Medieval Quarter and Great Clock. You also have the choice to explore Lyons-la-Forêt, built on the site of a former fortress and featuring remarkable centuries-old architecture, followed by the idyllic castle Vascoeuil with its octagonal tower, art exhibitions and sculpture park. Or go on the “Tastes of Normandy” tour, where you’ll be treated to the delicious flavors of the region, including chocolate, macaron, Norman cheese and cider. Later in the day, enjoy a scenic cruise or a bike ride to Caudebec-en-Caux. (B,L,D)
Day 8 | Caudebec-en-Caux | Bayeux and Caen tours |
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| | OR Harcourt Arboretum, Château du Champ de Bataille and Le Bec Hellouin |
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| Le Havre | Le Havre city tour |
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Caudebec-en-Caux is your gateway to a number of excursions. Visit Bayeux, with a medieval city center and the world-renowned Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion of England, followed by a visit to Caen, where one of the top sites is the Château de Caen, an 11th-century castle built by William the Conqueror. Or instead, admire the 30-acre Harcourt Arboretum, with its nearly 3,000 trees, as well as the palatial Château du Champ de Bataille and the commune of Le Bec-Hellouin, known for its 11th-century abbey. Or, choose instead to enjoy a scenic cruise from Caudebec-en-Caux to Le Havre, where you can enjoy a guided city tour or take an afternoon bike tour. (B,L,D)
Day 9 | Le Havre | Honfleur excursion |
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| | OR Full day Normandy Beaches |
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| Le Havre | OR Palais Bénédictine a Fécamp |
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You can choose an excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur, renowned for its picturesque harbor, and for being an inspirational site for Impressionist painters. Or you can also choose a full-day excursion to see the historic Normandy Beaches, where you may visit such sites as the cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, the artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer and the village of Arromanches, where the remains of the floating harbor used during the WWII landings can be seen. You can also tour the Juno Beach in the Canadian sector, where you will visit Courseulles-sur-Mer and Mémorial de Caen. (B,L,D)
Day 10 | Le Havre | DISEMBARKATION |
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| | Transfer to St. Malo with Fourgeres visit |
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Disembark your ship in Le Havre and, en route to your St. Malo hotel, visit Fourgères in Brittany, known for its medieval fortress, which boasts 13 towers. Continue on to St. Malo, where you will check into your hotel. (B)
Day 11 | St. Malo | St. Malo, Dinard & Dinan tours |
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Explore the walled city of St. Malo, the history of which is steeped in piracy. Gaze at turquoise waters and such sites as the castle and its towers, the Fort National, partially built by famed military architect Vauban, and the cathedral of Saint-Vincent. You’ll also venture to Dinard, with its Belle Èpoque villas, as well as to Dinan, one of Brittany’s most beautiful and best preserved towns, known for its art galleries and crafts. (B)
Day 12 | St. Malo | Mont St. Michel excursion |
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Discover the magical island monastery of Mont St. Michel, built by the same Italian architect who designed Fècamp Abbey in Normandy. Appearing as though out of a fairytale, Mont St. Michel served as the artistic inspiration for the Disney movie about Rapunzel, Tangled. (B)
Day 13 | St. Malo | Transfer to Paris Airport Hotel with a visit to Chartres Cathedral |
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Depart St. Malo and transfer to Paris, where you will check into the Paris Airport Hotel. En route, visit Chartres Cathedral, an elaborate and beautifully-designed Roman Catholic church that serves as the seat of the Diocese of Chartres. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cathedral is considered a masterpiece and the high point of French Gothic art. (B)
Day 14 | Paris | Return flight home |
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Bid farewell to Paris as you prepare for your return flight home. (B)