Paris and the Normandy Coast Cruise Break

A four night cruise break on the River Seine from Paris to Honfleur on the Normandy Coast and back.

Special Offer Special Offer: Book 2010 at 2009 prices PLUS free drinks with lunch and dinner

Explore the city’s historic sites, such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Grand Palais. Cruise at night through the centre of Paris alongside the city’s great landmarks.

Your river cruise continues down the River Seine to Rouen and then to scenic Honflour on the Normandy coast before returning to Paris. Many optional excursions are available.

This Paris and Normandy Cruise Break lets you make your own travel arrangements - choose your own airport, take advantage of low-cost airline flights to Paris, even go by train or car. Book your travel to suit your needs. Add extra hotel days before or after your City Cruise Break in Paris. We also offer an ABTA/ATOL protected package, call us for more information.

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E171: Cruise Departure Dates 2010

Mar 31; Apr 2, 13, 14, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26; May 1, 8, 12, 16, 20; Jun 13, 17, 18, 22, 26, 28, 30; Jul 2, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31; Aug 10, 14, 23, 27; Sep 13, 24, 28; Oct 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 21, 24, 25, 28

E171: SEN - Paris and Normandy Cruise Break 2010 £ price per person Cabin Categories Departure Dates Main Deck Twin/Double Upper Deck Twin/Double All dates 477 528 Special Offer: Book 2010 at 2009 prices PLUS free drinks with lunch and dinner Prices above are per person based on two sharing a cabin. Single Supplement: £119

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E171-SEN: Paris and Normandy Cruise Break Itinerary
Day 1	Paris Boarding and settling into your cabin between 6pm and 7pm. The crew will be introduced to you during the welcome cocktail. You will then take your place in the restaurant for your first dinner on board, during which (depending on the water level) you will be able to admire the most wonderful locations of Paris by night. Shimmering in a thousand and one lights, Paris exercises an almost magical power of attraction. We will glide silently past the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais, the Orangerie, the Louvre and Notre-Dame Cathedral which dominates the Ile de la Cité. The first day is particularly rich in new sights and sounds.
Day 2	Paris - Les Andelys - Rouen You will wake up to the sound of music. You will then head for the dining room for breakfast, which will be followed by an aerobics session. Morning's cruising, passing through a number of locks and towns such as Conflans Ste Honorine, Vernon. At around 11am, get together in the lounge for games and aperitifs. Lunch during the cruise. Arrival in Andelys around 1:30pm. Departure by coach for the optional visit to the Chateau of Vascoeuil. During this time, the boat will sail to Rouen where we will join it at around 6pm. Dinner on board. In the evening, optional guided tour of the old city by night on foot, the former capital of Normandy, the historic neighbourhoods, the Place du Marché where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. Back to the boat. Around midnight, departure of the cruise for Honfleur.
Day 3	Rouen - Honfleur Breakfast on board. Arrival in Honfleur depending on the tides. The morning will be devoted to the optional guided tour of the town on foot, with its fishing port, its picturesque streets with their old houses, the salt lofts and Saint Catherine's church, built entirely of wood. (NB: the order of the excursions may be modified depending on our arrival time). Back to the boat for lunch. In the afternoon, optional excursion to the Côte Fleurie, Trouville, Deauville, tour of a distillery where the famous Calvados is made. Back on board around 6pm. Dinner. We will then cast off to leave the port of Honfleur. We will be passing under the superb Pont de Normandie before heading up the Seine.
Day 4	Honfleur - Caudebec en Caux - Vernon Breakfast during the cruise. Aerobics session in the company of our hostess. Lunch on board. Afternoon's sailing. A "guinguette" on board to relive the atmosphere "of Sundays on the banks of the Marne". Passing through locks and beautiful landscapes, and also through the town of Conflans Ste Honorine, the boatmen's capital. Dinner and gala evening.
Day 5	Paris Breakfast on board. At 10am, this magnificent cruise will come to an end.
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary

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The cruise price includes • Four nights accommodation on board your ship • All meals aboard ship • Drinks with lunch and dinner (2010 dates) • Mini-cruise itinerary as described • Welcome cocktail • Entertainment on board • Cruise Manager • Gala farewell dinner • Port taxes

The cruise price does not include • Travel and transfers to and from cruise ship - we can book your flights and transfers, if required. • Optional Excursions: Visit to the Chateau of Vascoeuil; Guided tour of Rouen on foot; Guided tour of Honfleur on foot; C?te Fleurie, Trouville, Deauville • Drinks and expenditure on board • Tea or Coffee after meals • Travel Insurance • Fuel surcharge