Active & Discovery on the Seine with Paris, Saint-malo and Mont St. Michel

Bienvenue en France!

Your day is free to explore the world's most romantic city. Get acquainted with the City of Lights today with some shopping, strolling, or with a croissant and cafe au lait to watch the world go by amid the Parisian cityscape.

Transfer to Saint-Malo.

Classic: Visit the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Chartres, one of the world's most famous gothic cathedrals. (B)

Between Piracy and Granite Walls

Classic: Enjoy a walking tour of the walled city of Saint Malo famous for his long history of piracy.

Active: Enjoy a Bike Ride to coastal village of Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes with a stop for local products tasting, OR:

Discovery: Stop in Saint Benoît des Ondes for a delicious taste of local products.

Transfer to Mont St. Michel. (B)

Your Avalon Waterways suite ship is ready for boarding.

Transfer to Le Havre with stop at Utah Beach and St. Mere Eglise. Tonight, enjoy dinner on board and explore your Suite Ship.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE (B/D)

Where the Seine meets the English Channel

Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.

Classic: Take a Guided Tour to Le Havre and discover the modern architecture of its city centre, rebuilt by Auguste Perret and part of the World Heritage of Humanity.

This afternoon, you may choose a guided Optional Excursion to visit the old seaside town of Honfleur. With its 16th- to 18th-century townhouses, half-timber houses, and cobbled streets, Honfleur inspired the works of master artists Monet and Boudin.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC (B/L/D)

Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions

Classic: Join a Guided Visit to the WWII landing beaches of Normandy. Take a full-day tour of significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR:

Classic: Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach centre, and the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR:

Classic: Join "A Taste of Normandy" Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados apple brandy at a local distillery.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship while sailing to Rouen.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN (B/L/D)

The Cathedral of Our Lady, and a Heroine for France

Classic: Take a guided walking tour of Rouen-home of the martyred Saint Joan of Arc-and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, OR:

Active: Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser-known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN (B/L/D)

Serenity on the Seine

Classic: Take a guided walking tour of Les Andelys-one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine. Visit the Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely, OR:

Active: Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Chateau Gaillard-historic home of King Richard the Lionheart and a masterpiece of medieval military architecture.

During lunchtime, enjoy a beautiful cruise to Vernon

VERNON: Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour

Classic: Take a guided tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet's charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces, OR:

Classic: Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle-"Normandy's Versailles"-with its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.

EVENING CRUISE TO CONFLANS (B/L/D)

The Footsteps of Van Gogh and Bonaparte

Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

Classic: Join a guided tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, and walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh, who lived, worked, and is buried here. See the landscapes and village scenes captured in his paintings, OR:

Classic: Take a Guided tour of the opulent Chateau de Malmaison-home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.

This afternoon, cruise to Paris.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS (B/L/D)

Cafes, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Lights Truly Shines

Classic: Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Ile de la Cite, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR:

Classic: Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opera Garnier, and the famous Champs-Elysees.

Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS (B/L/D)

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)