THE GREAT ADVENTURE
Your Great Adventure
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What's included
From May 14 till Aug 26, 2024
- Luxurious accommodations in category booked
- All meals on board including sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
- Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
- Onboard entertainment
- Wi-Fi throughout the ship
- Safety net protection
- Airport transfer
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
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ARRIVE PARIS, FRANCE
Bienvenue en France! Your day is free to explore the world's most romantic city.
PARIS – LE HAVRE (EMBARKATION)
Enjoy some free time in Paris today, before transfer to Le Havre and board your cruise on the Seine. Tonight, enjoy dinner on board and explore your Suite Ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LE HAVRE
LE HAVRE
Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE - Explore the city by bicycle, OR: DISCOVERY - Travel to FECAMP to visit the Palais Benedectine. Enjoy a short Self-Guided Tour followed by a cocktail workshop, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of Le Havre. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC
CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY
ACTIVE - Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:
DISCOVERY - Join "A Taste of Normandy" Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. OR:
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. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship while sailing to Rouen.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN
ROUEN
ACTIVE - Join a guided kayak tour and paddle your way through areas accessible only by water, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral. In the afternoon, you're free to explore the city on your own or to join one of our Optional Excursions. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROUEN
LES ANDELYS – VERNON
ACTIVE - Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Chateau Gaillard, OR:
DISCOVERY - Visit Lyons-la-Forêt and discover the legends of the haunted Abbey de Mortemere and the fountain of singles, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys. Visit the Saint Sauveur's Church of Le Petit Andely.
DISCOVERY - While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crepes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.
ACTIVE - Enjoy a scenic Guide Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny, OR:
DISCOVERY - Enjoy food Guided Walking Tour, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of Giverny.
EVENING CRUISE TO CONFLANS
CONFLANS – PARIS
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.
ACTIVE - This Guided E-bike Tour will take you to the Chateau de Maisons-Lafitte where you will enjoy a special snack, OR:
DISCOVERY - Travel to the Chantilly Castle on your own where the experts of the Confrerie des Chevaliers Fouetteurs de creme Chantilly will show you how to prepare your own Chantilly cream, OR:
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, OR:
CLASSIC - Take a Guided tour of the opulent Chateau de Malmaison-home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles. Alternatively visit the Chateau de Monte-Cristo. This afternoon, cruise to Paris and in the evening enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS
PARIS
ACTIVE - Hop on a bike to explore Paris like a local, OR:
DISCOVERY - Immerse yourself on our Food and Cultural Tour of Paris, OR:
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing which will show you magnificent must-see sights. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available. Alternatively, stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS
DEPART PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
NOTES: Reverse course itinerary WPHP (Paris return) also available. Call for more details.
~ Paris
~ Foodie tour
~ Palais Benedictine
~ Rouen
~ Giverny
~ Les Andelys
Tour Promo (Price shown after discount included port charges & gratuities.) Price subject to exchange rate fluctuation) | Depature Dates | Deluxe Stateroom cabin (Indigo Level 1) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Sapphire Level 2) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Royal Level 3) Per Person (From) |
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[2024-Save U$750] | 14 May - 22 May 2024 | RM 20,420 | RM 27,450 | RM 33,510 |
[2024-Save U$1000] | 20 May - 28 May 2024 | RM 19,210 | RM 26,240 | RM 32,300 |
[2024-Save U$1000] | 25 Jun - 03 Jul 2024 | RM 19,210 | RM 26,240 | RM 32,300 |
[2024-Save U$1250] | 01 Jul - 09 Jul 2024 | RM 17,510 | RM 24,540 | RM 30,600 |
[2024-Save U$1250] | 20 Aug - 28 Aug 2024 | RM 17,510 | RM 24,540 | RM 30,600 |
[2024-Save U$1250] | 26 Aug - 03 Sep 2024 | RM 18,040 | RM 25,020 | RM 31,090 |