Summary
Cruise through the heart of Normandy along the majestic Seine visiting historic sites that have shaped the world today.
We sail along the Seine, visiting Château Gaillard before exploring the delights of Rouen, one of Europe's finest medieval cities with its stunning cathedral. We moor in the pretty village of Caudebec with time after dinner for an evening stroll in this typical French village. Next, you'll have the choice to visit Bayeux and Arromanches - to explore the sites of the D-Day landings. Or perhaps you'll choose to explore the flavours of Normandy with visits to cider and dairy farms, complete with several opportunities to sample local produce.
We also visit picturesque Honfleur and take the short drive to Giverny, visiting Claude Monet's home and one of the world's most famous gardens. Enjoy the streets of Vernon before we continue to the City of Light, Paris. From the Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre to the Pompidou Centre, this breathtaking city never fails to inspire no matter how many times you get the chance to visit.
Themes: History & Culture
Itinerary & Map
Honfleur, the most picturesque of the Côte Fleurie's seaside towns, is a time-burnished place with a surplus of half-timber houses and cobbled streets that are...
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Honfleur, the most picturesque of the Côte Fleurie's seaside towns, is a time-burnished place with a surplus of half-timber houses and cobbled streets that are...
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DAY 5
Honfleur, the most picturesque of the Côte Fleurie's seaside towns, is a time-burnished place with a surplus of half-timber houses and cobbled streets that are lined with a stunning selection of stylish boutiques. Much of its Renaissance architecture remains intact—especially around the 17th-century Vieux Bassin harbor, where the water is fronted on one side by two-story stone houses with low, sloping roofs and on the other by tall slate-topped houses with wooden facades. Maritime expeditions (including some of the first voyages to Canada) departed from here; later, Impressionists were inspired to capture it on canvas. But the town as a whole has become increasingly crowded since the Pont de Normandie opened in 1995. Providing a direct link with Upper Normandy, the world's sixth-largest cable-stayed bridge is supported by two concrete pylons taller than the Eiffel Tower and designed to resist winds of 257 kph (160 mph).
Dates & prices
Flights included from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Luton and 6 more UK airports
Departs
Fri 7 Jul 2028
Solo from £3,799 pp
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