Impressions of the Seine & Paris By AmaWaterways from US$4,124

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ITINERARY DETAILS:

Day 1 ParisEMBARKATION

Board your ship in Paris for your Impressions of the Seine & Paris cruise. (D)

Day 2 Paris

Bateaux Parisiens tour

Experience the “City of Light” from a unique perspective when you board a modern river boat at the Port de la Bourdonnais, located on the banks of the Seine River near the Eiffel Tower. With exterior seating and viewing platforms, your one-hour cruise will be a dream come true as you glide along the river and underneath Paris’s ornate bridges. From the boat, you will take in panoramic views of the city’s iconic buildings and monuments, including the Musee d’Orsay and the Notre Dame Cathedral. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Mantes-la-Jolie

Calvados, cider and cheese tasting

OR City tour with bee farm visit

OR Château d'AnetLa Roche-GuyonScenic cruising

Watch the scenery go by as you sail to Mantes-La-Jolie, a historic center where French creatives produced musical instruments and visual art. Experience the world through your taste buds and join a tasting tour during which you’ll get a chance to try the region’s famous apple-based Calvados, cider and cheese. Alternatively, 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. Or visit the distinctive Château d’Anet, an elegant Renaissance château built in the 16th century by King Henri II for his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Vernon

Scenic cruising

Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny

OR Bike tourOR Active walk to Giverny

OR Château d’Acquigny Garden Tour & Château de la Roche-GuyonTake in the scenery on a scenic cruise before disembarking the ship to experience the colorful splendor of Claude Monet’s magnificent gardens at his former home in Giverny, admiring the water lilies, Japanese bridges and graceful willow trees immortalized in his paintings. For a more active adventure, pedal through Vernon on a guided bike tour. Alternatively, take a walking tour of Monet’s home and garden, exploring the grounds of Giverny with plenty of time to smell the roses. Or journey to Château the beautiful Gardens d’Acquigny, boasting waterfalls, bridges, canals and a wide variety of trees and plant life. As part of your excursion, you will also venture within the borders of Vexin Francais Regional Nature Park to Château de la Roche-Guyon, a castle built against a cliff perched above the Seine that encompasses several centuries of architectural styles, with the ruins of its medieval tower dominating the village beneath it. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Rouen

Medieval Rouen Walking Tour

OR Château de Bonnemare

OR Tastes of Normandy

Bike tour

Scenic cruisingSpend 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. Alternatively, delve into the once “haunted” Château de Bonnemare, a 16th-century medieval castle housing a historic cider press, a kitchen rotisserie inspired by the designs of Leonardo da Vinci, and the inspiration for a tragic love poem written by Marie de France. 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, cruise through Rouen’s history-filled streets by bicycle to discover sites like the ossuary of Saint-Maclou, the grand Gothic Rouen Cathedral, and the idyllic trails along the city’s moat and through its parks before concluding your peaceful ride back to the ship. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Caudebec-en-Caux

Château d’EtelanLe Havre

Full-day Bayeux & Caen tours

OR Harcourt Arboretum, Château du Champ de Bataille and Le Bec Hellouin

Visit Bayeux, with its 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. The,n immerse yourself in the enchanting history of Château d’Ételan, the first Italian Renaissance Château built in France in 1494, where you may see a wonderful chapel with original wall paintings and the guard house dating back to 1350 in an amazing landscape. (B,L,D)

Day 7 Le Havre

Half-day Honfleur excursion

OR Full-day Normandy Beaches Le Havre city tour

OR Bike tour

There are several different choices of excursions, both during the morning and afternoon, depending on your interests. You can choose between an excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur, renowned for its picturesque harbor and for being an inspirational site for Impressionist painters. 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. In the afternoon, you have the choice of a city tour of the UNESCO-designated Le Havre or a bike tour through Le Havre. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Le Havre

DISEMBARKATIOND

Disembark your ship in Le Havre and prepare for your return flight home. (B)

Ship:

AmaDante: https://www.amawaterways.com/destination/europe-river-cruises/2025/impressions-of-the-seine-paris

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7Nights

6Destinations

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Paris

Épone

Giverny

Rouen

Le Havre

Day 1 Paris

EMBARKATIONBoard your ship in Paris for your Impressions of the Seine & Paris cruise. (D)

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Day 2 Paris

Bateaux Parisiens tourExperience the “City of Light” from a unique perspective when you board a modern river boat at the Port de la Bourdonnais, located on the banks of the Seine River near the Eiffel Tower. With exterior seating and viewing platforms, your one-hour cruise will be a dream come true as you glide along the river and underneath Paris’s ornate bridges. From the boat, you will take in panoramic views of the city’s iconic buildings and monuments, including the Musee d’Orsay and the Notre Dame Cathedral. (B,L,D)

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Day 3 Mantes-la-Jolie

Calvados, cider and cheese tastingOR City tour with bee farm visitOR Château d'AnetLa Roche-GuyonScenic cruisingWatch the scenery go by as you sail to Mantes-La-Jolie, a historic center where French creatives produced musical instruments and visual art. Experience the world through your taste buds and join a tasting tour during which you’ll get a chance to try the region’s famous apple-based calvados, cider and cheese. Alternatively, 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. Or visit the distinctive Château d’Anet, an elegant Renaissance château built in the 16th century by King Henri II for his mistress, Diane de Poiters. (B,L,D)

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Day 4 Vernon

Scenic cruisingMonet’s home and gardens in GivernyOR Bike tourOR Active walk to GivernyOR Château d’Acquigny Garden Tour & Château de la Roche-GuyonTake in the scenery on a scenic cruise before disembarking the ship to experience the colorful splendor of Claude Monet’s magnificent gardens at his former home in Giverny, admiring the water lilies, Japanese bridges and graceful willow trees immortalized in his paintings. For a more active adventure, pedal through Vernon on a guided bike tour. Alternatively, take a walking tour of Monet’s home and garden, exploring the grounds of Giverny with plenty of time to smell the roses. Or journey to Château the beautiful Gardens d’Acquigny, boasting waterfalls, bridges, canals and a wide variety of trees and plant life. As part of your excursion, you will also venture within the borders of Vexin Francais Regional Nature Park to Château de la Roche-Guyon, a castle built against a cliff perched above the Seine that encompasses several centuries of architectural styles, with the ruins of its medieval tower dominating the village beneath it. (B,L,D)

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Day 5 Rouen

Medieval Rouen walking tourOR Château de BonnemareOR Tastes of NormandyBike tourScenic cruisingSpend 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. Alternatively, delve into the once “haunted” Château de Bonnemare, a 16th-century medieval castle housing a historic cider press, a kitchen rotisserie inspired by the designs of Leonardo da Vinci, and the inspiration for a tragic love poem written by Marie de France. 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, cruise through Rouen’s history-filled streets by bicycle to discover sites like the ossuary of Saint-Maclou, the grand Gothic Rouen Cathedral, and the idyllic trails along the city’s moat and through its parks before concluding your peaceful ride back to the ship. (B,L,D)

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Day 6 Caudebec-en-Caux

Château d’EtelanLe HavreFull-day Bayeux & Caen toursOR Harcourt Arboretum, Château du Champ de Bataille and Le Bec HellouinVisit 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. Then immerse yourself in the enchanting history of Château d’Ételan, the first Italian Renaissance Château built in France in 1494, where you may see a wonderful chapel with original wall paintings and the guard house dating back to 1350 in an amazing landscape. (B,L,D)

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Day 7 Le Havre

Half-day Honfleur excursionOR Full-day Normandy BeachesLe Havre city tourOR Bike tourThere are several different choices of excursions, both during the morning and afternoon, depending on your interests. You can choose between an excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur, renowned for its picturesque harbor, and for being an inspirational site for Impressionist painters. 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. In the afternoon, you have the choice of a city tour of the UNESCO-designated Le Havre or a bike tour through Le Havre. (B,L,D)

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Day 8 Le Havre

DISEMBARKATIONDisembark your ship in Le Havre and prepare for your return flight home. (B)

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Itinerary

Day 1: Paris

Day 2: Paris

Day 3: Paris, Épone

Day 4: Épone, Giverny

Day 5: Giverny, Rouen

Day 6: Rouen, Caudebec en Caux

Day 7: Caudebec en Caux, Le Havre

Day 8: Le Havre

Included

SPACIOUS STATEROOMS

7 nights luxury accommodation in an outside stateroom (most with French balconies)

Entertainment-On-Demand in all staterooms featuring free high-speed internet access, movies, a music library and English language TV stations

Desk and sitting area

Bottled water replenished daily

AN ARRAY OF AMENITIES

Wellness Activities with a dedicated Wellness Host leading various exercise classes as well as discussions on healthy eating and relaxation techniques, both on board and on shore.

Personalized service from a highly trained Cruise Manager during both cruise and land packages

Internet and Wi-Fi access

Sun Deck whirlpool and walking track

Fitness room, massage services and hair salon

Main Lounge with panoramic views and bar

Daily entertainment including cultural performances

AWARD-WINNING DINING

All onboard dining in a variety of venues

Regionally inspired cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients

The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant

Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner, Captain's Cocktail and Gala Dinner

La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs exclusive dining experience

Unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast

Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks

Tapas, sandwiches, snacks and refreshments served daily in the Main Lounge

A WORLD OF EXPLORATION

Immersive tours in every destination

Gentle, regular, active and late-riser tour options

Bike tours and hikes

Special interest tours

Knowledgeable guides

Personal headset for easy exploration

Airport transfers with purchase of air from AmaWaterways

Excluded

International Flight
Airport Transfer
Mini-Bar Drinks
Gratuities
Visa
Any other service not mentioned above

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