7 Excursion package - 2025
Details
+ 799.00 CAD
Upon reservation, include our 7 excursion package and save $150 per person compared to the regular price. Excursions can also be booked separately on board. Get a unique chance to discover:
- Panoramic guided tour of Paris: Departure by coach with a guide to discover the mythical sites of the capital. Paris is a city of festivities, theaters and famous cabarets, it also glows from the sparkle and shine of its well-known revues. Our coach will take you past Bercy, the F. Mitterrand National Library, the Bastille, the Marais, the Latin Quarter, St Germain, the Louvre, the Pyramid, the Opéra Garnier, Place Vendôme, the Concorde, the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Invalides, the Trocadéro and of course the famous Eiffel Tower. Return to the boat at Quai de Grenelle.
- Guided tour of the Château de Versailles: Departure by coach to explore the magnificent Versailles Palace. This illustrious site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for three decades and is celebrated as one of the crowning achievements of 17th-century French art. Upon arrival, your guide will take you through the King's Grand Apartment consisting of seven rooms designed for official royal functions, lavishly adorned in the style of Italian palaces of the era. These spaces were open to the public during the day and reserved for the Court three evenings a week. You will then proceed to the Hall of Mirrors, originally known as the "Great Gallery" in the 17th century, where courtiers would gather, meet, and pass through daily. The hall's defining feature is its seventeen mirrored arches, reflecting the seventeen arcaded windows overlooking the gardens. The tour concludes with a visit to the Queen's Apartments, where the Queen held private audiences with the ladies of the Court after her morning rise. Following your exploration of the castle, you will have some free time to wander the splendid formal French gardens meticulously crafted by André Le Notre for Louis XIV. You will return your boat by coach.
*Versailles Palace is only available for pre-booking.
**Please note that if you select the arrival date in April, you will visit Château Malmaison instead (Château de Versailles is closed on Mondays).
- Visit the Claude Monet Foundation in Giverny: You will leave the boat by coach to travel to the home of Claude Monet. He lived in his Giverny home between 1830 and 1926. His passion for gardening and colors led him to conceive his flowers garden as a true art piece. You can still feel the atmosphere that once reigned in the master of Impressionism's house when visiting it. You will be back on board in the late afternoon.
- The Côte Fleurie: Departure by coach with your guide. First stop at Deauville, the most glamour coastal French city, symbol of elegance, prestige and sophistication. Then you will discover the casino (exterior view). Continuation by coach for the delightful setting of the Breuil castle. Located in a lush green setting at the center of the Pays d'Auge, this castle is one of the most beautiful examples of the architectural heritage of this region. Today, the Breuil castle is also home to a prestigious distillery, where you will get the chance to discover the various steps to making Calvados. Return to the boat in Honfleur by coach.
- The Landing Beaches: Departure by coach for a day trip to the historic landing beaches, with our initial stop at the iconic Pointe du Hoc, a cliff of great historical importance along the Normandy coast. This site gained global recognition during World War II as a pivotal D-Day landing location on June 6, 1944. Then you will visit Omaha Beach and Colleville-sur-Mer. After lunch, continuation by coach for your exploration to Arromanches, renowned for the famous battle and the artificial port crucial for troop and equipment invasion. Don't miss the opportunity to experience an engaging film presentation in the unique circular environment of Arromanches 360°. On your return route, you will pass by Gold Beach, Juno Beach and Sword Beach. You will return to the boat in Honfleur during the early evening hours (Lunch included).
- Guided walking tour of Rouen: Stretched along the Seine, Rouen is Normandy's cultural, historical, and gastronomical capital. The exceptionally complex Notre-Dame Cathedral is renowned for the juxtaposition of all the Gothic periods. You will then head to the market place where Joan of Arc was burned alive for heresy in 1431. The Gros-Horloge, or Great Clock, is one of the most emblematic monuments in the city. Finally, you will visit the Saint Joan of Arc Church before return to your ship.
- Château de Martainville: You will cross Le Petit Andelys and pass by the St Sauveur Church, travel through different villages along the Andelle to visit the Martainville Castle. This castle was built at the end of the 15th century by Jacques Le Pelletier, and bought by the State in 1906, then turned into a museum in 1961.
In 2 hours, learn about 500 years of rural Normandy history. Travel through the heart of Norman traditions, relive the past through the objects of everyday life. Discover the largest collection of Upper Normandy furniture, the "Famous Norman Wardrobes".
7 Excursion package - 2026
Details
+ 799.00 CAD
Upon reservation, include our 7 excursion package and save $150 per person compared to the regular price. Some excursions can also be booked separately on board. Get a unique chance to discover:
- Panoramic guided tour of Paris: Departure by coach with a guide to discover the mythical sites of the capital. Paris is a city of festivities, theaters and famous cabarets, it also glows from the sparkle and shine of its well-known revues. Our coach will take you past Bercy, the F. Mitterrand National Library, the Bastille, the Marais, the Latin Quarter, St Germain, the Louvre, the Pyramid, the Opéra Garnier, Place Vendôme, the Concorde, the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Invalides, the Trocadéro and of course the famous Eiffel Tower. Return to the boat at Quai de Grenelle.
- Guided tour of the Château de Versailles: Departure by coach to explore the magnificent Versailles Palace. This illustrious site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for three decades and is celebrated as one of the crowning achievements of 17th-century French art. Upon arrival, your guide will take you through the King's Grand Apartment consisting of seven rooms designed for official royal functions, lavishly adorned in the style of Italian palaces of the era. These spaces were open to the public during the day and reserved for the Court three evenings a week. You will then proceed to the Hall of Mirrors, originally known as the "Great Gallery" in the 17th century, where courtiers would gather, meet, and pass through daily. The hall's defining feature is its seventeen mirrored arches, reflecting the seventeen arcaded windows overlooking the gardens. The tour concludes with a visit to the Queen's Apartments, where the Queen held private audiences with the ladies of the Court after her morning rise. Following your exploration of the castle, you will have some free time to wander the splendid formal French gardens meticulously crafted by André Le Notre for Louis XIV. You will return your boat by coach.
*Versailles Palace is only available for pre-booking.
- Visit the Claude Monet Foundation in Giverny: You will leave the boat by coach to travel to the home of Claude Monet. He lived in his Giverny home between 1830 and 1926. His passion for gardening and colors led him to conceive his flowers garden as a true art piece. You can still feel the atmosphere that once reigned in the master of Impressionism's house when visiting it. You will be back on board in the late afternoon.
- The Côte Fleurie: Departure by coach with your guide. First stop at Deauville, the most glamour coastal French city, symbol of elegance, prestige and sophistication. Then you will discover the casino (exterior view). Continuation by coach for the delightful setting of the Breuil castle. Located in a lush green setting at the center of the Pays d'Auge, this castle is one of the most beautiful examples of the architectural heritage of this region. Today, the Breuil castle is also home to a prestigious distillery, where you will get the chance to discover the various steps to making Calvados. Return to the boat in Honfleur by coach.
- The Landing Beaches: Departure by coach for a day trip to the historic landing beaches, with our initial stop at the iconic Pointe du Hoc, a cliff of great historical importance along the Normandy coast. This site gained global recognition during World War II as a pivotal D-Day landing location on June 6, 1944. Then you will visit Omaha Beach and Colleville-sur-Mer. After lunch, continuation by coach for your exploration to Arromanches, renowned for the famous battle and the artificial port crucial for troop and equipment invasion. Don't miss the opportunity to experience an engaging film presentation in the unique circular environment of Arromanches 360°. On your return route, you will pass by Gold Beach, Juno Beach and Sword Beach. You will return to the boat in Honfleur during the early evening hours (Lunch included).
- Guided walking tour of Rouen: Stretched along the Seine, Rouen is Normandy's cultural, historical, and gastronomical capital. The exceptionally complex Notre-Dame Cathedral is renowned for the juxtaposition of all the Gothic periods. You will then head to the market place where Joan of Arc was burned alive for heresy in 1431. The Gros-Horloge, or Great Clock, is one of the most emblematic monuments in the city. Finally, you will visit the Saint Joan of Arc Church before return to your ship.
- Château de Martainville: You will cross Le Petit Andelys and pass by the St Sauveur Church, travel through different villages along the Andelle to visit the Martainville Castle. This castle was built at the end of the 15th century by Jacques Le Pelletier, and bought by the State in 1906, then turned into a museum in 1961.
In 2 hours, learn about 500 years of rural Normandy history. Travel through the heart of Norman traditions, relive the past through the objects of everyday life. Discover the largest collection of Upper Normandy furniture, the "Famous Norman Wardrobes".
