Sail the Seine, the second longest river in France, on this 7-day voyage through Northern France. Join the crew of the MS Botticelli for a unique river journey from Paris, the "City of Light" to the charming French harbor of Honfleur. As you sail towards the east discover the Château of Auvers-sur-Oise, the Marmottan Museum, the house of Claude Monet in Giverny, Rouen, Honfleur, and the Alabaster Coast, a natural heritage.
Highlights
Discover the incredible Alabaster Coast, a natural heritage
Explore Paris, The Favorite Place of Impressionists
Follow in the incredible footsteps of Claude Monet
Visit Jumièges Abbey, the most beautiful ruin in all of France
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board at 6:00 p.m. in Paris. Get to know the crew and enjoy a welcome drink. Have dinner on board followed by a thematic presentation: “A Definition of Impressionism, its Origins, the Technique, and the Context”.
Enjoy a guided audio tour of the Auvers-sur-Oise Château. Take a stroll in the time of Impressionism, from the heart of Haussmann's Paris to the favorite places of the Impressionists. In the afternoon, visit the Marmottan Museum in Paris, the largest collection of paintings by Claude Monet. Return on board for a cruise on the Seine by night.
Spend the morning cruising to Poissy. Attend the second thematic presentation: “Claude Monet, the Quintessence of Impressionism.” In the afternoon, visit Claude Monet's house in Giverny. The artist spent half his life here, dividing his time between working on his garden, a living painting if ever there was one, and the great passion of his final years, the Water Lilies series. Return on board in Mantes-la-Jolie and continue on to Vernon.
Spend the morning cruising to Rouen, rich in historic heritage represented by the particular label Cities and Countries of Art and History. In the afternoon, join a thematic guided tour of Rouen in the footsteps of the Impressionists (visiting the cathedral and the Impressionist collection in the Musée des Beaux-Arts). Enjoy a glamorous gala evening onboard.
Arrive at one of the most beautiful sections of the Seine, winding through sleepy villages which have inspired many a painter. The third thematic presentation is: “The Geography of Impressionism: Paris and the Suburbs, Honfleur and the Norman Coast.” Arrive in Duclair and take a guided visit of the "Route des Abbayes" (Abbey Trail).
Join a walking tour of Honfleur: the cradle of Impressionism where Boudin, Monet, Bazille, and Jongkind would meet at the famous Saint Siméon farm and try to capture the changing light of the estuary. In the afternoon, join a guided visit of the Alabaster Coast, the natural heritage of the Pays de Caux and the Seine estuary: Etretat and Fécamp.
Day 7: Honfleur | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy the last buffet breakfast on board. Disembark around 9:00 a.m.
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Main Deck-Cat A
51 cabins (46 twins, 4 double bed cabins, 1 Suite), equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck-Cat B
6 double cabins| 1 suite
-equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck-Cat C
23 double cabins| 1 single cabin
-equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat A
24 cabins (22 twins, 1 double bed cabin, 1 cabin equipped for disabled with double bed). All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat B
3 double cabins|1 PRM
All cabins are equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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