The Seine: Paris to Normandy (2012)

Paris • Auvers-Sur-Oise • Giverny • Rouen • Honfleur • Normandy Beaches
  • 12 days
  • from only:
  • $2795
  • $233 per day
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  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $3445
  • $265 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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It's Included
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London, England
Brittany & Mont St. Michel, France
Paris, France
Optional Tours
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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two vacations to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the Grand Circle Cruise Line River Cruise that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • International airport transfers to and from your ship or hotel are available for purchase
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your vacation
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your vacation with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of Grand Circle Cruise Line vacations to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando

9hrs

Baltimore, Dallas

13hrs

Boston

7hrs

Denver, Portland, OR

14hrs

Houston, Seattle

10hrs

Los Angeles, San Francisco

11hrs

Detroit, Newark, New York (JFK), Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

8hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Paris, France. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Post-Trip: London, England

4 nights from only $795
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Cap off your discoveries in London, the bustling, historic capital of England. You’ll stay in the heart of the city, near “Tube” stations that give you quick access to all corners of the city. Explore sites such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Victoria & Albert Museum, or the British Museum on your own, and enjoy an included panoramic city tour of London’s highlights. Plus, you’ll have a full English breakfast buffet each morning.

Single Supplement: FREE.

Please note: This extension may not be available for all departures. Additional taxes and fees will apply. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

London is a post-trip extension on the Paris to Honfleur itinerary and a pre-trip extension on the Honfleur to Paris itinerary.

It's Included

  • Accommodations for 4 nights at the Superior First Class Lancaster London Hotel
  • 4 meals: 4 breakfasts
  • Included tour: London city tour
  • Exclusive services of a resident Grand Circle representative
  • All transfers

Optional Tour

Windsor Castle ($105 per person); Hampton Court ($95 per person);

Day 1
Paris/Fly to London, England

After breakfast this morning, fly from Paris to London, England, where a Grand Circle representative will meet you and take you to your hotel. After checking into your hotel, take an orientation walk around the hotel neighborhood.
Day 2
London/City tour/Optional Windsor Castle tour

On an included panoramic tour this morning, you'll get an introduction to London's major landmarks, including Parliament and Westminster Abbey—the most beautiful Gothic church in London and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by Edward the Confessor in the eleventh century, it features Poets’ Corner, where some of England’s greatest writers are buried. Then discover legendary Buckingham Palace, home to England’s royal family, along with St. Paul’s Cathedral and Trafalgar Square.

After lunch on your own, enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

Or, join an optional tour to Windsor Castle, the largest and longest inhabited castle in the world. Founded by William the Conqueror in 1078, the castle is known to be the current royal family’s favorite. As you explore the interior, as well as the lovely grounds perched on the River Thames, consider the 900 years of history lived at Windsor. Your tour includes Queen Mary’s Doll House, built in 1924 for the Queen of England, as well as the magnificent State Apartments built for Charles II in the mid 1600s. Admire the apartments’ fine china, art, and furniture before passing through St. George’s Chapel, final resting place of many royal family members.

Enjoy dinner tonight on your own.
Day 3
London/At leisure

Explore on your own today. You might choose to explore the infamous Tower of London. TheTower of London, William the Conqueror’s magnificent citadel, offers almost 1,000 years of London history and has served as a fortress, prison, and museum for centuries in the middle of London. Here you’ll view the preserved prison cells and the spectacular British crown jewels. Nearby is another of London’s most beloved landmarks—the Tower Bridge. This massive drawbridge, flanked by two striking towers, first opened in 1894 but is still considered the most spectacular of London’s many bridges.

Later,you may want to get better acquainted with some of London’s justly famous theaters, music halls, and museums. The Royal Albert Hall was inspired by the early works of the Romans. This large amphitheater is home to some of the world’s finest concerts and musical events, and is a true English monument. Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone for the Royal Albert Hall in 1867 in memory of her late husband, Prince Albert. Nearby is the Victoria & Albert Museum, a spacious building full of art galleries and artistic displays. Some of the country’s great artistic treasures are here. Entry to the museum is free, as is entry to the adjacent National History Museum and Science Museum, both of which are well worth a visit.

Enjoy dinner tonight on your own.
Day 4
London/Optional Hampton Court tour

Enjoy a last day at leisure in England’s capital.

Or, join an optional tour to one of England’s most magnificent palaces—Hampton Court. Rich in royal history, Hampton Court offers a feast for the eyes, from the opulent State Apartments to the sprawling, manicured grounds. Enjoy a tour of the interior and exterior, and discover how Henry VIII and William III lived in the palace so many years ago. You’ll have time on your own to enjoy the famous garden maze and stroll amidst beautiful flowers and greenery.

Enjoy dinner tonight on your own.

Day 5
Return to U.S.

After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the airport for your flight home.