The Seine: Paris to Normandy (2012)

Paris • Auvers-Sur-Oise • Giverny • Rouen • Honfleur • Normandy Beaches
  • 12 days
  • from only:
  • $2795
  • $233 per day
    River Cruise Only
  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $3445
  • $265 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
IN THIS SECTION:
Detailed Itinerary
Video: Travelers' experiences of The Seine: Paris to Normandy
It's Included
Hotel & Ship Accommodations
Pre- & Post-Trip Extensions
London, England
Brittany & Mont St. Michel, France
Paris, France
Optional Tours
Local Team & Insider Tips
Know Before You Go
Your Travel Handbook
Air information
LearnMore
Interested in learning more? Our Travel Counselors are ready to assist you
Request A Call Request A Call
CT

Customize your trip

Learn how to customize your River Cruise, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

Read More Request A Call
CT

Customize your trip

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.

REFER and EARN

Earn increasing rewards as a Vacation Ambassador

REFER and EARN as a Vacation Ambassador with
the BEST referral program in the industry

Inspiring new travelers to join the Grand Circle Cruise Line family is a rewarding experience—both for you and your new travelers.

Share your love of travel with others and, for each referral who embarks on a Grand Circle Cruise Line trip, you will earn $100 in CASH or credit. With your 4th referral departing on a 2012 departure, your reward increases to $200 in CASH or credit per person. And once you refer 8 travelers departing in either 2012 or 2013, you'll earn a FREE trip valued up to $4,500 per household—which will bring the total value of your earned rewards up to $5,600.

And you are also passing along savings to your new traveler: We'll instantly deduct $100 off the cost of their reservation when they mention your name and Customer Number while reserving.

To learn more about the benefits of our Vacation Ambassador Referral Program, please call us toll-free at 1-800-221-2610
or click here.

ALSO SEE:
2012 Itinerary and Prices
Photo & Video Gallery
View all River Cruises in Europe
Solo Friendly Travel
Frequently Asked Questions
See all Program Directors, read Insider Tips, and more
Font Size: AAA
Print
Send To a Friend
Request a Call
Add To My Travel Planner View 2013 Itinerary

Post-Trip: Paris, France

3 nights from only $695

Often referred to as the "City of Light," the French capital is one of Europe's most stunning and influential metropolitan centers. With renowned landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Basilica of the Sacre Coeur, as well as world-famous art museums—including the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, and Musee National d'Art Moderne—the scale of its historic and cultural influence remains unmatched. And when you combine that with the romance, style, and "je ne sais quoi" that define all things Parisian, it's no wonder this city has long been one of the world's leading travel destinations.

Single Supplement: FREE.

Please note: This extension only available on select departures. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

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

It's Included

  • Accommodations: for 3 nights at the Hotel Pullman Montparnasse or similar
  • 3 meals: 3 breakfasts
  • Exclusive services of a resident Grand Circle Program Director
  • All transfers
  • 2-day Metro pass

Optional Tours

Nouvelle Eve Theater show & dinner ($200 per person); Montmartre ($85 per person)

Day 1
Paris, France/Optional French Cabaret Dinner & Show

This morning, disembark ship and transfer to your Paris hotel, where your Program Director will lead a brief orientation tour.

Today, use your included Metro pass for independent exploration. Perhaps you’ll trace the city’s past at the ornate Renaissance-style Hotel de Ville, built in the 14th century when Paris moved its location from two islands on the Seine to the mainland. Or you might explore the Place des Vosges, the city’s oldest square.

This evening, join a different optional outing for a lively French Cabaret Dinner & Show. You'll find out why this kind of theater has been celebrated for so many years—in both France and throughout the world. The price of this tour includes dinner, a cabaret show, and all transportation.

Or, enjoy an evening at leisure and dinner at one of Paris’s many outstanding restaurants.
Day 2
Paris/Optional Montmartre tour

Enjoy a full day on your own to explore Paris in depth.

Or, join an optional half-day tour of one of Paris’ most famous and lively districts, Montmartre. Visit the famed Basilica of Sacre Coeur, with its dramatic perch on the top of the Montmartre hill. Delight in the views of Paris below, and spend some time exploring the charming streets of this romantic neighborhood. Watch the street artists at work or browse the local shops for some souvenirs to bring home.

Or, your day is at leisure to explore Paris on your own.

Tonight, enjoy dinner on your own in one of Paris' many fine restaurants.
Day 3
Paris

Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Paris on your own. You may want to visit the Musee d’Orsay in more depth, known as much for the building in which it is housed as for its superb collection of Impressionist, post-Impressionist, and Art Nouveau artists. In 1898, the architect, Victor Laloux, won a competition to build a new train station on the site for the 1900 Paris World’s Fair. The station was built in only two years and was operational for the Fair. The architect concealed the modern station with the facade of a classic stone hotel, creating a structure that naturally integrated with its elegant neighborhood. The building served a number of purposes after 1940, when it was no longer suitable for more modern trains. It was classified as a historical monument in 1976 and opened as a museum in 1986. 

Join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Drink this evening before a final dinner on your own.
Day 4
Return to U.S.

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