Esprit D'Europe
Normandy Cruise
Saturday PARIS
We meet in the lobby of Hotel Regina, 192 Rue de
Rivoli, Paris at 16.00 and transfer to Esprit de Europe moored on the river
Sunday PARIS
/ BOUGIVAL A
private guided coach tour of
Monday BOUGIVAL / VERNON Visit to the charming chateau of Malmaison, home of the Empress Josephine, and for a time, of Napoleon himself. The chateau is set in the beautiful grounds of the Bois-Preau, some 15km west of Paris. Return to the boat in Conflans Sainte Honorine for lunch and a lovely cruise to Vernon, a delightful town with a medieval center..
Tuesday VERNON / ROUEN Excursion to Monet's beautiful house and its marvelous Gardens at Giverny, where he painted the famous Water Lilies. followed by a visit to the American Museum. Cruise along the bewitching meanders of the Seine to to the famous city of Rouen: visit of the modern Jeanne d' Arc Church (16C stained glass, acknowledged to be the most beautiful in Normandy), the Cathedral (12C-13C Gothic masterpiece), Old Town (700 half-timbered houses). There will be free time to explore afterwards. Return to the boat moored in Rouen
Wednesday ROUEN / CAUDEBEC We cruise to Duclair this morning, a delightful country village surrounded by apple orchards. Enjoy a cider tasting Excursion to Jumieges Abbey. With its splendid setting on the Lower Seine, the abbey with its two magnificent towers forms one of the most evocative groups of ruins in France.
Thursday CAUDEBEC / HONFLEUR Cruise to Honfleur, depending on the tide. Honfleur is a charming
resort whose many attractions include a picturesque harbor and lovely old houses, the
interesting wooden church of Sainte Catherine and a collection of paintings of the Honfleur School in
the Eugene Boudin Museum. Farwell gala dinner on board.
Friday HONFLEUR / PARIS Coach transfer to Paris, arriving
before lunch.
Note : The route is run in reverse on alternate weeks and excursion days and mooring places may change
