b'River CruiseLondonParis, Normandy Belgium& the River Seine Caudebec-en-Caux Les AndeleysLe Havre RouenHoneur 7Giverny Auvers sur OiseIdyllic villages and historic towns are among theVersailles Pariswonders that await in La Belle France on this France by Coach by Railriver cruise holiday along the beautiful Seine. by Ship 1 Nights by ShipROUEN TRETAT HOUSE OF CLAUDE MONETYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. To Paris & our opulent ship Cathedral, depicted in oil by Claudeoption to remain on the ship as it sails Your holiday begins when we meetMonet in a series of paintings. We alsothe scenic route to Caudebec en Caux. at London St Pancras to join thevisit the modern Church of Joan of Arc, Eurostar to Paris. On arrival in theviewing its magnificent stained glass.Day 6. Monets GardenFrench capital, we transfer to our ship,After lunch onboard you are free toDocking in Les Andeleys, we explore the MS Amadeus Diamond, and areexplore Rouen before we cruise thethe medieval fortress, Chteau welcomed with a drink before settlingSeine Valley towards Le Havre. Gaillard, before continuing to Vernon into our cabins and our first dinner thisto see the wonderful Monets Garden. evening. Our cruise begins as we sailDay 4. Honfleur and tretat Cliffs Reminiscent of the artists paintings, toward Conflans St Honorine. From Le Havre, we set out on twovivid hues burst from flower beds and excursions today. First, a visit to thethe Japanese arched bridge frames Day 2. Auvers-sur-Oise port town of Honfleur on the Vieuxponds of water lilies. Rejoining our Waking up in Conflans St HonorineBassin reveals the beauty of thisship, we drift along the Seine to Paris.at the confluence of the rivers Oiseregion which was a favourite subject and Seine, an inspirational excursionfor Impressionist artists. We thenDay 7. Paris or Versailles awaits this morning. After breakfast,take a trip to the limestone tretatAwaking in Paris today, you can choose we make our way to Auvers-sur- Cliffs which offer panoramic views ofbetween joining a visit to the Palace Oise, renowned for its scenic charmthe English Channel and the ruggedof Versailles or embarking on a city and artistic heritage. A tour takes uscoastline of northern France. Duringtour, taking in iconic landmarks such through scenes which inspired Vincentdinner, French ballad singers perform. as the Champs-lyses, Notre-Dame van Gogh. After dinner and drinks onCathedral and the Eiffel Tower. After The whole trip was our ship, we cruise overnight to Rouen.Day 5. Touring Normandy a free afternoon in the French capital, After an early breakfast, we leavemind-blowing and Ill tonight is our gala dinner onboard. Day 3. Exploring artistic Rouen the ship with a picnic lunch fornever forget the tigers.Sailing overnight, we dock in Rouen,todays outing. A guided tour revealsDay 8. Homeward boundBrian, 2024the former capital of Normandy. ANormandys history with poignantAfter breakfast, we head to the station, guided tour reveals sights includingstops at a D-Day harbour and theboarding the Eurostar to London St the Museum of Fine Arts and Rouentown of Arromanches. Theres also thePancras, where your holiday ends.54 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/SFR26'