Mon | Jul 27

Paris (Le Havre), France

Enjoy the scenic trip through the rolling French countryside to Paris and spend the day savoring it's gardens, museums and historic sites. Visit the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. Take a boat ride along the Seine and a stroll along the Champs Elysee. Or visit historic Rouen or the battlefields of Normandy.

Date
Jul 27
Depart
7:00 PM

Overland
Overland
OVERLAND - UNFORGETTABLE PARIS
Make everlasting memories in Paris while dining in the Eiffel Tower, cruising the Seine at night and browsing the Louvre with a side trip to historical Rouen to enhance the experience.
Note: Guests should be able to walk over cobbled and possibly uneven ground and manage a few steps. For guests with dietary restrictions, please advise at the time of booking so that the restaurants can be informed accordingly.
DAY 1 – July 26, 2026
Disembark the ship in Le Havre, meet your guide and drive to Paris for an unforgettable experience which will begin at the Eiffel Tower. Ascend to the first floor and the famous Madame Brasserie Restaurant where you be seated at a table near the bay windows. Enjoy a delicious three-course lunch while contemplating the spectacle of the Seine and the perspective from the Trocadéro to La Défense Business district.
Following lunch, transfer to your hotel and check-in. There will be a hospitality desk from 4-7:30pm
Later, meet your guide again and transfer to the river where you will embark on a glass-covered sightseeing riverboat for a scenic cruise on the River Seine. Enjoy a different perspective of this monumental city from the water while enjoying a delightful dinner. See the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and much more before returning to your hotel for the night.
Note: Smart attire required for the dinner cruise (no shorts, flip-flops or sportswear).
Lunch at Madame Brasserie includes access ticket to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. Access to the upper levels is not included. The dinner cruise is accessible by fifteen steps, a ramp may be available, and the restrooms on the boat will be on the lower level only accessible by stairs. An accessible restroom is located on the pier. Guests with dietary restrictions must advise in advance.
DAY 2 – July 27, 2026
After breakfast and check out, meet your guide and drive to the Louvre Museum and marvel at this former royal palace. Today, it’s perhaps the greatest repository of fine art in the world.
An experienced museum guide will offer highlights of its vast collection, including the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory, Leonardo de Vinci's immortal Mona Lisa, and other paintings by such master’s as Delacroix and Gericault. After this visit, appreciate some free time to browse in the museum shop before departing for lunch.
Enjoy some free time for lunch on your own in one of the nearby cafes.
After lunch, drive to Rouen and discover its architecture from Roman times. The alignment of its two main streets – Rue du Gros Horloge and Rue des Carmes, still reflects the layout of the early city.
Follow your guide through the historical part of the city. See the Old Marketplace where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431 and the modern Joan of Arc Church completed in 1979. Other sites you will find during your walking tour are the Gros Horloge Street with its belfry and a sculpted archway on which rests a Renaissance lodge decorated with clock faces that still indicate the time of the day, the phases of the moon and the days of the week. Discover the Law Courts, the seat of Normandy’s Parliament and the cathedral, made famous by Claude Monet’s paintings of its façade.
Following this whirlwind tour to Paris and Rouen, drive back to the port of Le Havre where you will re-board the ship.
Note: There will be some cobbled streets, uneven ground and / or steps encountered while walking through Rouen. Walking time is approximately one hour
Land Program Step by Step:
Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. All program details and the timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Final itineraries with the most up to date details will be provided by the Destination Services Team once you board the ship. Please review your final itinerary carefully for any amendments.
DAY 1
10:00am Disembark the ship in Le Havre, meet your guide and transfer to Paris
Drive time is approximately 3 hours
1:00pm Access to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower
1:30pm Lunch at Madame Brasserie on first floor of Eiffel Tower
3:30pm Drive to your hotel and check in
4:00pm Hospitality desk at the hotel until 7:30pm
7:20pm Meet in the lobby for a transfer to the boat dock
8:00pm Seine dinner cruise (guide does not remain with group)
10:30pm Cruise ends, you are met and returned to your hotel
Overnight at the Hotel du Collectionneur or similar hotel
DAY 2
AM Breakfast buffet at your hotel
8:15am Check out and meet in the lobby, meet your guide
8:30am Transfer to the Louvre Museum
9:00am Guided visit of the Louvre plus some free time to browse
12:00pm Free time for lunch, your guide will make some suggestions to nearby restaurants/cafes
1:00pm Drive to Rouen
3:15pm Guided walking tour of Rouen
4:30pm Drive to Le Havre
6:00pm Arrive in Le Havre and reboard the ship
Expected Weather:
In July the average temperature in Paris is 79°F (26°C) and the average low is 59°F (15°C)
What to Bring:
Dress is generally casual, although when visiting churches your knees and shoulders must be covered. Bring good walking shoes, a hat, weather-appropriate clothing, sunglasses and sunscreen. Smart attire is required for the dinner cruise (no shorts, flip-flops or sportswear).
Local Currency:
The Euro is the local currency, but U.S. dollars and credit cards are also accepted.
Electricity
220 volts. We suggest bringing your own travel adaptor if you bring electric devices.
Luggage information
We recommend one small carry-on size piece per person for this short program however, one standard size suitcase will be permitted as well.
Hotel address:
Hotel du Collectionneur
51-57 RUE DE COURCELLES - 75008 PARIS

*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards, and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure, then you will be staying at the hotel listed in this program.
Program Includes:
•1 night at the Hotel du Collectionneur in Paris – Prestige King Room including buffet breakfast
•English-speaking guide
•Hospitality Desk on Day 1
•Porterage at the hotel
•3 course pre-set lunch at Madame Brasserie, Tables of 2 near the window including a glass of champagne + 2 glasses of superior wine + filtered water + coffee
•Dinner cruise on the Seine River - Service Premier (tables for 2 to 10 people) with a choice of starter + main course + cheese + dessert and 2 glasses of champagne + selection of fine wines: 1 bottle of red and 1 bottle of white wine between 4 people
•All tours and entrances per the description
•Paris city tax
Program Excludes:
•Any meals or beverages not listed above
•Gratuities for guides and drivers
•Gratuities for staff on the dinner cruise
Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.
All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations.
Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Mid cruise overland programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty

Price: $2,099 per guest based on double occupancy.

Land program promotions are per person for guests 1 and 2 for one pre- or post-cruise program only, subject to terms.

Paris (Le Havre), France

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