Paris (Honfleur)

See the icons of Paris on an enlightening drive through the city and while cruising the Seine, experiences that an exploration of Versailles and Monet’s home beautifully complement.

Hinweis: This program is limited to a maximum of 16 guests. Should you have any special dietary needs, please advise no later than 90 days before the cruise sailing. This program is suitable for guests who use a wheelchair provided the steps on and off the bus can be negotiated, the chair is collapsible and there is someone to push the chair during the tour. Some sites and restrooms will have limited access.

DAY 1 - 06. Juni 2025

Your tour begins as you board your minibus in Honfleur for a drive through the Norman countryside to Monet's home at Giverny on the Seine.

Claude Monet spent the last four decades of his life creating a magnificent garden at his home and memorializing it in oil on canvas. Upon arriving, enjoy a guided walk through a flower garden called Clos Normand.

Visit the pink crushed-brick house adorned with green shutters where you will see the salon, Monet’s bedroom, his Nympheas Studio, the yellow dining room and the tiled kitchen, before continuing to the water garden.

Marvel at the Japanese-inspired lily pond water garden with its Japanese bridge surrounded by wisteria and azaleas. The pond and bridge were the subjects of one of Monet's late masterworks.

Next, enjoy lunch in Giverny before continuing to Paris.

On a guided panoramic tour in Paris, you will discover the most important monuments of the city including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, the Louvre Museum, the Musée d'Orsay, the Opéra Garnier, the Eiffel Tower, Saint Germain des Prés district, Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and the Invalides.

The group will have some free time along Champs Élysées, a street that connects the Arc de Triomphe with the Place de la Concorde. It is considered to be one of the world’s most famous commercial streets.

Your city tour will end with the group checking in to the hotel which is located in the midst of the economic, artistic and creative activity of Paris. Der Rest des Tages steht zur freien Verfügung. Ihr Dinner organisieren Sie in Eigenregie. Within a ten- minute walk from the hotel you will find the Opéra Garnier, Grands Magasins (department stores), Madeleine Church, Edouard VII Theatre, Olympia Theatre, Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré and its major global fashion outlets, Jardin des Tuileries and the Place de la Concorde.

Hinweis: The gardens at Giverny are accessible however it is not possible to access the house with a wheelchair as steps are required to enter the first floor.

DAY 2 - 07. Juni 2025

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and board your minibus for a drive to Versailles.

Upon entering the Palace of Versailles, you will marvel at its size and grandiose furnishings, gilded décor, and all its riches. The chateau has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List for thirty years, and is one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art.

The site began as Louis XIII’s hunting lodge before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles in 1682. Each of the three French kings who lived there until the French Revolution added improvements to make it even more impressive. Hinweis: Headsets will be used during the tour.

After your guided tour of the castle and its gardens, return to Paris and the Port de la Bourdonnais for a scenic cruise on the Seine River. Sail aboard a panoramic restaurant boat with a breathtaking view of the monuments of Paris.

You'll enjoy a traditional and tasty lunch prepared by the chef on board while taking in the sublime view of the most beautiful sites in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d'Orsay, Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre Museum, the Institut de France, the Institut du Monde Arabe, the Hôtel de Ville, the Conciergerie and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France just to name a few.

After lunch, return to your hotel. Der Rest des Tages steht zur freien Verfügung. Ihr Dinner organisieren Sie in Eigenregie.

Hinweis: While the cruise boat is accessible, the restrooms on board are accessible only by stairs. There are accessible public restrooms at the dock.

DAY 3 - 08. Juni 2025

Following breakfast at your hotel, check-out (don’t forget to settle any incidentals before departing), meet your local escort and transfer to Antwerp where you will re-board the ship.

End of service

Minibus or bus with escort

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:

Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. All program details and the timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Endgültige Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details erhalten Sie vom Destination Services Team an Bord des Schiffs. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

TAG 1

08:30 Uhr Disembark in Honfleur, meet your guide

09:00 Uhr Transfer to Giverny

10:45 Uhr Arrival to Giverny

11:00 Uhr Visit of Giverny and the Claude Monet Foundation

12:45 Uhr Lunch at the Moulin de Fourges in Giverny or similar venue

14:00 Uhr Transfer to Paris (short comfort-stop on the way)

16:15 Uhr Panoramic city tour (number of sites seen will depend on traffic)

18:15 Uhr Transfer to your hotel

Check-in, remainder of the day at leisure, dinner on own

Overnight at the Hotel Saint Petersbourg Opera and Spa or similar hotel

TAG 2

Frühstück im Hotel

07:45 Uhr Transfer to Versailles

09:00 Uhr Guided tour of the Castle and gardens

11:45 Uhr Return to Paris for a cruise with lunch along the Seine River

Duration of the cruise is approximately 2 hours

15:30 Uhr After the cruise, return to your hotel

Remainder of the day at leisure, dinner on own

Overnight at the Hotel Saint Petersbourg Opera and Spa or similar hotel

TAG 3

AM Early breakfast at the hotel and check out

08:00 Uhr Meet your local English-speaking escort (not a guide) for the drive to Antwerp with a comfort stop on the way

12:30 Uhr Approximate arrival in Antwerp, reboard the ship

Voraussichtliches Wetter:

In June you can expect temperatures in Paris to be approximately 74° F / 23 ° C during the day and 57°F / 14 ° C in the evenings.

Was Sie mitbringen sollten:

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.

Landeswährung:

The Euro is the local currency, but U.S. dollars and traveler’s checks are also accepted.

Stromspannung:

220 Volt We suggest bringing your own travel adaptor for electric devices.

Luggage information:

The luggage compartment in the vehicle cannot accommodate more than one standard suitcase per person

Anschrift des Hotels:

Hotel Saint Petesrbourg Opera and Spa

35 Rue de Caumartin, 75009 Paris

The Superior rooms at the Hotel Saint Petersburg Opera & Spa are ideal for a short stay. Located on the inner courtyards, they are peaceful and decorated in grey and beige, or ochre and chocolate. The bathrooms are equipped with bath or jet shower.

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Wird ein Hotel durch ein anderes ersetzt, handelt es sich um ein Hotel mit derselben Bewertung und demselben Standard. Gäste werden im Voraus darüber informiert. Sollten Gäste vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, findet die Übernachtung in dem in diesem Programm aufgeführten Hotel statt.

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•Two nights at the Hotel Saint Petersbourg Opera and Spa or similar hotel – Superior Room

•English speaking guide on day 1 and day 2 and English-speaking host from Paris to Antwerp on Day 3

•Entrance tickets: Giverny and Palace of Versailles and its gardens

•Lunch at Giverny Restaurant Moulin de Fourges or similar with a three-course menu + drinks

•Bateaux Parisiens cruise with lunch with a three-course menu + drinks

•City taxes

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

•Any meals or services not mentioned above

•Gratuities to drivers and guide

•Hotel incidentals including laundry, mini bar and room service

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedliche Straßen- und Wegeverhältnisse einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand und Kies oder unbefestigte Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.

Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen.

Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Überlandprogramme während der Kreuzfahrt sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.