Nov_Dec AC Journal

Extended Travel

than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augus- tine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine, or explore Boucles de la Seine Nor- mande with a guided hike of Normandy’s vast regional nature park in a region rich in apple, plum, pear, and cherry orchards. This after- noon, you may choose a guided optional ex- cursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. Tonight we dock in Caudebec. (B, L, D) Day 5: Caudebec. Excursion to Normandy. Join a guided tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the Amer- ican Cemetery, or take a full-day guided tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, or join “A Taste of Normandy” guided tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. Enjoy live entertainment tonight on our ship as we cruise to Rouen. (B, L, D) Day 6: Rouen. Take a guided walking tour of Rouen–home of the martyred Joan of Arc–and see the medieval quarter with its 16th- century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Spend free time this afternoon to explore Rouen’s city markets, shops, and bike paths. Enjoy onboard entertainment before our overnight cruise this evening to Conflans. (B, L, D) Day 7: Conflans. Join a guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, or take a guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison–home

of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. Perhaps, join a guided optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles–home to a suc- cession of French kings. Overnight cruise to Paris this evening. (B, L, D) Day 8: Paris. Take a guided walking tour through the heart of Paris to see the historic Île St. Louis, Île de la Cité, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, or join a guided city tour that shows you iconic sites such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank. We dock in Paris for the night. (B, L, D) Day 9: Paris. We disem- bark our ship and travel home. Per person price based on double occupancy in Category E is $5,989. Four stateroom cat- egories are available. Call for single rates. A $929 per-person deposit * is required with registra- tion and cabin selection. Price includes: air/land/cruise, port charges, meals and accommoda- tions as specified in the itinerary. Travel Protection Plan, and services of a professional cruise director and AmeriClub escort.

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