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PARIS TO NORMANDYS LANDING BEACHES

INCLUDED FEATURES
CULINARY THEMED CRUISE CRUISE: Deluxe 7 night cruise in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds (CATEGORY E) PARIS: (Embarkation) Welcome reception; guided sightseeing. VERNON: choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle; onboard pastry demonstration. ROUEN: guided walk, see the Gros Horloge astronomical clock and visit the cathedral; onboard lecture. ROUEN: choice of excursions to Normandy landing beaches or A Taste of Normandy. LES ANDELYS: guided walk, visit the Parish Church of Le Grand Andelys or visit Chateau Gaillard. CONFLANS-PARIS: Choice of guided excursions to Auvers-sur-Oise or Chateau de Malmaison. PARIS: guided sightseeing. MEALS: B: full buet breakfast L: lunch D: dinner. Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast, soft drinks with lunch, and wine, beer, or soft drinks with dinner are included on board your vessel. Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the cruise description. BooKing terms & conditions
PAYMENTS: $800 pp deposit due within 7 days of booking. Balance due no later than 13 June 2014. Price is based on payment by cash or direct deposit. Credit Card payments may incur a processing fee. PRICES: Prices are per person, twin share. Single Supplements are available on request. INSURANCE: Travel Insurance is compulsory. Please ask your Travel Team expert for more details. HOLIDAY EXTENSIONS: Extensions are available, please ask your Travel Team expert for options. CANCELLATIONS & AMENDMENTS: Deposit is non-refundable. Cancellation after 29th August 2014 is 100% cancellation fee. Amendment fee of $60 per person apply for each amendment. NOT INCLUDED: Passport, Vaccinations, Travel Insurance, gratuities to local guides, meals & beverages not specied, phone calls, laundry, mini bar etc; optional excursions, sightseeing tours other than specied in itinerary, porterage at airports, excess baggage fees (Airline or tour), any extensions, any additional visas, and all other items of personal nature. CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL: Travel Team is a Travel Agent only and enters into contracts as the Agent of its various clients for the provision of services by carriers, hotels and tour operations. Such carriers, hotels and tour operators are unconnected with Travel Team and they, not Travel Team be responsible to their clients for the provision of such services, upon the terms and conditions of such contracts. Travel Team shall not be liable or responsible for any disappointment, distress, loss of enjoyment, arising from any act or omission whatsoever, Travel Team gives notice that they act only as Agents for Hotels, transportation companies and tour/ cruise operators and are not liable for any loss, damage, delay, or injury however caused. FURTHER CONDITIONS: Refer to Avalon Waterways 2014 brochure & Travel Team

Provence

Paris

8 days - Paris to PARIS

departing 28 October 2014
Combine time in Frances splendid capital with discoveries of quaint villages along the Seine and in the picturesque Normandy region, and the poignant WWII landing beaches. Experience Vincent van Goghs Auverssur-Oise, Claude Monets stunning gardens in Giverny, and Joan of Arcs historic Rouen. Taste the apple cider, Calvados and camembert for which Northern France is famous.

Category E from

per person twin share

$2214

Category B $533 p.p to upgrade twin share Category A $582 p.p to upgrade twin share

Culinary theme cruise

Enter a food lovers paradise in France. An expert chef will dazzle you with regional specialities and food preparation tips. Therell be cider and wine tastings, visits to a distillery and cheese farm, and youll even come away with easy-to-make recipes. Bon Appetit!

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Normandy

Paris

NORMANDY BEACHES LE HAVRE ROUEN Normandy

Les Andelys
LES ANDELYS GIVERNY CONFLANS AUVERSSUR-OISE

Seine River

FRANCE

VERNON

PARIS

Paris

Provence Market

8 -day itinerary
DAY 1 - 28 October ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION). Welcome to Paris, Frances capital on the River Seine, the City of Light, where romance lls the air. This afternoon, board your river cruise vessel and meet your crew at an evening welcome reception. During dinner, your ship glides smoothly out of Paris. (NOTE: Flights into Paris must arrive by 2:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.) (D) DAY 2 - 29 October VERNON. This morning during breakfast, arrive in Vernon. Later, choose between a guided visit of Giverny and a visit to Bizy Castle. Claude Monet lived at GIVERNY for almost 43 years (1883-1926), and viewed his ower and water gardens as works of art-just like his paintings. See his collection of Japanese prints, his charming house, and his biggest sources of inspiration. Or, visit BIZY CASTLE, built in 1740 and nicknamed Normandys Versailles. It is known for its famous stables-inspired by those at Versaillesand its magnicent courtyard and water garden. Theres time to discover delightful Vernon on your own this afternoon. Perhaps look in on the interesting Church of Notre-Dame, built between the 11th and 16th centuries, and see its restored 17th-century organ; stroll through the narrow,crooked streets anked by many quaint medieval, half timbered houses; or take pictures of the charming Customs House, located on the ancient bridge Alternatively, you can join a PASTRY DEMONSTRATION on board, or simply relax. In the late afternoon your ship departs for Rouen.(B,L,D) DAY 3 - 30 October ROUEN. Rouen, the capital of Upper Normandy, is an important commercial city perhaps best known for its connection to Joan of Arc, who lived, was imprisoned, and burned at the stake in the marketplace of this town in 1431. Enjoy the included GUIDED WALK through the medieval quarter with its half-timbered, glazed-tile houses, and take your pictures of the Gros Horloge, an intricate astronomical clock dating back to the 16th century. Visit the gothic CATHEDRAL, which was once the tallest building in the world and the subject of a series of paintings by Claude Monet. The afternoon is free to explore on your own or to join an optional excursion to the pretty coastal town of Honeur. Before dinner, join an ONBOARD LECTURE to learn more about this area, then enjoy a Normandy dinner featuring regional specialties.(B,L,D) DAY 4 - 31 October ROUEN. Make your choice today of an included full-day excursion to the historic NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES with poignant sites such as Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery or a TASTE OF NORMANDY for an in-depth look at this picturesque, mainly agricultural region. The most important products are dairy, apples, and grain. Camembert cheese is a specialty, as is CALVADOS, a strong apple brandy youll have the chance to taste at a local distillery. And for a touch of history, visit the famous BAYEUX TAPESTRY. Tonight, head for Les Andelys.B,L,D) DAY 5 - 01 November LES ANDELYS. This morning your ship arrives in Les Andelys, situated on a bend of the Seine and one of the most beautiful places in France. The choice is yours: join a Local Guide for a GUIDED WALK, visiting the PARISH CHURCH OF LE GRAND ANDELYS or imposing CHATEAU GAILLARD. Englands King Richard the Lionheart feared an attack by Frances king, so he built the chateau as a fortress in 1196. Constructed in only a year, it is a masterpiece of medieval military architecture. Then, depart for Conans. (B,L,D) DAY 6 - 02 November CONFLANS. After breakfast you may either join our included guided excursion to AUVERS-SUR-OISE, the quaint little town where Vincent Van Gogh lived and died, or to Napoleon and Josephines CHATEAU DE MALMAISON just outside Paris. Requiring extensive renovations, this large country estate was purchased by Josephine Bonaparte in 1799 while Napoleon was ghting in Egypt. It was her aim to make it the most beautiful and curious garden in Europe, a model of good cultivation. This evening, arrive in Paris.(B,L,D) DAY 7 - 03 November PARIS. Known as one of the worlds most romantic and lively cities, Paris is a delight for all your senses. Your included CITY SIGHTSEEING shows you magnicent must-see sights, such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the unique Louvre Museum with its glass pyramid as a contrast to its ancient architecture, the commemorative Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiel Tower. In your free time, stroll down the Champs-Elysees with its lavish cafes, or perhaps visit the world-famous Louvre or Montmartre with its gleaming white Sacre Coeur Basilica and bevy of artists on Place du Tertre. Paris is also well known for its colourful nightlife, and an optional outing to one of the worlds most famous cabaret shows, the Moulin Rouge, might make the perfect nale to your Seine cruise holiday.(B,L,D) DAY 8 - 04 November PARIS (DISEMBARKATION). Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Les Andelys