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Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise (France), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise

A week aboard Riviera Travel’s MS Jane Austen tracing the Seine through Normandy’s apple orchards, historic sites, and Monet’s garden, finishing with free time in Paris.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
9 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Arrival at Paris
Ends in Paris
Ship
MS Jane Austen
From
£2,129
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Visit to Richard the Lionheart’s Château Gaillard

  2. Guided tour of RouenWith cathedral and Joan of Arc site

  3. Day tour of Normandy D-Day landing beaches and memorials

  4. Visit Honfleur’s old harbour and historic crêperie

  5. Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny and Bizy Castle tour

About the trip

Seven nights on the Seine navigating gently past white chalk cliffs, quaint villages, and apple orchards in Normandy. The cruise begins in Paris before heading to Château Gaillard, where Richard the Lionheart’s battlements overlook the river bend. Nearby, a traditional cider farm offers tastings amid Norman countryside. Rouen’s medieval streets and cathedral come next, accompanied by a tarte tatin cooking demonstration and a Champagne reception enlivened by a French musician.

A day on the Normandy Beaches recalls D-Day’s events, visiting the British Normandy Memorial and Gold Beach itself, a sobering counterpoint to the cruise’s otherwise peaceful rhythm. Honfleur, elegant with its narrow streets and old harbour, includes a stop at its oldest crêperie to try regional pancakes with local cider. Further on, Monet’s house and water garden in Giverny provide a sharp contrast of colour and light, followed by a tour of Bizy Castle with Norman cider and cheese tastings. The final day in Paris offers a choice of a panoramic coach tour or wandering the Latin Quarter, both rounded off with macarons. The MS Jane Austen serves as a comfortable base throughout, with plenty of time to watch the river’s light shift over the landscape.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Paris
  2. 2 Château Gaillard
  3. 3 Rouen
  4. 4 Honfleur
  5. 5 Giverny

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrival at Paris

  2. Day 2

    Château Gaillard

  3. Day 3

    cider farm

  4. Day 4

    Rouen

  5. Day 5

    Normandy Beaches

  6. Day 6

    Honfleur

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Arrival at Paris
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise?
Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise depart from?
Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise departs from Arrival at Paris and returns to Paris.
Who operates Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise?
Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Jane Austen.
How much does Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise cost?
Prices for Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise start from £2,129, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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