Viking River Cruises, Paris & the Heart of Normandy, November 1, 2023

Cruising from: Paris, France;

Departure Date: 1 November, 2023;

Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises;

Cruise Ship: Viking Kari;

Duration: 8 days;

Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris;

Day 0 Paris, France

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks, monument-lined boulevards, classical bistros, multimedia galleries, creative wine bars, design shops and tech start-ups. It is an international capital of high fashion since the 19th century, particularly in the domain of haute couture, clothing hand-made to order for private clients. Paris is an art for itself.

Day 1 Paris, France

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks, monument-lined boulevards, classical bistros, multimedia galleries, creative wine bars, design shops and tech start-ups. It is an international capital of high fashion since the 19th century, particularly in the domain of haute couture, clothing hand-made to order for private clients. Paris is an art for itself.

Day 2 Vernon, France

Vernon is a small town between Paris and Rouen on the Seine. Its streets of half-timbered houses, countryside chateaux, and numerous sights look familiar because they were painted by one of history's greatest artists like Claude Monet. At Vernon visitor can spend time with many activities: visiting galleries, taking river tours and attending workshops, all retracing Monet's steps

Day 3 Rouen, France

Rouen is a city on the River Seine in the north of France. Rouen is a vibrant city defined by beautiful architecture, creative minds and a storied past. Art lovers will enjoy a visit to the Musee des Beaux-Arts, which holds the second-largest collection of Impressionist works in France. A unique building in the town's Old Market Square is the Chirch and its interior is lined with stunning stained glass windows. Outside is a statue of Joan of Arc, said to be stationed in the very spot where her life ended.

Day 4 Beaches of Normandy, France

Beaches of Normandy, France. Cruising Seine. France river cruise.

Day 5 Les Andelys, France

Les Andelys is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France. Les Andelys is nestled in a meander of the Seine, between limestone slopes and valley, constituting one of the most beautiful sites of the northern half of France.The main sights are the grandiose Hospice Saint-Jacques built to receive pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella in Spain and the Gothic Saint-Sauveur church.

Day 6 Le Pecq, France

Le Pecq is a commune located in the western suburbs of Paris in the Yvelines department in the Ile-de-France region in north-central France. It is the only city, with Paris and Rouen, to be built on both banks of the river. Le Pecq has many facets, depending on which bank you're standing on: the district of Mexique, which for 19th-century travellers was the terminus of the first railway line, or Saint-Wandrille which looks like a Tuscan village

Day 7 Paris, France

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks, monument-lined boulevards, classical bistros, multimedia galleries, creative wine bars, design shops and tech start-ups. It is an international capital of high fashion since the 19th century, particularly in the domain of haute couture, clothing hand-made to order for private clients. Paris is an art for itself.