Seine River Valley E-Bike & Boat

Day 1: Paris
Day 2: Rouen, walking, 1.8 mi. (3 km) 
Day 3: Rouen - Jumieges - Rouen, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 4: Caudebec-en-Caux - Côte d´Albatre, 38 km (60 km)
Day 5: Les Andelys - Vernon, 31 mi. (50 km) 
Day 6: Savoir-vivre on the Seine 
Day 7: Paris, 17 mi. (28 km) 
Day 8: Departure or extension in Paris

All distances are approximate. The itinerary is subject to change, at times without prior notice. Some waterways may be subject to occasional closures due to drought, storms, floods, canal or lock repairs, or other unforeseen circumstances that make navigation unsafe or impossible. The captain reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary.

Day 1: Arrival onboard in Paris
At 5 p.m. your tour guides will welcome you onboard in Paris for embarkation. After you settle into your cabin, your tour guide will explain the itinerary to you. At 9 p.m., the Viva will cast off and set course towards Normandy. 

Day 2: Rouen, capital of Normandy
You leave the Ile de France during the night but wake up in Normandy in the morning.  The ship traverses the wide loops of the Seine, passing pretty villages, lush green meadows, and thickly overgrown hills. In the afternoon, you enjoy a guided tour of the old town of Rouen, strolling on medieval streets and through the alleys. The mighty towers of the cathedral tower over the roofs of the city. It was here Joan of Arc was burned as a witch.  As soon as the sun has set, the cathedral is illuminated with a light show, accompanied by music (June 1st to September 15th). It is recommended that you watch this free performance after dinner. It is only a 15-minute walk from the ship to the cathedral portal. 

Day 3: Rouen - Jumieges - Rouen, 28 mi. (45 km), mighty monasteries
You depart by electric bike not far from the jetty, riding out of the city on side streets. Today you cycle on the "Route of the Romanesque Monasteries". You will cross two of the most beautiful river loops in the heart of Normandy. On the way, you will reach the magnificent ruins of the monastery of Jumièges. This 11th-century Benedictine abbey is one of the most impressive ruins in France. At lunchtime, your tour guides will prepare a delicious picnic for you. A short transfer in the afternoon will bring you back into the city to the ship. In the evening, the ship continues navigating towards the Atlantic. 

Day 4: Caudebec-en-Caux - Côte d´Albatre, 38 km (60 km), Alabaster Coast
The morning's highlight is the wonderful Côte d´Albatre, the most spectacular section of the Norman coast. The small seaside resort of Étretat lies magically between the steep chalk cliffs. The breathtaking beauty of this landscape will be especially lovely as you hike on a cliff path with amazing views. The imposing, needle-shaped formations have already inspired many great artists, including Boudin, Monet, and Manet. After a short break, you cycle through Norman villages, past large farms with white cattle and small châteaux to Tancarville. From here the transfer will bring you back to the ship in Caudebec-en-Caux. 

Day 5: Les Andelys - Vernon, 31 mi. (50 km), Lionheart Ritterburg on White Cliffs & Monet's home
Your ship arrives at Les Andelys early in the morning. Here the Seine loops wide and has washed steep cliffs out of the limestone. The mighty ruins of Richard the Lionheart tower above the river offers a romantic view of the small half-timbered village at the foot of high, white cliffs. From Les Andelys, you cycle first along the Seine and then back over a high path to the graceful ruins of Richard the Lionheart. Your guide explains the importance and dramatic decline of the castle. Walk the last few meters back to the ship. At noon, the ship casts off and continues towards Vernon, an old half-timbered mill town, arriving in the early afternoon.  

First, you cycle a bit upstream on a former railway line to Giverny and Monet's water lily ponds and gardens. The world-famous impressionist lived here for 50 years and his green and pink house is as he left it. It is densely overgrown by a wonderful garden that the artist created himself and that has inspired many of his pictures. After a stroll through the extensive complex, you follow the course of the Seine on side paths to the impressive La Roche Guyon castle, built up against the limestone cliff. From his garden, you have a wonderful view of the Seine. Your guides will explain the history of the chateau to you. In the evening you have time to enjoy the amenities onboard.

Day 6: Savoir-vivre on the Seine 
Today, enjoy a full day onboard your ship on a leisure cruise on the meandering Seine through the Ile de France to Paris. In the afternoon, your guide will provide an informative session about the country and its people. This is the perfect day to enjoy the passing river scenery and let yourself be pampered onboard. Overnight and dinner on board.

Day 7: Paris, 17 mi. (28 km). Orangerie Urban Quarters 
You cycle to Tuileries Gardens. In the middle of the gardens is the Orangery Museum, which houses the impressive Water Lilies by Monet and a remarkable collection of works by Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso or Matisse, and the Jeu de Paume. During a detailed tour, you will learn more about the painter Monet and his contemporaries. In the afternoon, the final highlight awaits you with a visit to the Musée Rodin.

Paris has countless museums, many of which are among the most important and famous in the world. The small Rodin Museum shows the unique art of France's most famous sculptor. The age of modern sculpture began with Auguste Rodin. Together with his student and lover Camille Claudel, he created works whose intense sensuality touches the viewer deeply. One of his masterpieces is “The Kiss”, whose passion, frozen in marble, fascinates every visitor.  A pretty, small park adjoins the museum, which shows other important sculptures by the master such as “The Thinker” and “The Citizens of Calais”. In the evening you will be served an excellent final dinner on board.

Day 8: Departure or extension in Paris
After breakfast on board, disembarkation takes place in Paris. Of course, it is advisable to extend another night (or two) in Paris in order to experience this lively and fascinating city even more extensively.

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