Group Trip · France
Gay Group Trip: Cruising the Seine from Paris to Normandy
Fixed departures
Dates and itinerary set, organized end to end. Tailor-made available too.
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At a glance
This seven-night Seine cruise runs round trip from Paris aboard the Amadeus Diamond, a ship that carries 146 passengers. The sailing is a guaranteed all-LGBT+ charter.
The route follows the Seine from Paris into Normandy, with each stop built around an included excursion.
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Early stops include Auvers-sur-Oise, where the visit covers Auberge Ravoux and Van Gogh’s grave. In Rouen, a guided walk takes in the cathedral and the Church of Joan of Arc. From Le Havre, the days include Honfleur, the cliffs at Étretat, and a full-day Normandy tour with lunch and a visit to Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. The trip then calls at Château Gaillard and Giverny, Monet’s former home, and finishes in Paris with a city tour and a walk through Montmartre.
The week opens with a welcome cocktail and welcome dinner on board. A Captain’s Gala Dinner and a Festive Gala Dinner follow later in the week, and a cruise director and hosts travel with the group. Entertainers perform on board, and plans include a welcome party and quiz shows.
Day by day
Group departures follow a set route so everyone travels together. The nights and the order are fixed, but your specialist can add time either side. Prices are an entry-level guide; your quote will be exact.
Day 1: Paris
Bonjour and Bienvenue – welcome to gay Paris. We’ll embark the vessel and you can settle into your cabin. Enjoy a welcome cocktail in the evening and then we’ll have a welcome dinner.
Day 2: Conflans
We’ll sail in style to Conflans and visit the town of Auvers-sur-Oise. It served as a major source of inspiration to impressionist painters like Cezanne, Pissarro and Daubigny. It’s also the resting place of van Gough. We’ll visit Auberge Ravoux where van Gough lived in a modest room. He painted around 80 canvasses here.
Day 3: Rouen
We’ll arrive in Rouen in the morning. It’s often hailed as “museum town” so you’ll do well here if you’re an art lover. You can check out the cathedral that inspired Claude Monet and the modern Church of Joan of Arc. You can also see “Place du Vieux Marché”, the place where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Check out the “Abbey Trail” to see endless churches and, you guessed it, abbeys.
Day 4: Le Havre
The harbour of Le Havre was destroyed during WW2 and then rebuilt. It’s still a charming Norman port city. Take a stroll along the coastline and the chalk rocks of Ètretat’s cliff-top paths. Nearby, you’ll find the city of Honfleur, a charming stop-off on the Côte Fleurie.
Day 5: Caudebec-En-Caux
Today you’ll get the chance to see the Norman beaches where the Allies landed to liberate the continent. Nearby, there are many charming villages to explore. You’ll find many artisans still successful at their trades: cheesemakers, metalworkers, potters, lacemakers, bell forgers, and cidermakers. Here you can enjoy some classic French cheese, cider and wine. We’ll board the ship in Caudebec.
Day 6: Les Andelys/Vernon/Poissy
We’ll anchor at the town of Les Andelys where you’ll find the former home of Richard Lionheart, Chateau Gaillard. Nearby we’ll visit the town of Giverny, former home to Claude Monet. Back to Vernon for lunch on the ship. The Gala Dinner in the evening will be a highlight of the trip.
Day 7: Paris
In the morning we’ll arrive once more in Paris, City of Lights. Take a trip up the steps to the artist’s village of Montmartre, where you can visit Sacré-Coeur. Don’t leave Paris without visiting Le Marais, the gay district. You can also take a trip just outside Paris to Versailles, a former hunting lodge that Louis XIV turned into a glorious palace.
Day 8: Departure
Today you’ll be transferred to the airport for your return flight.
Departures
Prices are per person sharing. A single supplement applies to solo travelers and your specialist will confirm it with your quote.
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