performance of Christmas songs by students from Vernon, followed by a presentation onboard about French food during an Exclusive Discovery Series event. From escargot to foie gras, you’ ll learn about some of the country’ s most beloved and delectable treasures. Tonight, the ship’ s lounge is transformed into a French guinguette, a traditional French bar and oftentimes dance hall. Meals: B, L, D | M / S Bizet
DAY 5 • Rouen Discover history-rich Rouen on a walking tour with a local guide today. You’ ll stroll through the Old Quarter, with its hundreds of timber-framed houses, and you’ ll also visit a small chocolate shop for some delicious samples. Then, gather at Rouen’ s Notre Dame Cathedral— a Gothic architectural treasure so inspirational to Impressionist artist Claude Monet— for a private Exclusive Discovery Series concert. Meals: B, L, D | M / S Bizet
DAY 6 • Rouen • Home-Hosted Visit In the morning, visit a family at their home in Rouen, where you’ ll share both a lively cultural exchange and a few local treats during an Exclusive Discovery Series event. Please note: Due to holiday schedules, this visit will be subject to change for our departure over Christmas. After lunch onboard early this afternoon, your ship will set sail for Mantes-la-Jolie, arriving late this evening.
As you cruise, you’ ll enjoy an Exclusive Discovery Series event, a French cooking lesson given by your Executive Chef. Meals: B, L, D | M / S Bizet
DAY 7 • Mantes-la-Jolie • Paris This morning you’ ll have time at leisure to explore Mantes-la-Jolie on your own. In the afternoon, you’ ll board the ship, which will set sail for Paris. As you cruise, enjoy an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation on Monet & His Work, which will highlight the French sites that influenced this great artist’ s paintings. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard today. Arrive in the city late this evening, and your ship will remain docked here overnight. Meals: B, L, D | M / S Bizet
DAY 8 • Paris • Optional Versailles tour In the morning, join your Program Director on an orientation walk. The rest of the morning is free. Or, you may join our optional Palace of Versailles— tour. Spend your afternoon discovering the many treasures of Paris at your leisure. Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Drink along with dinner aboard the ship. Meals: B, L, D | M / S Bizet
DAY 9 • Paris • Return to U. S. After breakfast this morning, you’ ll be assisted to the airport for your return flight home. Or, begin your post-trip extension in Aix-en- Provence, France.
Meals: B
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