Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise
Riviera Travel
Was £2,749 per person – NOW Just £2,199 per person
📅24th August 2027 for 7 Nights
✈️ Return flights from various airports or return Eurostar from St Pancras
🍷All Inclusive Drinks Package Included
🛳️7 nights on board a five-star ship – MS Jane Austin
🛏️Superior Suite on Emerald (Lower) Deck for 2 Adults
🚌Return transfers
📌13 Included Experiences
🍽️Full board dining (excluding one lunch)
☕Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
🛜Free Wi-Fi
🙋Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Cruise Host
🧳Checked Luggage
💸£2,199 per person
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Taste your way through the heart of Normandy on a river cruise along the majestic Seine, stopping to visit historic sites that have shaped the course of history.
Known for its apples and dairy, we’ll voyage through Normandy along the Seine, tasting everything this delicious region has to offer. Sample the sweetest apple products at a local farm and the perfect snacks - crêpes in Honfleur, Norman cider and cheese at Bizy Castle, and mouthwatering macarons in Paris – and the fun doesn't stop when we leave dry land! Our on-board restaurant serves a fully French menu, and you can enjoy a tarte tatin cooking demonstration and French brunch as we sail, as well as a Champagne reception looking out onto Caudebec.
Discover some of the region’s history, spanning from Richard the Lionheart to the D-Day landings, in the ruins of Château Gaillard and the many thought-provoking monuments along the Normandy coast. Then visit the country’s sparkling capital, Paris, to explore the city’s gastronomy and maybe even taste the famous macarons!
This holiday is ideal for travellers looking for a delightful introduction to gastronomy and history along the Seine.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival at Paris - Travel to our ship, your home away from home for the next 7 nights.
Day 2 - Château Gaillard & cider farm - Discover the history of Château Gaillard and visit a traditional cider farm.
Day 3 – Rouen - Explore Rouen, Normandy’s capital, and enjoy a tarte tatin cooking demonstration, plus Champagne reception with French musician.
Day 4 - Normandy Beaches - Explore the D-Day landings, see Gold Beach and visit the British Normandy Memorial.
Day 5 – Honfleur - Take a guided tour of Honfleur and taste another French speciality at a historic crêperie.
Day 6 - Giverny & Bizy Castle - Visit Monet’s house and garden, then visit Bizy Castle, with Norman cider and cheese tasting.
Day 7 - Paris - Choose your own Parisian adventure – a panoramic tour or a walking tour of the Latin Quarter, and taste macarons.
Day 8 - Return home - After breakfast, disembark and begin your journey home.
Highlights
✅ Delve into the region’s history on a tour of the D-day beaches, Arromanches and the 'longest day' museum, as well as during a visit to Château Gaillard.
✅ Visit to Caudebec-en-Caux, and Claude Monet's house to see the 'Water Lillies' pond and 'Japanese Footbridge'
✅Visit a local farm and cider house to learn more about how they turn apples into an array of delicious apple-based products, including tasting
✅Guided tours of Normandy's capital, Rouen, and Honfleur with a tasting at the oldest Crêperie, plus your choice of a Panoramic tour of Paris or a walking tour of Paris’ Latin Quarter district, where you can try macarons.
✅Tour Bizy castle where you will get to know all about the ciders and cheeses of Normandy with an interactive tasting experience
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Price correct at time of publication on 23/10/2026
Subject to change, availability and booking T&Cs. See more details below.
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Pricing and additional charges:
Price per person is based on two adults in a superior suite on emerald (lower) deck including all mandatory fees and taxes payable locally. Optional or additional charges, upgrades, discretionary excursions, or amendments, are not included in this price and may apply. Please ask for further details.
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Agent identity & role:
Riviera Tours Ltd trading as Riviera Travel, registered company number 01869298, trading address 328 Wetmore Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SP, is acting as an agent on behalf of the tour operator Riviera Travel for this holiday package. We are not the organiser for the purposes of Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.
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Cancellation/change of terms:
Booking terms and conditions, including cancellation and amendment policies, apply to this holiday package. Full details are available on request or at the time of booking. You may be entitled to a refund or to make changes subject to applicable fees and timelines.
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Financial protection (ATOL/ABTA/our pledge):
Your holiday is protected by Riviera Travel’s Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL number: 3430). In the unlikely event of the operator’s financial failure, you will receive a full refund of all money paid for your package holiday. For full details of your financial protection and the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, please visit here or contact us. As a member of ABTA (P5888), you also have additional protection regarding non-flight elements and access to ABTA’s complaints and dispute resolution process.
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Cancellation and booking terms:
All offers are subject to availability and our full booking terms and conditions, which detail your rights regarding cancellation, changes, and refunds. These are available upon request or can be found here.
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