Art on the Seine MS Seine Princess/MS Botticelli

Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.

Immerse yourself in the world of the Impressionist painters as you cruise the Seine, calling at the cities of Rouen, Paris and Honfleur, plus visit Monet's house and garden at Giverny.

aboard MS Seine Princess or MS Botticelli – see pages 144-149 for details No fly option

The Pont Alexandre III bridge spans the Seine

Day 1: UK to Paris. Travel to Paris via Eurostar and transfer to embark your ship this afternoon. Meet your fellow guests at a welcome drinks reception. After dinner on board, enjoy a thematic presentation: A Definition of Impressionism, its Origins, the Technique, and the Context, as you moor overnight in Paris. Day 2: Paris. After breakfast on board, travel to Auvers-sur-Oise and enjoy a guided audio tour of the château where Vincent van Gogh briefly lived and painted his well-known work The Church at Auvers. This afternoon you’ll have the chance to visit the Marmottan Museum in Paris, home to the world’s largest collection of paintings by Claude Monet – 66 in total. Return to your ship for dinner and enjoy a cruise through Paris by night. Day 3: Paris to Giverny. Cruise through the morning whilst enjoying a second thematic presentation: Claude Monet, the quintessence of Impressionism. This afternoon you’ll visit Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny. Monet spent the last 43 years of his life here – the pink-painted house with its green shutters, the studios and the gardens, including the Japanese bridge and the famous lily pond, are all instantly recognisable from his paintings. This evening, enjoy a Guingette evening on board your ship. Day 4: Rouen. After cruising through the morning you'll arrive in Rouen after lunch. From the Vikings and Dukes of Normandy, to Flaubert and Monet, history permeates the old quarter, its tall, half-timbered houses, churches and parks, all carefully restored since the war. Look forward to a thematic guided tour following in the footsteps of the Impressionists, complete with a visit to the Musée des Beaux-Arts. This evening look forward to a gala dinner on board your ship. Day 5: Duclair to Honfleur. Spend the morning cruising along the most beautiful section of the Seine, past sleepy villages and picturesque countryside scenes which have inspired many painters. As you cruise, sit back and enjoy your third thematic presentation: The geography of Impressionism: Paris and the suburbs, Honfleur and the Noman coast. On arrival in Duclair, join an included excursion along the Norman Abbey Circuit, before setting sail for Honfleur this evening.

The Alabaster Coast Monet’s garden, Giverny

The harbour at Honfleur

Jumièges Abbey

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 155

17 meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners

Free bar, open 12 hours a day†

Saga Cruise Assistant

Plus… Return Eurostar travel and transfers • Luggage collection and delivery service • Welcome drinks reception • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board • Entertainment and activities on the ship • Three thematic presentations.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

• Visit the Auvers-sur-Oise Chateau • Visit the Marmotten Museum in Paris (or Musee de L’Orangerie depending on departure date) • Visit Monet’s house and garden • Guided tour of Rouen and Musee des Beaux-Arts • The Norman Abbey Circuit • Visit Honfleur • Tour of the Cote d’Albatre and visit to Etretat.

Etretat

Honfleur Duclair

Rouen

FRANCE Giverny Seine

Paris

Day 6: Honfleur to Etretat.

After breakfast, embark on a walking tour of Honfleur, the cradle of Impressionism where artists including Boudin and Monet would meet at the famed Saint Simèon farm to try to capture the changing light of the estuary. You’ll have free time to explore the town, and take the chance to explore the Eugène Boudin Museum, showcasing some 92 of Boudin’s canvases and drawings (entrance not included). This afternoon, travel by coach and tour Normandy’s Alabaster Coast, whose clifs and beaches have attracted artists including Eugène Boudin, Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet. See the chalk plateau of Pays de Caux, the Seine Estuary, and visit Etretat town, with its famous natural arch. Return to your ship for dinner this evening. Day 7: Honfleur to UK. Disembark after breakfast for your return journey to the UK by Eurostar.

Prices are £s per person from: May 31, 2022 Aug 28 Sep 28 Main Deck Twin (MN) 2199 2149 2199 2149 2149 2099 Upper Deck Twin (U) 2399 2349 2399 2349 2349 2299 Main Deck Sole occupancy (MN) 2599 2549 2599 2549 2549 2499 Upper Deck Sole occupancy (U) 2749 2699 2749 2699 2699 2649 Cruise code AT086 Art on the Seine. 6 nights. §If you choose to opt out of the included insurance and cancellation cover, a reduction applies of £20 – see page 150 for details. TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on Eurostar travel from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet.

Be quick – to be guaranteed the best price, book early as flights can sell out and prices sometimes increase.

Please note: †Free bar excludes champagne, branded spirits and drinks from the wine list. Bar opening times may vary subject to the daily programme on board. Some of the highlights may only be seen on optional excursions at an additional cost, or by exploring independently.