Cruise & Walk the River Seine
Experience the romance of the Seine on a small-ship river cruise through northwest France and the historic region of Normandy aboard MS Amadeus Diamond. Stay in a spacious cabin and enjoy all the comforts of a boutique cruise, combined with a guided walk and sightseeing every day. Journey from Paris to the Atlantic coast and back again, stepping ashore to stroll Rouen’s medieval streets, walk the dramatic cliffs of Étretat, and tour the house and gardens at Giverny that inspired the works of Claude Monet. On board, expect attentive service, generous breakfasts, and freshly prepared evening meals paired with local wines to make your trip even more memorable.
What you’ll love
- Smaller, intimate experience and relaxed feel on board
- Daily small-group guided walks and sightseeing with expert local leaders, exclusively for HF guests
- Fully escorted from the UK by an HF Tour Manager
- Guided walking tours of Conflans Ste Honorine, Rouen and Le Havre
- A guided walk to the cliffs of Étretat
- A visit to Monet’s house and garden at Giverny with a guided tour
- A guided walking tour of Paris
- Tastings of local produce
What’s included
- Return rail from the UK and transfers
- Fully escorted from the UK by an HF Holiday Tour Manager
- 7-night river cruise with accommodation in an en-suite river view cabin
- Full board dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunch and dinner with menu choices, afternoon tea and late-night snack
- Wine, beer and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner
- 24-hour complimentary tea and coffee available in the Amadeus Club
- Welcome cocktail reception and dinner and gala dinner
- Guided walking excursions as described in the itinerary
- Onboard entertainment as described in the itinerary
Trip Notes
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Meet your HF Holidays Tour Manager and fellow travellers at London St Pancras International. After check-in, baggage checks, and passport control, relax in the departure lounge before boarding the Eurostar to Paris. On arrival, a private transfer takes us to the Amadeus Diamond. Embark, unpack, and enjoy a welcome cocktail followed by a special dinner as the ship sets sail along the Seine.
Wake up in Conflans-Ste-Honorine, where colourful houseboats and barges line the river. Join a guided walk through the medieval streets and along the riverbank, including a visit to a houseboat in the floating village. Sample local apple juice before returning to the ship for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure before we depart for Rouen.
Arrive in Rouen during breakfast. Follow in the footsteps of Joan of Arc on a guided walk through the medieval centre and Place du Marché. See the Gros Horloge astronomical clock and enjoy a tasting of Norman cider and cheese. Lunch onboard, with the afternoon free before sailing to Le Havre.
Wake up in Le Havre and explore its mid-20th-century Brutalist architecture on a guided walk, including City Hall, St Joseph’s Church, and the marketplace. The city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lunch onboard, with the rest of the day free to explore. This evening, enjoy onboard entertainment from local chanson singers.
Travel by coach to the Alabaster Coast and the town of Etretat, known for dramatic white cliffs and natural rock formations. Walk through the countryside to the cliffs, learning about the geology. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to the ship at Caudebec-en-Caux. The ship departs after dinner.
During breakfast, the ship stops at Les Andelys. Take a coach to Giverny, home of Claude Monet. Visit the house and gardens, learning about Monet and the Impressionist Movement. Walk along the Seine to the ship in Vernon. Lunch onboard, then relax as the ship continues its journey, stopping briefly in Mantes-La-Jolie before heading to Paris.
Wake up in Paris. Discover iconic monuments on a guided walk through the city’s secret passages and pastry shops, with a pastry tasting and tea included. Lunch onboard, then the afternoon is yours to explore. A gala dinner rounds off your cruise.
Say farewell to the crew and transfer to Gare du Nord for your Eurostar journey back to London.
MS Amadeus Diamond
Each cabin features a spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower, luxurious Rituals bath products, and a hairdryer, along with a fixed panoramic window or French windows that fill the space with natural light. Thoughtful touches like a comfortable bed, ample wardrobe, secure in-room safe, flat-screen TV, individual climate control and direct dial telephone ensure a restful and well-equipped stay.
Ship facilities
- Restaurant
- Panorama lounge bar
- Massage room
- Fitness room
- Lift between the Haydn and Mozart decks (sun deck not accessible by lift)
- Shop
- Amadeus Club with 24 hour tea and coffee station
- Putting green, chess board, shuffleboard and loungers on sun deck
| Construction: | 2009 |
| Renovation: | 2019 |
| Flag: | Germany |
| Length x Width | 110m x 11.4m |
| Draft: | 1.3m |
| Decks: | 4 |
| Cabins/Suites: | 62/12 |
| Max.passenger: | 146 |
| Crew members: | approx. 40 |
| Speed: | 25 km/h |
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