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Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent PA R I S & T H E H E A RT O F N O R M A N D Y S E T S A I L F R O M $ 3 , 9 9 5 p p D A Y 1 P A R I S ( L E P E C Q ) , F R A N C E Arrive in Paris and embark your ship. Relax and settle in. D A Y 2 P A R I S , F R A N C E A panoramic city tour, including landmarks along the Seine and a UNESCO Word Heritage site. Free time to visit the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre. D A Y 3 V E R N O N , F R A N C E Claude Monet Foundation excursion touring the home and gardens of Claude Monet, including the water garden with the instantly recognisable Japanese bridge. Free time to stroll around this provincial town. D A Y 4 R O U E N , F R A N C E Walking tour through the medieval city of Rouen including Jeanne d'Arc's Market Square and the Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral. Free time. D A Y 5 N O R M A N D Y B E A C H E S , F R A N C E Tour of the historic beaches of Normandy, followed by visits to World War II landmarks including the American Military Cemetery and Arromanches Debarkment D-Day Museum. D A Y 6 L E S A N D E L Y S , F R A N C E A leisurely morning cruise to the small town of Les Andelys, known for its imposing castle — Château Gaillard. After lunch, join a guided walk to this fatally flawed masterpiece of Middle Ages architecture. D A Y 7 P A R I S ( L E P E C Q ) , F R A N C E Visit to Château de Malmaison, where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his final days in France. Alternatively, join an optional tour to the luxurious Palace of Versailles, former home of Louis XIV. D A Y 8 P A R I S , F R A N C E After breakfast, disembark and proceed to Paris airport for your return flight. Alternatively, spend more time in France's romantic capital with a three-night Paris extension. V E R N O N , F R A N C E E N J O Y, I T ' S A L L I NC L U DE D Your cruise fare covers all this: • 8-day cruise with river view stateroom • Guided excursion in each port of call • All onboard meals • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard • Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site • Culture Curriculum: Taste French cheeses, learn how to create your own tarte au citron, attend lectures on Jeanne d'Arc and French Impressionists, learn to say a few words en Francais and visit a local market • All port charges • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • In Explorer Suite category, enjoy complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage Package plus private airport transfers • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges 107