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132 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y M O N T M A R T R E , PA R I S , FR A N C E H O N FL EU R , FR A N C E MONTMARTRE HILL Visit one of the most celebrated distric ts in Paris— Montmar tre. This bohemian enclave, in which Belle Époque ar tists, writers and poets gained inspiration, still retains its charms. From the foot of Montmar tre Hill board a funicular, first opened in 1900, to ascend the hill to Sacré - Coeur, the splendid Church of the Sacred Hear t. ROUEN FARM & COUNTRYSIDE Experience the daily life of a working Norman farm. Normandy is renowned for its creamy cheeses and endless apple orchards that produce delicious cider and calvados, the region's beloved apple brandy. During your visit, you will sample calvados and its close cousin pommeau with homemade apple tar t and Norman cheeses. MONET'S GARDEN BY BIC YCLE Ride through pic turesque scener y along the Seine as you explore the life of Claude Monet. Arrive at the Monet Foundation, a museum dedicated to his life and work s, and his former home. Stroll the gardens and witness the landscapes that grace Monet's paintings, including the Japanese bridge and water garden shaded by weeping willows. FRENCH CHÂTEAU LIFE Visit the impressive castle of La Roche - Guyon, set bet ween chalk clif fs and the Seine River. Af ter a tour inside the castle, take par t in a work shop to learn the ar t of set ting a table. Before walking back to the ship, tour the potager, a grand fruit and vegetable garden planted in the early 1700s and restored to its current splendor in 2004. PIC TURESQUE HONFLEUR ON FOOT Explore one of Normandy's coastal jewels where historic houses line the quay. This pic turesque old harbour has lured painters for centuries and continues to do so today. During a walking tour, pass the wooden Church of St. Catherine, the water front houses on the Old Harbour and the narrow streets of the Old Town. FL AVOURS OF PARIS Enjoy a guided walk through a richly historic quar ter steeped in culinar y traditions. For tastings of some of France's most beloved specialties, stop at welcoming shops including one of the cit y's renowned chocolatiers. Sample locally produced cheese, sausage and wine at your nex t stop, followed by a glass of wine.

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