The Seine: Paris to Normandy

OLLI at UNL and Valden Tours presents ...
The Seine: Paris to Normandy
Paris • Auvers-Sur-Oise • Giverny • Rouen • Normandy beaches • Honfleur
aboard our privately owned 120-passenger ship exclusively for American travelers
12 days – River Cruise only – from
3995
$
13 days – including international airfare from Omaha – from
Additional departure cities are available
5325
$
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS MAXIMIZE YOUR VALUE
Your Itinerary
Paris, France: 3 nights from $695
Loire Valley, France: 4 nights from $895
Brittany & Mont St. Michel, France: 3 nights from $745
London, England: 4 nights from $845
English Channel
Pointe du Hoc
Omaha Beach
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Caudebec
Honfleur
PRE-TRIP OPTIONS: 3 NIGHTS IN PARIS, FRANCE
OR 4 NIGHTS IN LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE
Arrival/
Departure
Included tour
Optional Extension
Motor Route
Cruise Route
Total Cruising 220 miles
Distance (355km)
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30 meals, including Captain’s Welcome
and Farewell receptions and dinners:
11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 10 dinners
(and beverages—including beer, wine,
and soft drinks—during all onboard lunches
and dinners)
6 exclusive, included tours with personal
headsets: Paris • Van Gogh country • Giverny
• Rouen • Normandy beaches • Honfleur
Exclusive Discovery Series events: French
cooking demonstration • French language
lesson • Introduction to Impressionism
presentation • Home-Hosted Visit • French
gourmet tasting • Painting lesson • Cheese
tasting • Caen Peace Memorial Museum
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
with the purchase of Grand Circle’s airfare
Fly U.S. • Paris, France
Loire Valley (Optional Extension)
All port charges—a value of $165 per person
Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach
drivers on your main trip
ARRIVE
2
Paris
Embark ship
3
Paris
4
Paris
Conflans
12pm
Conflans
Vernon
7:30pm
6
Vernon
7
Vernon
Les Andelys
Rouen
8
Rouen
9
Rouen
Caudebec
Honfleur
6pm
1pm
10:30am
8:30pm
8am
7pm
Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage
per person, including tips
10-11 Honfleur
5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your
next Grand Circle trip—an average of $307
12
Disembark ship
Honfleur
Roissy-Charles De
Gaulle Airport Area
Novotel Convention &
Wellness Roissy CDG or
similar
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Fly Paris • U.S.
•Discover the insights that only a native or
resident of your destination can provide to
your group of no more than 47 travelers
•Enrich your experiences through their
expertise, from answering questions to
offering recommendations for free time
Reservations & Information: Call Toll-Free:
8:30am
4pm
4am
5pm
Land Tour
Expert, Resident Program Directors
We are the only cruise company to provide
the exclusive service of a dedicated
Program Director from the beginning of your
main trip to the end
DEPART
Cruise Schedule
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It’s Included
Accommodations: 10 nights aboard
Grand Circle’s M/S Bizet in an outside cabin
and 1 night at the Novotel Convention &
Wellness Roissy CDG or similar
DESTINATION/HOTEL
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Paris
Mont St. Michel
St. Malo
Vernon Giverny
DAY
9:30am
POST-TRIP OPTIONS: 3 NIGHTS IN BRITTANY &
MONT ST. MICHEL, FRANCE OR 4 NIGHTS IN
LONDON, ENGLAND
Itinerary subject to change.
Please mention this
code when booking:
G6-26982
1-800-597-2452 • Press 2
Your Itinerary
Day 1 Depart U.S.
Day 2 Arrive Paris, France. Arriving this
morning in Paris, you’ll be met by a Grand
Circle representative who will arrange
your transfer to the ship. Settle in and orient yourself to your home for the next ten
nights. Later, meet your fellow travelers
over a Welcome Drink and briefing, followed by a Captain’s Welcome Dinner.
If you began your discoveries early with
our optional pre-trip extension to Paris,
France, or Loire Valley, France, you will
join your main group today.
D—M/S Bizet
Day 3 Paris • Optional Montmartre tour.
Enjoy an included panoramic city tour of
Paris—featuring such renowned landmarks
as the Eiffel Tower and the ChampsElysees. This afternoon, you can join an
optional excursion to one of Paris’s most
famous and lively districts, Montmartre, or explore Paris at your own pace.
.Dinner tonight is onboard.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 4 Paris • Optional Versailles tour
• Conflans. After breakfast, you might
decide to join an optional half-day tour to
the Palace of Versailles—the former home
of 3,000 princes, ministers, and servants.
Your tour will take you through the palace’s Grand Chambers, Hall of Mirrors,
and Royal Chapel. You’ll also have time
to visit the magnificent French gardens at
your leisure.
.The afternoon will be yours to make your
own discoveries in Paris. Then, early this
evening, you’ll begin your cruise along the
Seine, which winds some 230 miles from
Paris to Honfleur on the Normandy coast. B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 5 Conflans • Van Gogh Country tour
• Vernon. After breakfast today, you’ll
travel by motorcoach to Auvers-sur-Oise
and Van Gogh country, where you’ll enjoy
an included walking tour through the
scenic countryside that inspired the revolutionary work of Vincent van Gogh.
Exclusive Discovery Series Events
Learn the art of French cooking as your
onboard chef demonstrates how to make a
classic treat, and enjoy a French language
lesson led by your Program Directors.
Exclusive Discovery Series Event
As you sail toward Vernon, enjoy an informative introduction to the Impressionists
and their artwork.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 6 Vernon • Home-Hosted Visit.
This morning, you’ll relish the lovely
landscape that inspired Monet during an
included visit of his Giverny home and
garden—now a museum dedicated to the
great painter. Please note: The Giverny
tour is available on April through
October departures only. For March
and November departures, we offer a
walking tour of Vernon.
What to expect
Pacing
•12 days, with 10 nights aboard
the M/S Bizet, and a single 1-night
hotel stay
Physical Requirements
•Not accessible for travelers using
wheelchairs or scooters
•Travelers using walkers, crutches, or
other mobility aids must travel with
a companion who can assist them
throughout the trip
•You must be able to walk 3 miles
unassisted and participate in
2-3 hours of physical activities each
day, including stairs
Climate
•Daytime temperatures range from
50-80°F during cruising season
•July-August are the warmest months
•March and November weather
can be unpredictable and change
quickly within a short period of time
Terrain
•Travel over some bumpy unpaved
roads, hilly terrain, and uneven
walking surfaces, including slippery
cobblestones and stairs
Transportation
•Travel by 45-seat coach and
120-passenger river ship
River Cruising
•Throughout the River Cruise season,
weather conditions and tides affect
European river depths; water levels
may require adjustments to your
itinerary, including the Paris scenic
river cruise
Cuisine
•Meals will be a mix of local
specialties and familiar American
standards
•Meals onboard feature a variety of
entrée options, including vegetarian
Reservations & Information: Call Toll-Free:
1-800-597-2452 • Press 2
Exclusive Discovery Series Event
This afternoon, spend time with a local
family and enjoy French hospitality during
a Home-Hosted Visit.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 7 Vernon • Les Andelys • Rouen.
This morning, sail to Les Andelys, where
you’ll have free time to explore this typical French village on the banks of the
Seine. Here, you’ll enjoy views of Chateau
Gaillard, an imposing fortress from the
era of Richard the Lionhearted.
Exclusive Discovery Series Event
You can also enjoy a gourmet tasting of
French delicacies onboard the ship.
Exclusive Discovery Series Event
This afternoon, put brush to canvas
during an onboard painting class before
you sail toward Rouen, where you’ll
arrive this evening.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 8 Rouen • Optional Abbey St.
Wandrille tour. This morning, you’ll
enjoy an included walking tour of historyrich Rouen, where the Old Quarter brims
over with hundreds of timber-framed
houses. Afterward, enjoy some free time.
Perhaps you’ll admire Rouen’s Notre
Dame Cathedral, which Claude Monet
painted on more than 30 occasions. Then
join an optional tour to Normandy’s
Romanesque Abbey of St. Wandrille.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 9 Rouen • Caudebec • Optional
Fecamp & the Cliffs of Etretat tour
• Honfleur. This morning, cruise to
Caudebec, centered around a historic
main square.
Exclusive Discovery Series Event
As you cruise, enjoy an onboard
cheese tasting, which may feature locally
made Camembert.
.On an optional tour this afternoon, you
can explore the Cliffs of Etretat and the
palace of Fecamp. Enjoy free time this
afternoon before setting sail for Honfleur. .Enjoy dinner onboard this evening as you
arrive in Honfleur.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 10 Honfleur • Normandy beaches.
This morning, you’ll depart by motorcoach for a full-day visit to the beaches
of Normandy, including the battery at
Longues sur Mer, Pointe du Hoc, and
Arromanche. Later on, you’ll stand atop the
cliffs of Omaha Beach above the six-mile
stretch of beach where the Allies stormed
ashore. Then, you’ll have an opportunity
to pay your respects at the World War II
American Cemetery, final resting place of
thousands of brave U.S. soldiers.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 11 Honfleur • Optional Bayeux tour.
This morning’s included walking tour of
Honfleur features its historic Old Port,
charming cobblestone streets, and Church
of St. Catherine. After lunch, you can join
an optional excursion to Bayeux. While
you’re there, visit a museum to view the
Bayeux Tapestry—a unique piece of fabric,
230 feet in length, embroidered with scenes
of the 1066 Norman invasion of England.
You’ll also learn about the region’s rich
and storied history. Tonight, share your
discoveries with fellow travelers during a
Farewell Dinner.
B,L,D—M/S Bizet
Day 12 Honfleur • Roissy-Charles De
Gaulle Airport area. After breakfast,
depart for Paris.
Exclusive Discovery Series Event
On the way, you will visit the moving Caen
Memorial Peace Museum—a contemporary
museum that traces the history that led to
World War II and beyond. After time for
lunch on your own here, you’ll transfer to
Charles de Gaulle Airport, located 18 miles
from the Paris city center, for a final night
in France before your return flight. Or, if
you’ve chosen our post-trip extension to
Brittany & St. Michel, France, transfer by
motorcoach to St. Malo.
Day 13 Paris • Return to U.S. After breakfast this morning, you are assisted to the
airport for your return flight home. Or
begin your optional post-trip extension in
London, England.
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Please note: We reserve the right for our Program
Directors to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home if their limitations
are impacting the group’s experience.
Expand your discoveries
with our exclusive
optional tours
Montmartre (Day 3, $85 per person).
Versailles (Day 4, $90 per person).
Please note: PRE-SOLD ONLY. Due to
limited space, this optional tour must
be reserved at least 30 days prior to
departure and cannot be booked
on-site.
Abbey St. Wandrille
(Day 8, $65 per person).
Fecamp & the Cliffs of Etretat
(Day 9, $65 per person).
Bayeux (Day 11, $85 per person).
Optional tour prices listed include gratuities for local guides and motorcoach
drivers, are U.S. dollar estimates determined at the time of publication,
and are subject to change. Optional
tours may vary.
B—Novotel Convention & Wellness Roissy
CDG or similar
Reservations & Information: Call Toll-Free:
1-800-597-2452 • Press 2
Extend your discoveries, maximize your value
Paris, France
3 nights pre-trip from
It's Included
695
$
Travel from only $232 per night
FREE Single Supplements
•Accommodations: 3 nights in Paris
•3 meals: 3 breakfasts
•Exclusive services of a Grand Circle
Program Director
•All transfers
•2-day Metro pass
•Gratuities for local guides and
motorcoach drivers on your extension
and all optional tours
Plus, consider these optional tours:
French Cabaret Dinner & Show
($210 per person)
Reims & Its Rich Champagne History
($130 per person)
This extension may not be available on all
departures. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask
your Travel Counselor for details. Paris is a pretrip extension on the Paris to Honfleur itinerary
and a post-trip extension on the Honfleur to Paris
itinerary.
Loire Valley, France
4 nights pre-trip from
895
$
Travel from only $224 per night
FREE Single Supplements
It's Included
•Accommodations: 1 night in Paris
and 3 nights in Blois
•6 meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and
1 dinner
•4 included tours
•Exclusive services of a Grand Circle
Program Director
•All transfers
•Gratuities for local guides and
motorcoach drivers on your extension
and all optional tours
Plus, consider this optional tour:
Château de Chenonceau &
Chaumont International Garden Festival
($75 per person)
This extension may not be available on all
departures. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask
your Travel Counselor for details. Loire Valley is a
pre-trip extension on the Paris to Honfleur itinerary and a post-trip extension on the Honfleur to
Paris itinerary.
Reservations & Information: Call Toll-Free:
1-800-597-2452 • Press 2
Extend your discoveries, maximize your value
Brittany & Mont St. Michel, France
3 nights post-trip from
745
$
Travel from only $249 per night
FREE Single Supplements
It's Included
•Accommodations: 3 nights in St. Malo
and 1 night in Paris
•5 meals: 4 breakfasts and 1 lunch
•3 included tours
•Exclusive services of a Grand Circle
Program Director
•All transfers
•Gratuities for local guides and
motorcoach drivers on your extension
and all optional tours
Plus, consider this optional tour:
Dinan ($60 per person)
This extension may not be available on all
departures. Additional taxes and fees apply.
Ask your Travel Counselor for details. Brittany &
Mont St. Michel is a post-trip extension offered
on the Paris to Honfleur itinerary, and a pre-trip
extension on the Honfleur to Paris itinerary.
London, England
It's Included
4 nights post-trip from
•4 meals: 4 breakfasts
845
$
Travel from only $212 per night
FREE Single Supplements
•Accommodations: 4 nights in London
•1 included tour
•Exclusive services of a Grand Circle
Program Director
•All transfers
•Gratuities for local guides and
motorcoach drivers on your extension
and all optional tours
Plus, consider these optional tours:
Windsor Castle ($110 per person)
Hampton Court ($105 per person)
If you make your own international air arrangements, your extension price will increase due
to internal air transportation. This extension may
not be available on all departures. Additional
taxes and fees apply. Ask your Travel Counselor
for details. London is a post-trip extension on the
Paris to Honfleur itinerary and a pre-trip extension
on the Honfleur to Paris itinerary.
Reservations & Information: Call Toll-Free:
1-800-597-2452 • Press 2
The Seine: Paris to Normandy
Prices are per person for 12 days River Cruise only (13 days with
airfare), based on double occupancy, and included meals and
tours as specified in the It’s Included section.
River Cruise Only
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Deck:
A
B
C
D
Soprano Deck
(Top Deck w/balcony)
$4695
$4495
Alto Deck
(Lower Deck w/window)
$4295
$3995
Air Add-On
YOUR SAVINGS off
your total trip price**
12 months or more prior to final payment due
10% off
11 months prior to final payment due
7% off
10 months prior to final payment due
6% off
9 months prior to final payment due
5% off
8 months prior to final payment due
4% off
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3% off
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2% off
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1.5% off
Make your final payment by check before
final payment is due*
$50 off
Paid in full by check 12 months prior to your final payment due date,
you save $500 (10% of your trip price)
Paid in full by check 8 months prior to your final payment due date,
you save $200 (4% of your trip price)
$1330
Paid in full by check 6 months prior to your final payment due date,
you save $100 (2% of your trip price)
Additional departure cities are available. Call for details.
M/S Bizet
PAY IN FULL PRIOR TO YOUR FINAL PAYMENT DUE DATE
(90 days prior to your departure date)
*Final payment is due at 90 days prior to departure
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Here’s how you’ll save with
our exclusive Good Buy Plan:
EXAMPLE: Based on a $5000 trip price
River Bizet
**You will save a minimum of $50 when you pay in full by check.
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LIBRARY PUB
Please note: To receive your eligible savings, you have until the applicable
Good Buy Plan deadline to pay in full by check or electronic funds transfer.
Eligible savings are calculated on your entire trip price after any non-cash
payments have been deducted (credit cards, vouchers, credits, certificates)
based on how many months prior to departure you have paid in full. Grand
Circle’s Good Buy Plan is not applicable on reservations where credit card
payments exceed the initial deposit plus Travel Protection Plan amounts, or
inside of 90 days of departure.
SOPRANO DECK
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ALTO DECK
Deposit: $500 per person.
Single Supplement: $595. Single accommodations are
limited. To avoid the single supplement, ask about our
Roommate Matching Service.
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program. Standard Terms & Conditions apply
when purchasing this program. Visit our website
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We reserve the right to correct errors.
After you reserve your trip, toll-free Customer Service
and our Air Department are available Monday–
Friday 9 am to 8 pm ET, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to
7 pm ET at 1-800-321-2835.
GOVERNMENT TAXES AND FEES The following government taxes and fees are now
included in your airfare price. Government and other authority taxes and fees:
September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 USD applies per passenger, per flight
segment (maximum charge per trip—$5.00 USD one-way, $10.00 USD round trip).
A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Passenger Facility
Charge (PFC) of up to $18 per passenger. Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of
up to $3.70 USD applies per passenger, per flight segment (defined as a takeoff
and a landing). U.S. or International Departure and Arrival Charges of up to $200
USD may apply depending on itinerary. On select itineraries that include the
purchase of a pre- and/or post-trip extension, U.S. or international departure and
arrival charges of up to $300 USD may apply. Call for details. Standard Terms &
Conditions can be found on the web at www.gct.com/tc.
Frequent Traveler Credits
Every time you travel with Grand Circle and OAT, you’ll receive a
Frequent Traveler Credit worth 5% of the advertised cost of your trip
(less any discounts), applicable toward your next Grand Circle or
OAT trip you take within one year. After one year, your credit value
is adjusted to 3% of your advertised trip cost and remains valid for
one more year. (Frequent Traveler Credits expire after two years.)
If you are currently booked on a Grand Circle or OAT trip, you can
now apply the Travel Credits you’ve earned towards subsequent
departures—even if you have not yet departed on your trip. Some
restrictions apply.
Reservations & Information:
Call Toll-Free: 1-800-597-2452 • Press 2
Please be ready to give
the reservations agent
the following information
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Trip name/code: The Seine: Paris to Normandy/SEN
Departure date: October 14, 2016
Please mention this
code when booking:
G6-26982