Versailles, Normandy and Paris
21 Nights Featuring Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Giverny, Rouen and the D-Day Beaches
April 11, 2027
Begin your Journey with a transatlantic crossing aboard the Celebrity Xcel, calling on the timeless shores of Lisbon, Morocco and Spain. Upon disembarkation, fly to Paris to begin your springtime adventure across northern France. You will spend a day immersing yourself in the grandeur of Versailles from the opulent Palace and its magnificent gardens and visit the Fondation Claude Monet, where the gardens of Giverny are in bloom. Then venture into Normandy’s pastoral beauty—where orchard-lined landscapes and storied villages give way to the poignant legacy of D-Day, from Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. Savor the region’s rich culinary traditions, from artisanal cheeses to fine ciders, before returning to Paris for a final, enchanting evening in the City of Light.
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This Journey
6-night post-cruise land program in France
6 guided tours
12 meals on tour (6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners) and all meals onboard
Intra-tour airfare, including transfers and baggage handling
15-night sailing aboard the Celebrity Xcel
Drinks and Wi-Fi onboard
Always Included
Small group discovery tour with no more than 28 guests
International airfare, including transfers and baggage handling
English-speaking Local Guide during land program
Centrally located four- and five-star hotels
Inclusive pricing: includes airfare, land program, cruise, transfers, and all taxes and fees
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At a Glance
Experience the Royal Splendor of Versailles
Experience the timeless grandeur of Versailles, where gilded halls and perfectly sculpted gardens showcase the pinnacle of French elegance.
Witness Monet’s Gardens in Bloom
Visit Giverny in late April, when Monet’s gardens begin to burst with color, offering a living canvas that inspired some of his most iconic works.
Discover Normandy’s Storied Shores
View Omaha Beach and Juno Beach, complemented by a visit to the American Cemetery, where serene beauty honors an enduring legacy. A visit to the D-Day Landing Museum adds depth to this thoughtfully curated experience.
Savor Regional Cheese and Cider
Savor rich local flavors at a cheese factory with a tasting of local specialty items. Visit an apple distillery and discover how apples become cider, vinegar and calvados.
Day 1 – Arrive Miami
Board the Celebrity Xcel for a 15-night transatlantic cruise to Portugal, Morocco and Spain.
Day 2-15 – Cruising onboard the Celebrity Xcel
Ports of call include Lisbon, Portugal; Seville, Spain; Tangier, Morocco; Malaga, Cartagena, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona, Spain.
Day 16 – Barcelona Disembarkation and Flight to Versailles
Enjoy breakfast onboard, then disembark the Celebrity Xcel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Paris. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Versailles. After checking in to the hotel, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers.
Day 17 – Versailles
A visit to the Palace of Versailles transports you to an era of unparalleled opulence and power, where each room echoes tales of royal extravagance amidst expansive gardens that embody France's rich cultural heritage and royal legacy. This morning, we will visit the palace, a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV. After our visit, enjoy lunch before having free time in the afternoon to explore the quaint town of Versailles at your leisure.
Day 18 – Versailles to Normandy
After breakfast at the hotel, travel north to the small town of Giverny. Here, you will visit Claude Monet’s home and witness his gardens in bloom, which can be found in several of his paintings. Continue to Rouen, the capital of Normandy, where you will enjoy free time exploring the town and have lunch. Continue to Caen and check in to your hotel for the next three nights.
Day 19 – Normandy
After breakfast, Journey through Normandy’s most hallowed D-Day sites, beginning with a reflective pause at Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, where thousands rest overlooking the shore they fought to reclaim. Continue to Arromanches to visit the Landing Museum, set between the historic Allied beaches, with remnants of the Mulberry Harbour still visible offshore. Following free time for lunch visit Ranville, the first village liberated in 1944 before concluding the day with a group dinner.
Day 20 – Normandy
Start the day with a visit to the Caen War Memorial Museum, offering a profound and thoughtfully curated journey through the causes, events, and lasting impact of World War II. After lunch at a local restaurant, it’s time to indulge in the culinary delights of Normandy. The region of Normandy produces the famous cheeses of Camembert, Livarot, Pont-l'Evêque and Neufchâtel. We will visit a local cheese factory and enjoy a tasting of their products followed by a visit to an apple distillery to discover another regional specialty. Here you will learn how they grow, harvest and squeeze apples for juice, cider, vinegar and calvados, an apple flavored brandy, complete with a tasting of course! Return to the hotel for the evening at leisure.
Day 21 – Normandy to Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Paris and check in to our hotel. Enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore the City of Lights at your leisure. This evening, join the group one last time for a special farewell dinner.
Day 22 – Paris
Check out of the hotel and say farewell to France. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Note: if you wish to spend more time in Paris, ask your Personal Vacation Manager about the optional hotel extension – which will add one or two nights to your Paris hotel stay.
For meals not included in your land programs, all hotels chosen include a restaurant on property where you may relax and enjoy a meal. In addition, your guide is available to make suggestions on nearby dining, shopping or sightseeing.
Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel
At the foot of the Eiffel Tower and a stone's throw from the capital's greatest monuments, the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel hotel is romantic, historic, and superbly modern.
Hotel Le Louis Versailles Château - MGallery
Discover an unforgettable experience between modernity and tradition just a few steps from the famous Château de Versailles.
Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel is one of four sister Edge-class ships and contains many unique features and a modern design unseen on any other ship.
List is preliminary and subject to revision. While hotels are secured over a year ahead, unexpected changes may occasionally arise. Any substitutions will be of equal quality or value and confirmed in final documents. Enrichment Journeys primarily uses 4- and 5-star hotels with exceptions only where choices are limited.
Journey Highlights
Memorable Experiences, Scenic Views, and Exciting Moments
Opulence, History and Cuisine
Experience grand architecture, tour the sites of profound significance and sample some of the finest culinary delights in France!
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Extension
Want more time in Paris? With this optional extension you will extend your hotel stay in Paris, giving you time to explore the city on your own before flying home. Price of $375 per person is based on double occupancy and includes 1-night hotel accommodation in Paris with daily breakfast and private transfer from hotel to airport. (applicable when air is booked through Enrichment Journeys). Note: tours are not included.
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What to Know Before You Go
The land portion of the trip should be considered active and includes a considerable amount of walking.
Enrichment Journeys will do everything in our power to ensure comfort through our third-party providers, including air-conditioned buses and comfortable accommodations where applicable. However, some areas cannot be accessed by coach, so our drivers will get you as close to sites as is legally allowed. Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are strongly recommended. Historical sites often do not have elevators, escalators, or ramps due to the age of the building/structure. Steps can be steep and uneven. Based on crowds and traffic, order of visits may be changed. You may have to walk a moderate distance to transfer to coach stations and airport terminals. Time spent on the road and traveling can be long, so you will need to be prepared for stretches of down time in between destinations.
Wheelchair access at many sites is limited. A fold-up wheelchair may be able to be stored on the bus but requires prior arrangements. Guests must be able to transfer from their chair to the transportation. Guides/drivers are not allowed to lift or push wheelchairs, so guests requiring physical assistance must travel with a companion who can assist. Motorized wheelchairs and scooters cannot be accommodated on this group program.
Included airfare is from select airports only. To inquire about a different airport, please contact your Personal Vacation Manager.
Enrichment Journeys is committed to providing remarkable experiences at extraordinary value. As a result, airlines and routes are selected to maximize that value and may involve multiple stops and extended layovers versus non-stop or direct flights. Passengers wishing to utilize specific carriers, direct/non-stop flights, Business Class upgrades, or to extend their time in any of our beginning or ending destination cities may do so by contacting Enrichment Journeys and inquiring about the Custom Airfare Program. There is a $100 per person charge for this service, however this charge will be applied toward any flights or upgrades you choose to purchase. The $100 charge must be paid prior to receiving a custom air quote.
To travel internationally, you must have a passport in good condition, and it must be valid for at least 6 months after the last day of your trip. Visa requirements change frequently and for various reasons. As a result, our Personal Vacation Managers are not always able to provide visa information. The best way to obtain up-to-date information regarding visa requirements is to visit the official US government website for Americans traveling abroad, Travel.State.Gov (Canadian citizens should visit https://travel.gc.ca/, for all other countries please visit your government website or local embassy), which details specific information on the countries you would like to visit, including visa requirements. You may also use a third-party visa service, such as Expedited Travel. These services require an additional service fee but make the process of applying for a visa much simpler.
To extend a hotel stay at the beginning or end of your Journey, please speak to a Personal Vacation Manager for assistance in making those arrangements.
If you are interested in customizing your Journey, pairing it with a different cruise, or arranging a private tour for your party, you may be interested in our Private Journeys program. You can learn more about this program here, or speak to a Personal Vacation Manager for more information.
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