Cruise itinerary
14-Night Europe Cruise from Paris
14 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
14-night Europe cruise aboard Avalon Tapestry II, departing Paris and calling at Vernon, Les Andelys, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Bordeaux and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Seine · Garonne
- Departs
- Paris
- Returns
- Bordeaux
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Where this voyage takes you
- History & Culture
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Paris
The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame
- Day2
Vernon
A town on the Seine in Normandy, France, best known as the home of the painter Claude Monet. His house and the famous water-lily gardens at nearby Giverny draw most visitors, set in the gentle river country between Paris and Rouen.
- Monet's Giverny garden
- Monet's house
- Seine valley
Les Andelys
A small town on a loop of the Seine in Normandy, France, overlooked by the ruined Château Gaillard. Richard the Lionheart's clifftop fortress dominates the river bend, and the surrounding valley of chalk cliffs and orchards is classic Norman countryside.
- Château Gaillard
- Seine valley
- Norman countryside
- Day3
Caudebec-en-Caux
A riverside town on the Seine in Normandy, set on a wide bend of the valley between Rouen and the coast. River ships moor here for the orchards, abbeys and white-cliffed meanders of the surrounding countryside in northern France.
- Seine valley
- Normandy orchards
- Riverside abbeys
- Day4
Caudebec-en-Caux
A riverside town on the Seine in Normandy, set on a wide bend of the valley between Rouen and the coast. River ships moor here for the orchards, abbeys and white-cliffed meanders of the surrounding countryside in northern France.
- Seine valley
- Normandy orchards
- Riverside abbeys
- Day5
Rouen
A historic city on the Seine in Normandy, where river ships moor within walking distance of the centre. Its medieval old town keeps half-timbered houses and a soaring Gothic cathedral, and it is the place where Joan of Arc was put to death in 1431.
- Rouen Cathedral
- Old town
- Joan of Arc
- Day6
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
A riverside town where the Oise joins the Seine northwest of Paris, in France's Île-de-France region. A historic bargemen's town and centre of French river navigation, it sits among the wooded loops of the Seine valley within reach of the capital.
- Seine-Oise confluence
- river navigation heritage
- Île-de-France
- Day7
Paris
The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame
- Day8
Paris
The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day9
Cadillac
A historic small town on the Garonne in the Bordeaux wine region of southwest France. It is known for sweet white wines from the surrounding vineyards and for the 17th-century Château de Cadillac that overlooks the river.
- Château de Cadillac
- Bordeaux vineyards
- Garonne river
- Day10
Cussac-Fort-Médoc
A village on the Gironde estuary in France's Médoc, guarded by a star-shaped fortress built by the engineer Vauban. It lies among the gravel vineyards of the great red-wine châteaux, with Bordeaux a short drive upriver.
- Fort Médoc
- Médoc châteaux
- Gironde estuary
- Day11
Blaye
Bourg
A small riverside town in France's Gironde estuary, surrounded by the Côtes de Bourg vineyards. Its limestone old quarter overlooks the water, and the wine villages and cellars of the right bank spread across the slopes inland.
- Côtes de Bourg wine
- Riverside old town
- Estuary views
- Day12
Libourne
A riverside town in France's Bordeaux wine country, set where the Isle meets the Dordogne. It serves the prestigious Saint-Émilion vineyards nearby, with their medieval village, underground monolithic church and limestone wine cellars.
- Saint-Émilion
- Bordeaux vineyards
- Monolithic church
- Day13
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day14
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day15
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
Upcoming departures
- 23 Jun 2026
- 30 Jun 2026
- 7 Jul 2026
- 14 Jul 2026
- 21 Jul 2026
- 28 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Europe Cruise from Paris FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Paris, Vernon, Les Andelys, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Bordeaux, Cadillac, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Blaye, Bourg and Libourne.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Paris and ends in Bordeaux.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Avalon Tapestry II.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Jun 2026, 30 Jun 2026, 7 Jul 2026 and 14 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.