Paris (Le Havre)

Thoroughly explore two of the most iconic attractions in Paris – the impossibly lavish Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Museum – and come away with a deeper appreciation for art, architecture and French culture.

DAY 1

After flying into the Charles De Gaulle airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the Paris city center. You will find your meet and greet team once you have collected your luggage and gone through customs and immigration. Look for someone holding a sign with your name or Regent Seven Seas Cruises in the arrivals hall.

Check-in at the hotel is from 4:00pm. Should you arrive earlier you may store luggage at Reception until your room is available. To guarantee a room upon your early arrival you may wish to book an extra night.

All meals are on own today.

DAY 2

Enjoy a buffet breakfast at your hotel before meeting your guide. Today will be devoted to discovering the wonders of the Palace of Versailles, the primary residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. UNESCO deemed the palace worthy of a World Heritage site designation as Versailles was considered the ideal royal residence for more than a century and influenced the construction of many other palaces throughout Europe.

As you follow the guide through Versailles (headsets to be provided), you will gain an understanding of how several generations of architects and craftsmen embellished the palace – which was originally a hunting lodge – until the French Revolution forever altered the palace’s function.

Among the highlights is the king’s state apartment, a series of seven rooms lavishly decorated with marble paneling, painted ceilings and other ornamentations. The apartment was used for evening gatherings and court entertainment several times a week during the reign of Louis XIV.

Then, there is the Queen’s Apartment, whose layout is identical to the king’s state apartment, although several queens, including Marie-Antoinette, modified it.

You will also behold the Hercules Room – which features a masterpiece ceiling painting depicting the Apotheosis of Hercules – and the Hall of Mirrors, perhaps the most famous room in the palace. More than 350 mirrors bedeck the arches, a demonstration that the French could manufacture mirrors as well as the Venetians, who had a monopoly on the craft.

Following a delightful three-course lunch at a nearby restaurant, you will enjoy an enlightening tour of the king’s vegetable garden, which took five years to complete in the late 17th century and remains nearly unaltered today.

After returning to the hotel, the rest of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.

Important Note: The Palace of Versailles is closed on Mondays. Should this affect your program date, the itinerary will be reversed.

DAY 3

Meet your guide after a buffet breakfast at your hotel. The focus of today will be the Louvre, a former palace that is perhaps the greatest repository of art in the world. It is also the world’s most visited art museum with a collection that spans works from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century.

As you meander about the galleries, you can expect to see da Vinci’s enigmatic Mona Lisa, the famed statue of Aphrodite – better known as Venus de Milo – and the Winged Victory statue that was found in a sanctuary where people prayed for protection from the dangers of the sea.

The collection is so all-encompassing that no matter what your artistic interests, you can find works that beautifully represent it. Pieces from the Italian Renaissance, by Dutch and Flemish masters and even Mesopotamian art are all on display, as well as Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities.

After free time to browse in the museum shop, you will depart for the hotel. Along the way, you will pause for photos of the Eiffel Tower, the most iconic landmark in Paris.

After returning to the hotel, the remainder of the day will be at your leisure with lunch and dinner on your own.

Important Note: The Louvre Museum is closed on Tuesdays. Should this affect your program date, the itinerary will be reversed.

DAY 4

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Check-out at the hotel is at 11:00am. Please do not forget to settle any incidentals before departure. Local city taxes will be added to each guest folio to be paid locally.

At the designated time (check your Welcome Letter upon arrival), you will be transferred as a group to the ship in Le Havre for embarkation. Drive time is approximately three hours to Le Havre.

Hospitality desk time TBA

Land Program Details Step by Step

•The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. Program times are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.

•Itineraries with the up-to-date details will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive a final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review the letter and your final itinerary carefully for further amendments.

•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.

•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Extra Nights

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program

•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and transferred to your hotel. Check-in is 4:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.

•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 4:00pm.

•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.

DAY 1

Arrive at the Charles De Gaulle International Airport

You are met in the Arrivals Hall and transferred to your hotel

4:00pm Check in time at the hotel, luggage storage available for early arrivals

Meals on own today

Overnight at the Hotel Du Collectionneur Paris or similar hotel

Meet and Greet and transfers

•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.

•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.

•Meet and Greet and transfers are arranged for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line and are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing. Guests arriving independently before the program start date will not have a transfer included.

•If we have not received your flight details or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a transfer cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel at their own expense. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.

DAY 2

AM Buffet breakfast at your hotel

9:00am Meet your guide in the lobby and drive to Versailles Palace

10:00am Guided visit with headsets at Versailles Palace

12:00pm Walk to a restaurant for lunch

12:30pm Lunch at La Flottille or similar venue

2:00pm Orientation tour and free time in Versailles Gardens

3:30pm Return drive to your hotel

4:30pm Remainder of the day at your leisure, dinner on own

Overnight at the Hotel Du Collectionneur Paris or similar hotel

DAY 3

AM Buffet breakfast at your hotel

8:30am Meet your guide in the lobby and drive to the Louvre Museum

9:00am Guided visit of the Louvre and free time

12:00pm Panoramic drive around Paris with a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower

1:30pm Arrive back at your hotel, remainder of the day at leisure, dinner on own

Overnight at the Hotel Du Collectionneur Paris or similar hotel

DAY 4

AM Buffet breakfast at your hotel

12:00pm Check out time at the hotel

TBA Transfer to Le Havre for embarkation

Drive time is approximately 3 hours

Expected Weather:

Average August high temperature: 79°F (26°C)

Average August low temperature: 58°F (14°C)

Average September high temperature: 71°F (22°C)

Average September low temperature: 52°F (11°C)

What to Bring:

Dress is generally casual, although when visiting churches your knees and shoulders must be covered. Bring good walking shoes, a hat, weather-appropriate clothing, sunglasses and sunscreen. Bring clothing that can be layered depending on the temperature of the day.

Local Currency:

The Euro is the local currency, but U.S. dollars and traveler’s checks may also accepted in some tourist spots.

Electricity

220 volts. We suggest bringing your own travel adaptor if you bring electric devices.

Hotel Address:

Hotel Du Collectionneur Paris

51-57 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France

Phone: +33 1 58 36 67 00

*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards, and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure, then you will be staying at the hotels listed in this program.

Program Includes for guests:

•3 nights at the Hotel Du Collectionneur Paris or similar hotel, including buffet breakfasts, deluxe room

•Touring and entrances as per above itinerary

•Transfers

•Three-course lunch on Day 2 including 1 cold drink + coffee

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.

Program Excludes for guests:

•Any meals or beverages not mentioned above

•Gratuities to drivers and guides

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service

•City taxes – to be paid by guests locally at the hotel before departure

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.

Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.