"I can watch the Seine River flowing for the rest of my life. It is a poem in Paris."—The famous Swiss novelist and poet Blaise Cendras
The Seine River, which is about 500 miles long, may not be the longest river in France, but it is the greenest and most prestigious river. The Seine River originates from the Langre Plateau in the Codore region of Burgundy, and winds through the dense Normandy villages and flows to the estuary bay located in the English Channel.
overlooks the panoramic view along the Seine River in Paris. (Photo source: DUOTONE_/Pixabay)
As we all know, cities and rivers have a close and inseparable relationship. They are interdependent and make each other make each other. The towns are built on water, and the endless streams of rivers nourish the growth of this land and nurture the splendid civilization in the city, just like the Yellow River to Lanzhou, the Huangpu River to Shanghai, the Thames River to London, England, and... the Seine to Paris, France.
Charming view of Paris along the river Seine. (Photo source: edmondlafoto/Pixabay)
Since the early Middle Ages, the city of Paris has been built on some major ferries of the Seine River. It can even be said that its world-renowned beautiful scenery is largely due to the river flowing here. They have gradually become one and closely connected in the long river of history.
Along both sides of the Seine, many cruise companies offer unique cruises. (Photo source: skeeze/Pixabay)
Both sides of the river are the most prosperous prime locations in Paris. Many architectural monuments such as Notre Dame Cathedral and Eiffel Tower also stand here, adding a lot of historical heaviness. The Seine River is not only the most regular river in France, but also the most natural and seaworthy river. Boat tours and viewing is naturally an excellent project that cannot be missed.
Must-see attraction on the Seine cruise route - Paris Eiffel Tower (Photo source: Pexels/Pixabay)
Take a week's boat trip from Paris, you will see all kinds of call ports with a long history, all of which make people yearn for. In order to allow tourists to carefully enjoy the scenery along the way such as Paris, Palace of Versailles, Rouen , Honfleur, etc., many cruise routes will provide a unique and innovative perspective.
Intoxicating nighttime Paris scenery - Take a cruise ship and follow the Seine River to be delicate. (Photo source: edo870/Pixabay)
For example... Avalon Tapestry II, which is anchored on the pier not far from the Eiffel Tower, is one of the most popular ships on the river. Although she is "slim and slender", she can only accommodate 128 passengers, but this does not mean that there are any flaws in the facilities. The boat is equipped with a gym, a hot tub on the open-air deck, a bicycle available for borrowing, a lounge and a wide range of dining options.
Enjoying late autumn Paris from a cruise ship is another experience. (Photo source: Country Living UK)
In most cabins, all windows from the ground to the ceiling are open, cleverly turning the room into a comfortable small balcony. During the itinerary, passengers are always inadvertently touched, such as providing ice water to passengers traveling on the shore, serving a wide variety of bread for breakfast, and for example, if it gets cold at night, the TV in the house will play videos such as fire logs.
set sail from Paris and passed bridges that were so low that passengers could not walk onto the deck. On the way, you will also see the Statue of Liberty, which is exactly the same as the one in New York, USA. The first stop is Vernon, which takes only ten minutes to get from the Monet garden in Giverny. Monet Garden is the former residence of the famous French impressionist painter Monet. He spent 43 years of his life here, and he lived his whole life.
Japanese Bridge depicted by French Impressionist master Monet in Giverny's Garden.(Photo source: the-athenaeum.org/Wikipedia Commons)
Garden is divided into two parts: garden and water garden. Among them, the warm and unrestrained garden is also known as Normandy Garden. Every corner is eager to have a place on the artist's canvas. Another water garden is full of water lilies. The Japanese garden that reveals the swaying willows looks deep and quiet. The careful planning and layout make the water garden an indispensable part of Monet's creation. It is also here that Monet completed his famous Japanese bridge series and water lily series.
Water lily was the theme of Monet's paintings in his later years. (Photo source: National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo)
Nowadays, this is an excellent attraction that can attract 500,000 tourists every year. It is reported that when Monet accidentally discovered the beautiful Giverny, he exclaimed: "I am so happy, this is a wonderful place for me!"
In the afternoon, the ship will stop in the half-wooden town of Les Andellys, then climb up a high promontory to visit the Château Gaillard, the castle of Richard, the Lionheart, from which you can overlook the spectacular view of the Seine River.
Gelard Castle is an abandoned medieval castle overlooking the flowing Seine River. (Sylvain Verlaine/Wikipedia Com
The next day, the ship will take you along Route des Abbayes to visit two incredible heritages left by the Normandy monastery: the magnificent Jumièges site, and the Saint-Wandrille, a silent monastery composed of Benedictine monks.
Normandy beaches. (Sylvain des Abbayes)
Continue from Caudebec-en-Caux. (Sylvain des Abbayes)
Continue from Caudebec-en-Caux Departing from the town, tourists will take a bus to the landing beach of the "Battle of Normandy" and visit the Pegasus Bridge (Pegasus Bridge) and its memorial, which is one of the 95 war museums and cemeteries along the strait coast. (Note: Normandy Landing Day D-Day, that is, on June 6, 1944, the world's largest maritime landing operation to date, causing a fundamental change in the strategic situation of World War II.)
Pegasus Bridge has important historical significance in the vigorous "Battle of Normandy". (Picture source: ddzphoto/Pixabay)
Located in the lower reaches of the Seine River, Roen (Ronet), is the capital of Seine-Maritime and Normandy. It was also one of the largest and most prosperous cities in Europe in the Middle Ages. In addition, it is another reason that is famous in the world, probably because Roen was another source of inspiration for the painter Monet. Every hour and every day, different colors show a different Rouen, and its colorful figure falls under the painter's pen. It is reported that Monet once worked as an html in two major operations. 4 Rouen Cathedral has drawn more than 30 oil paintings.
Rouen Cathedral inspired Monet to create a series of paintings with the theme of this large Gothic church. (Photo source: Jonathan-Smit/Pixaba
At the end of this trip, return to Paris by boat, you can go to Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangeerie) and enjoy the classic paintings of the Seine River, Giverny and Rouen Cathedral depicted by Monet.
(Photo source: edmondlafoto/Pixabay)
Whether in art museums or ordinary streets, you can feel the strong artistic atmosphere anytime and anywhere in Paris.
About booking
Avalon Waterway's "Paris-Normandy Eight Day Tour", price starts from £2,309pp per person, including round-trip flights from the UK or Eurostar round-trip London tickets, WIFI, consumption, catering, short excursions per port, as well as private transfers within 100 miles of your choice of departure airport or station after the trip begins and ends.
If you want to know more, you can visit: avaloncruises.co.uk
What you experience will also be a real cultural journey on the Seine!
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