Seine River Cruise Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
8 days
7 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Small Luxury Ship
Seine River Cruise Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
8 days
7 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Small Luxury Ship
2025: May-Jun, Sep2026: May-Jun, Sep
From $6,230 - $11,230 /person
Includes port fees
Paris Lights, the Land of Monet & Normandy's D-Day Sites
This is a new perspective. It's Monet's quiet pools. Joan of Arc's last moments. Richard the Lionheart's medieval château. An American soldier's Omaha Beach. Every turn of the Seine reveals another piece of the past, another impressionist's impression. This storied river is a river of stories. Of France's story. It's one you don't want to miss up close.
Highlights
- Explore the glittering urban playground of Paris as you start and end your cruise in the City of Light
- Journey to Honfleur, Rouen and Giverny, scenes brilliantly captured by Monet and van Gogh, among other luminary artists
- Pedal, cruise and even hike if you wish in the shadows of riverside châteaux both gilded and crumbling
- Bike among hallowed D-Day hedgerows and take a private tour of the American Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach
Start/EndParis
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Kick off your trip riding through the outskirts of Paris along the leafy bike paths of the Bois de Vincennes • Lunch at a château in a well-to-do Paris naighborhood? Pourquoi pas? • Pedal along the banks of the Seine, where your floating luxury hotel for the week awaits • Roll through rural Normandy to Les Andelys • Hike to Château Gaillard for impressive vistas of the village and Seine Valley below • The ruins of this medieval fortress beckon a visit • Meet our local friends and try their homemade Norman produce.
Nights 1-7
A custom-designed ship featuring stylish private staterooms, panoramic windows, full balconies, an onboard team of classically trained chefs and inviting areas to socialize with fellow passengers. An Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Readers’ Choice cruise line. (pool)
Days 3-4
Bike through the lush landscape and thatched-roof cottages of Marais Vernier • Stroll in colorful Honfleur • Delight in fresh seafood and local delicacies in this picture-perfect town • Join a local historian for a private tour of the American Military Cemetery • Bike along Omaha Beach amid World War II battlefields • On the beach of Arromanches, marvel at the submerged remnants of the Allies' artificial "Mulberry Harbor" from a village promenade lined by windswept stone cottages.
Nights 1-7
A custom-designed ship featuring stylish private staterooms, panoramic windows, full balconies, an onboard team of classically trained chefs and inviting areas to socialize with fellow passengers. An Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Readers’ Choice cruise line. (pool)
Days 5-6
Explore vibrant medieval Rouen on foot • On a private tour, see where Joan of Arc was sent to the stake and admire Notre Dame Cathedral, painted by Monet in the 1890s • Wonder at the Romanesque remains of Jumièges Abbey, known as the most beautiful ruin in France • Visit impressionist master Monet's home, gardens and water lily ponds at Giverny • Ride through the Parc de Versailles and tour Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon.
Nights 1-7
A custom-designed ship featuring stylish private staterooms, panoramic windows, full balconies, an onboard team of classically trained chefs and inviting areas to socialize with fellow passengers. An Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Readers’ Choice cruise line. (pool)
Days 7-8
A scenic ride leads you through the sweeping plains of Versailles, Louis XIV’s old hunting grounds, before reaching the Grand Parc de Versailles • Pedal along the Grand Canal and take in views of France’s most iconic château, embellished by generations of architects, sculptors and decorators • Explore Versailles’ extraordinary gardens • Cruise back to Paris, enjoying views of the Seine.
Nights 1-7
A custom-designed ship featuring stylish private staterooms, panoramic windows, full balconies, an onboard team of classically trained chefs and inviting areas to socialize with fellow passengers. An Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Readers’ Choice cruise line. (pool)
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Most port conditions require that ships tie up alongside each other, in which case you may need to walk through another ship to access our ship. This is a part of river cruising due to its popularity. You may experience obstructed views from your stateroom when the ship is double-docked, but as soon as we set sail again your beautiful views will be restored.
Accommodations
Small Ships, Big Adventures
Our small ships feel more like boutique retreats, offering an experience a world away from the typical large cruise.
Ship may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-7
A custom-designed ship featuring stylish private staterooms, panoramic windows, full balconies, an onboard team of classically trained chefs and inviting areas to socialize with fellow passengers. An Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Readers’ Choice cruise line. (pool)
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Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.
Included in your trip price
- Ideal for avid cyclists
- Redesigned for 2024
- Next gen titanium frame with carbon wheels
- Responsive, efficient and comfortable
- Drop handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- Suited for a wide range of cyclists
- Comfortable ergonomic seat
- Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
- Upright handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
- Limited availability on Unplugged Bike Tours; learn more
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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Note: Your stateroom will be assigned based on availability. Please contact us if you are interested in booking multiple Stateroom Categories for your party, selecting a specific stateroom, or Single Supplement pricing.
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