We will leave by coach for Provins, once the former seat for the powerful Counts of Champagne. Our guided tour will bring you to the top sites in the town, including the imposing 12th-century fortified walls, the Cesar Tower on its rocky outcrop, the old Grange aux Dîmes market dating back to the 1200s, half-timbered homes, and the Saint-Quiriace collegiate church. We’ll wrap up our excursion with a tasty bite of one of the local specialties, delicious rose honey! After our tour, we’ll return on board the ship.
PLEASE NOTE
- The order of the visits can change.
- Times are approximate.
Provins
We will leave by coach for Provins, once the former seat for the powerful Counts of Champagne. Our guided tour will bring you to the top sites in the town, including the imposing 12th-century fortified walls, the Cesar Tower on its rocky outcrop, the old Grange aux Dîmes market dating back to the 1200s, half-timbered homes, and the Saint-Quiriace collegiate church. We’ll wrap up our excursion with a tasty bite of one of the local specialties, delicious rose honey! After our tour, we’ll return on board the ship.
PLEASE NOTE
- The order of the visits can change.
- Times are approximate.
Cruises
This shore excursion is available for one or several cruises
Paris, Medieval France and Romance of Fontainebleau (port-to-port cruise)
PARIS - EVRY - MELUN - MORET-SUR-LOING - MONTEREAU-FAULT-YONNE - SENS - Paris(1)
This cruise brings you gently from Paris to the edge of Burgundy. You'll pass the famous beautiful forest of Fontainebleau—once the hunting grounds for French royalty and a natural inspiration for many artists. Discover prestigious monuments and famous sites. Travel back in time at the Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau castles. You'll fall in love with Barbizon, the timeless painters' village. The architectural treasures of Provins—a medieval city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site—and Sens unfold before your eyes.
Medieval France, Romance of Fontainebleau and Paris (port-to-port cruise)
Paris(1) - SENS - MONTEREAU-FAULT-YONNE - MORET-SUR-LOING - MELUN - EVRY - PARIS
This cruise brings you gently from the edges of Burgundy to Paris. Discover prestigious monuments and famous sites. The architectural treasures of Provins—a medieval city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site—and Sens unfold before your eyes. You'll fall in love with Barbizon, the timeless painters' village. Travel back in time at the Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte castles. You'll pass the famous beautiful forest of Fontainebleau—once the hunting grounds for French royalty and a natural inspiration for many artists.
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