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Star Collector: Palates & Palettes of Northern Spain and France
Aug 22, 2027 — Sep 7, 2027
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PARIS/ROUEN → LISBON
16 Nights on Star Explorer
Impressionist artists like Monet and Renoir spent a lifetime trying to capture the beauty and soul of western France. It took Julia Child just one meal in Normandy to fall in love with French cuisine. Be won over on this sensory journey to Northern Spain and France. Follow the Comino to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage site for a thousand years. Sip cider in Gijon at the heart of “Green Spain,” a place even many Spaniards are unfamiliar with. Treat your palate to Basque cuisine. You’ll see hills covered in vineyards and chateaux in Bordeaux, Monet’s famous water lilies in Giverny, Mont St. Michel abbey perched on a tiny island like a wedding cake ornament, and as many Parisian wonders as you can absorb with a two-night stay in Rouen. Delicious. Moving. Awe-inspiring. This voyage is all that and more.
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Take advantage of your overnight in Rouen, France by taking the train into nearby Paris, where you can visit iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre Museum, and many more!
In Bordeaux, France, explore the wines from the Left Bank and Right Bank. The two banks, separated by the Garonne River, produce distinctly different tasting wines.
From the Gugenheim Museum to the Puente de Vizcaya (Vizcaya Bridge), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an overnight in Bilbao offers plenty to do!
Visit Porto, Portugal’s Ribeira District, A UNESCO World Heritage Site with narrow, winding streets, colorful buildings and stunning view of the Douro River.
Enjoy a scenic cruise up France’s Seine River passing mansions, historic towns, and rolling hills.
Honfleur or Cherbourg, France are your gateways to visit the Normandy Landings (D-Day Beaches) and the Caen Memorial Museum.
Pack light with complimentary daily laundry service.
This port city on the Seine River and gateway to Paris is full of beautiful architecture and is an art-lover's delight. Museums are plentiful here including the Historial Jeanne d'Arc and the Musee des Beaux-Arts with the second-largest collection of Impressionist works in France. Stroll the many local markets full of fresh produce and flowers and dine at one of the incredible restaurants featuring fresh ingredients from this region.
This port city on the Seine River and gateway to Paris is full of beautiful architecture and is an art-lover's delight. Museums are plentiful here including the Historial Jeanne d'Arc and the Musee des Beaux-Arts with the second-largest collection of Impressionist works in France. Stroll the many local markets full of fresh produce and flowers and dine at one of the incredible restaurants featuring fresh ingredients from this region.
Sitting on the estuary where the Seine River meets the English Channel, the charming character of this harbor town has been the subject of artists like Claude Monet and Eugene Boudin. The 15th century St. Catherine's church is an interesting vaulted timber structure built by shipbuilders. And a walk along the edge of the Honfleur Estuary will pass town gardens, beaches, and a view of the Normandy Bridge. You can also find the intriguing local cider along the Route du Cidre.
Sitting on the estuary where the Seine River meets the English Channel, the charming character of this harbor town has been the subject of artists like Claude Monet and Eugene Boudin. The 15th century St. Catherine's church is an interesting vaulted timber structure built by shipbuilders. And a walk along the edge of the Honfleur Estuary will pass town gardens, beaches, and a view of the Normandy Bridge. You can also find the intriguing local cider along the Route du Cidre.
This third largest port of Normandy is a small ship only port full of historical significance and is the gateway to the Normandy beaches of WWII. View the stunning former Benedictine monastery, the imposing Chateau de Caen built by William the Conqueror in 1060 and the Pegasus Bridge. Then take a walk in the Vaugueux District with its pedestrian-only street lined with shops and eateries.
Once notorious as the home of pirates, St.-Malo today is better known for the UNESCO site monastery and town of Mont St. Michel and the famous oysters of nearby Cancale. Walk the city's ramparts, or pass the time at a seaside boulangerie sampling a fresh and buttery croissant.
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