Easter River Seine Experience

• Day One – Depart Bristol Avonmouth

  Depart: 1730hrs

  Make your way to Avonmouth to embark before Marco Polo sets sail this afternoon.

• Day Two – At sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Day Three – Rouen, France

  Arrive: 1600hrs

  Depart: 0615hrs (Day Four)

  Marco Polo navigates her way into the heart of Normandy, sailing under the dramatic spans of the Pont de Normandie, Pont de Tarcanville and Pont de Brotonne to Rouen.
  
  Marco Polo will spend the night here, giving you the opportunity to step ashore to explore this beautifully restored medieval city. See the site of Joan of Arc's martyrdom in the Place du Vieux-Marche, the famous one-handed clock and its stunning Gothic cathedral.

• Day Four – Honfleur, France

  Arrive: 1230hrs

  Depart: 2215hrs

  Today Marco Polo will cruise back the Seine to Honfleur. Visit this favourite retreat of the French Impressionists, with its harbour surrounded by gabled houses. Perhaps venture further afield on an excursion to Monet's idyllic house and garden at Giverny or to fashionable Deauville.

• Day Five – St Peter Port, Guernsey

  Arrive: 0800hrs

  Depart: 2400hrs

  Crowded around its busy harbour, St Peter Port is utterly charming. Fortified Castle Cornet is a must-see attraction, as are the views from Candie Gardens. Visit stunning Hauteville House, one time residence of Victor Hugo, whose exquisite interior design is preserved in the house.

• Day Six – Easter Sunday at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Day Seven – Cobh, Ireland

  Arrive: 0800hrs

  Depart: 1600hrs

  Early this morning, Marco Polo arrives in Cork's long, narrow harbour of Cobh. Shore excursions here offer you the chance to discover this historic capital of southwest Ireland, to head into the beautiful rolling countryside to fashionable Kinsale or to visit famous Blarney Castle, just north of the city, for a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone.

• Day Eight – Arrive in Bristol Avonmouth

  Arrive: 1215hrs

  Bid farewell to Marco Polo and all your fellow travellers, today, as you disembark at the end of your cruise.

Days marked above with an anchor include ports where you will be transferred to shore by landing boat. These ports may be inaccessible for customers with mobility difficulties as a result. Any days not listed will be spent at sea.

• Passport requirements
  British Citizens will need a full, 10-year passport to travel on this cruise. Since some countries require visitors to be valid for at least six months after the return date of the cruise we recommend that all customers ensure that this is the case. Holders of non-British passports should check with the relevant embassies to see if any requirements and restrictions exist for any countries visited during the cruise.
• Foreign Office travel advice

  Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.