Discover the tranquil beauty, fascinating history, and rich artistic heritage of the French province of Normandy with professors Carl and Ruth Weiner while cruising on the Seine River from Paris to the historic port of Rouen.

THE SEINE

The Seine and its tributaries, the Oise, Aube, Eure, Yonne, and Marne formed an essential part of that great system of waterways that linked Paris for over a thousand years, not only to the Atlantic seaboard, but to the rest of northern and eastern France. As the major highway not only for goods, but also for any potential sea-borne invasion, the survival of Paris was inextricably tied to its ruler’s ability to control access to the river. Not until the 18th and 19th centuries did the Seine’s grim castles and riverine cities and towns become a playground for Parisians and an inspiration for its artists.

THE JOURNEY

Stroll through Paris’ colorful Montmartre Quarter, where artists and musicians such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pablo Picasso, and Django Reinhardt gathered and worked. View France’s incomparable legacy of Impressionist painting in Auvers-sur-Oise. Step back into the Middle Ages in Rouen, the city of Joan of Arc, visit the Normandy Beaches where Allied Forces landed on D-Day in June 1944, and meet with local residents to discuss life in the Seine Valley.

THE SHIP

An ideal ship for cruising the Seine River, the deluxe M.V. Cézanne is designed to navigate the waterways of France, following the riverbanks for close-up views of villages and chateaux. This ship accommodates up to 100 passengers in 50 spacious outside cabins.

FACULTY

Carl Weiner is the W. H. Laird Professor of History and the Liberal Arts, emeritus. He has studied, taught, and written about French history, directed three Carleton Paris seminars, and has lived in France for extended periods of time over a long career at Carleton. Carl is currently the director of Project Esternay, a Web site that will eventually archive thousands of familial, political, and professional letters of a 19th century notarial family in the western Marne.

Ruth Weiner is the Class of 1944 Professor of Theater and the Liberal Arts and chair of the Department of Theater and Dance. She has taught, lived, and traveled extensively in France, where her study has been French theater. Weiner has led three Carleton London seminars and taught in one Paris seminar.

PRICING

Please note that this is estimated pricing as of November 1, 2007 and may change slightly due to fluctuations in the exchange rate. The final price will be determined by December 1. The prices listed are for the land/cruise portions only, including tips to drivers/guides. They do not include airfare or port taxes.

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY RATES

• Category 5 $2595 EBD*; $3095 after EBD (limited availability)
• Category 4 $3295 EBD*; $3795 after EBD
• Category 3 $3695 EBD*; $4195 after EBD
• Category 2 $3995 EBD*; $4495 after EBD
• Category 1 $4495 EBD*; $4995 after EBD (limited availability)

SINGLES

• Category 4 for $5695 or Category 3 for $6295; Add $500 for reservations made after March 28, 2008.

TAXES: $250 per person and subject to change

*Early Bird Discount Deadline: March 28, 2008

Deposit: $600 per person

Final Payment Due: July 7, 2008 (95 Days before the Oct 10 departure)

Cancellation Penalty:

$200 Cancellation received more than 121 days prior to departure

$600 Cancellation received 95 to 120 days prior to departure

40% Cancellation received 61 to 94 days prior to departure

55% Cancellation received 45 to 60 days prior to departure

70% Cancellation received 22 to 44 days prior to departure

100% 21 days or less--No refund

Trip facilitated by Thomas Gohagan & Co.