A cruise between the Seine and the Normandy countryside – in the footsteps of Flaubert

8:30 am – Departure from Rouen river port

9:00–10:45 am – Cultural Discovery
Choose between:

The Sculpture Garden, a 7-hectare poetic park created by artist Jean-Marc de Pas, featuring over 80 monumental works in bronze, terracotta and resin, blending art and nature in harmony.

Château de Martainville – Museum of Norman Traditions & Arts, a Renaissance gem (1485) with remarkable collections of furniture, costumes and everyday objects, offering a vivid journey into Normandy’s rural past.

11:00–12:30 pm – Normandy Flavours
Guided visit of La Quesne farm and cheese dairy in Bois-Héroult, with tasting of delicious organic pressed cheeses. Scenic drive past the Bois-Héroult estate.

1:00–2:30 pm – History & Inspiration

Choose between:

Ry Village, a picturesque setting of half-timbered houses and a beautiful carved-porch church, said to have inspired Gustave Flaubert’s famous novel Madame Bovary.

Château de Vascoeuil, a historic landmark blending medieval, Renaissance and 17th-century architecture. Its 6-hectare park combines French and English gardens adorned with cascades and monumental sculptures, and hosts a museum dedicated to historian Jules Michelet as well as modern art exhibitions.

2:30–3:00 pm – Return to the boat