For those guests who want to enjoy private tours of Normandy's D-Day landing beaches, castles and gardens, after your ship docks in Rouen or Le Havre, don't hesitate to contact French Links Tours. If you wish to visit some of the finest wine producers in Bordeaux, we can make these arrangements and meet you at your ship for an exclusive day out to Mouton Rothschild, Haut Brion, and even to Cheval Blanc and Petrus.

If your ship docks in Marseilles, Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer, or Cannes, we can set up a program that includes the most exclusive casinos, gardens, museums and estates on the French Riviera.

As soon as you contact French Links Tours via email or phone, we will arrange private transportation pickup to and from the cruise ship, all tours and meals, and any special services that might be required, including tours geared to the physically challenged.

All are guides are trained and licensed, and speak several languages fluently, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Chinese. In their company, you will discover the hidden treasures of France, in a way that is totally customized to your schedule, interests and tastes.

Just because your ship is docking at Le Havre or at Rouen, doesn't mean that you can't enjoy a daytrip or overnight program in Paris. Our licensed driver-guide will meet you at the port, and arrange for you to visit the City of Light's major monuments, as well as view the masterpieces at the Louvre or the Musée d'Orsay, and even take in a little shopping. Of course, we will see to it that you experience a wine and cheese tasting or a gourmet meal depending on your inclinations, and even have time to sample the best ice cream and pastries in Paris. (Note: these activities can also be arranged for groups of up to 20 guests)

Depending on where your ship docks in Normandy, French Links Tours can customize your visit and maximize your time. For those who are World War Two buffs, we can arrange a specialist tour of the D-Day landing beaches, including the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach and Arromanches. Or you may prefer shopping and gallery hopping in Deauville and Honfleur, the latter one of the oldest and quaintest port towns in the region. There is always the possibility of visiting Rouen with its charming timbered houses and exquisite cathedral, and the home and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny—the town most associated with Impressionism. And there is always time to discover Normandy delicacies, including cider and Camembert, Calvados and caramels made with the best local butter. (Note: these activities can also be arranged for groups of up to 20 guests)

If your boat docks in Libourne, this is your chance to discover Bordeaux wines, notably in the Médoc region. With our local licensed driver-guide you will discover Château Margaux, Palmer, Latour, Lafitte, Mouton-Rothschild—any of which we can arrange for you to visit and enjoy a tasting. Of course, there is no better moment to enjoy wine than over lunch—either at a gourmet restaurant at the Château Cordeillan Bages in Pauillac or at a charming bistro in the historic town of Saint-Emilion. During this tour, whether you are an expert or novice, you will learn more about the wines of Pauillac, St. Estèphe, St. Julien and Haut Médoc…discovering the unique taste and history of each vintage.

If your boat docks in Nice, Villefranche, Antibes or Cannes, we can arrange for a specialist driver-guide to offer you a variety of different cultural tours along some of the most stunning and verdant coastline in the world. Because there is so much to see and do in the area, French Links Tours provides several options, starting with a day in Nice and Monte Carlo, that allows you to visit both the Chagal.

l and Matisse Museum, as well as the Palais Grimaldi and the world-class Monte Carlo Aquarium created by Prince Albert, one of the most important in the world. If you are a celebrity-watcher and film buff, you may prefer to visit the Cannes Film Festival Palace and the jet-setter's heaven, known as Saint-Tropez—both of which offer some of the finest luxury shopping in France.

Or you can spend the day visiting two of the most beautiful estates in the area—the Villa Ephrussi-Rothschild with its Italianate villa and stunning gardens overlooking the sea, and the Villa Kerylos, a recreation of an Athenian palace built and furnished by the renowned Hellenist Theodore Reinach. If you want to follow in the footsteps of Picasso, Miro, and Matisse, we can arrange a day trip to Picasso's Museum in Antibes, the Matisse Chapel in Vence, and the Fondation Maeght at Saint Paul de Vence. If you want to head further afield, we can arrange for you to visit Menton, including the newly opened Jean Cocteau Museum and the Serre de la Madone Garden, one of the most notable in the region. Best of all, Italy is just across the border and we can arrange a delectable seaside lunch at a local resaurant.

(Note: We can arrange these tours for couples as well as groups of up to 30 guests)