The Seine Experience(Below deck cabin, start Paris, end Paris)

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Life is always just a little bit finer in France. Exquisite foods, adventures inspired by the world's greatest artists, brushes with nature and night time mischief are all on the agenda as you cruise your way along the mighty Seine. Isn't that with any 21-45 aged traveller really wants?

Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • ONBOARD: Yoga Class (AM)
    • Heart of Paris: explore Paris by BatoBus and on foot
    • Paris attractions by bike
    • ONBOARD: Mixology Class: French Aperitifs- Paris Classic cocktails

What's this trip about?

    Life is always just a little bit finer in France. Exquisite foods, adventures inspired by the world's greatest artists, brushes with nature and night time mischief are all on the agenda as you cruise your way along the mighty Seine. Isn't that with any 21-45 aged traveller really wants?

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityParis
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • Sailing

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Normandy
  • Paris
  • Rouen

Activities

  • Skiing, Snowboarding & Snow Sports

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Paris

Meet up with your river roaming crew aboard The B, and prepare yourselves for 7 nights of the finest French everything. We'll be kicking things off as we mean to go on, with a welcome reception and dinner. Who's pumped? Prosecco glow on high, we'll then head out for ...

Day 2: Paris to Conflans Ste Honorine

…And we're on the move. We'll be casting off from Paris super early this morning, but chances are you'll still be snoozing peacefully. Them's the joys of a river cruise! Journeying North West of central Paris, we'll be pulling up in the pretty town of Conflans Sainte...

Day 3: Conflans Ste Honorine to Rouen

Feeling fuzzy from the night before? Our early morning yoga class on deck, followed by fresh croissants and a strong coffee, should see you right. And you'll need every ounce of energy for today, as it's a busy one. If you're a history head, today is your day; we'll ...

Day 4: Rouen to Honfleur

They say half the fun of the journey is getting there, and that's sure as hell the case for Honfleur - it's connected to Le Havre by a 7000-foot-long cable stayed bridge, which you can walk to the centre of and stand 700 feet above sea level. Eek. Once in the pretty ...

Day 5: Honfleur to Vernon

Travelling overnight, we'll pull up in Vernon around breakfast time. Yet another quaint riverside town with higgledy piggledy houses and picturesque winding lanes, you'll be itching to get on land to explore. What's better than two feet? Two wheels, obvs, so this mor...

Day 6: Vernon to Paris

Another overnight journey will see us pulling into Paris super early, so expect to wake up in the midst of Parisian life. How best to explore this city? Our advice - by BatoBus (hop on, hop off), or by bike, and our on board bikes should feel pretty familiar by now. ...

Day 7: Paris

It's our last day as a river roaming pack today, so let's go out in style. After one final early morning yoga sesh on deck, another day of Parisian roaming is in store. If you haven't already, of course a visit to The Louvre should be well up there, and going with a g...

Day 8: Paris

After one more blissful sleep, we're sad to say it's all over. River cruising, you're our new favourite way of travelling…

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Price From $2,959
Price per day$370
Last Updated: 7/19/2023

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