Paris & Seine Discovery River Cruise - MS Jane Austen
Holiday Highlights
- Take a guided tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, popular with famous artists including Cezanne, Pissarro and most notably Vincent Van Gogh, who described the little town as ‘seriously beautiful’.
- Immerse yourself in the centre of Paris, seeing famous sites like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Champs Élysées.
- Enjoy relaxing cruising along the River Seine as the scenery changes from Parisian grandeur to quaint French towns.
What's Included
- Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a twin cabin with a limited number of sole occupancy cabins available, at the relevant supplement. The price includes:
- Full board during your cruise from dinner on your day of arrival until breakfast on your final day Â
- Free drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea and coffee
- Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi (connection speeds may vary)
- All visits and excursions as mentioned Â
- Return flights or Eurostar with regional rail options
- Coach travel as mentioned
- Transfers from the airport to and from the port of embarkation
- English-speaking expert guides Â
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director and ConciergeÂ
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Paris - On arrival in Paris, we'll transfer to our ship MS Jane Austen. Fully refurbished in late 2024, this ship will be the perfect base for our short break in central France. Our welcoming, English-speaking crew will be ready to assist you in finding your cabin. After settling in, take some time to explore the many first-class amenities of this floating boutique hotel before sitting down to your first delicious dinner in our stylish onboard restaurant.  We’ll be moored here overnight and begin our voyage downstream in the morning.
Day 2
Auvers-sur-Oise - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as we cruise along the Seine this morning. After you've perused the breakfast buffet, we recommend heading to the panoramic lounge or sun deck where you can truly appreciate the tranquillity of sailing through France. Rounding the sweeping bends so typical of the Seine, we'll pass lush pastures, high hedgerows and a few of the quaint towns and villages that line its banks. We will arrive in the town of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine during lunch.   This afternoon we drive through the sleepy bocage countryside, a green landscape of lush pastures and high hedgerows to the captivating village of Auvers-sur-Oise, which has welcomed and inspired a host of famous artists through the centuries. Cezanne, Pissarro and most notably Vincent Van Gogh, who famously shot himself and was buried here in 1890, all drew inspiration from this picturesque spot with Van Gogh describing the little town as ‘seriously beautiful’. During a guided tour with a local expert, visit the elegant Château d'Auvers, an historic Louis XIII-style building, with all the style and ambience associated with 19th-century Impressionism where you can immerse yourself in the history of this world-renowned period. After a tour of its splendid interior, stroll the blissful gardens, admiring the perfumed blooms, manicured hedges and cooling fountains. This evening, we'll enjoy a culinary highlight of the trip, our special Chef's Dinner. The chef serves up his signature dishes, influenced by many regions of France. Â
Every single aspect of the MS Jane Austen is designed to the highest possible specification and our own exacting standards to bring you the very best and most enjoyable river cruising experience, in the most luxurious comfort.  We have worked tirelessly with our Swiss partner, Scylla AG, one of the world’s most experienced luxury river ship builders with a pedigree stretching back over 50 years, to design the perfect vessel, with virtually no expense spared.
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