Festive Paris Christmas Markets River Cruise

Celebrate the Christmas season on the Seine and embark on a unique cruise in the heart of the sublime French capital, discover the city's heritage and experience the city of love from a new perspective!

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New for 2025 - Celebrate the Christmas season on the Seine and embark on a unique cruise in the heart of the sublime French capital, discover the city's heritage and experience the city of love from a new perspective! Complete with an excursion to the Montmartre district and a tour of the city, fall in love with the Parisian Christmas Markets, or Marche de Noël as they are known in France, that make this city a unique destination during the festive season!

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

Return ferry sailings

3 night full board

Welcome drink on arrival

Gala dinner on one evening

Panoramic city tour

Tour of the Montmartre district

Free time in Paris

Day 1

After this morning's departure, we travel to Dover for today's ferry crossing. We'll arrive in Paris early evening to board the MS Botticelli, our river cruise ship. Here, you'll be greeted by our attentive crew and treated to a welcome drink. The evening continues with a sumptuous dinner in the onboard restaurant.

Day 2

Breakfast is included onboard before we disembark for a panoramic tour of Paris by coach, the perfect introduction to this magnificent city in its seasonal delights. Enjoy views of the renowned sights and attractions, including the Louvre, Champs Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe. For the rest of the day, you will then be free to explore this fascinating capital city on your own. Why not amble down the streets adorned with festive decorations and visit the various Paris Christmas Markets? A large variety of wooden chalets creates a magical atmosphere and present an array of delightful gifts, continental Christmas decorations, regional produce and handmade presents. As night falls, you will be captivated by the resplendent illumination of Paris' most treasured monuments aglow in a symphony of festive hues and lights.

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Day 3

Join us for a visit to the old Montmartre, one of the city's most iconic districts, where you'll find the famous Moulin Rouge. Located at the very heart of this nineteenth-century village, the beautiful Sacré-Coeur Basilica has remained a favourite for painters, sculptors and poets alike. After our excursion, we return for lunch onboard and from our mooring we are close to the Eiffel Tower with the Trocadéro gardens just a few minutes walk away whilst the Invalides are just a little further. This evening, we cruise through Paris at night, gliding through this beautifully illuminated city from our vantage point on the Seine.

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Day 4

After our final breakfast onboard, be sure to whisper 'je t'aime Paris' as we leave for the Channel port and our return sailing back to the UK, arriving home this evening.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

MS Botticelli

Named after the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, one of the great masters of the Renaissance, this elegant standard ship sails on the Seine, a historic and authentic river with breathtaking landscapes.

The MS Botticelli can accommodate 149 passengers in 75 cabins. All cabins are spacious and comfortable, equipped with two beds that can be separated, a private bathroom with shower and bath products, a satellite TV, a safe, a hairdryer and a radio.

Located on the upper deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to enjoy the panorama fully. Also situated on the upper deck is the lounge/bar with a dance floor. Comfortable sun loungers are provided on the sun deck with a large shaded area, the ideal place to relax and admire the surrounding landscapes.

Cruise Facilities

Restaurant
Lounge bar
Sundeck

Cabin Facilities

TV
Bathroom with shower and toilet
WiFi

All decks and cabins are accessed via stairs; no lift is available onboard.

Deck Plans

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA