MS Botticelli, 3 Night Short Break in Paris ex Paris, France Return

"Paris never ceases to amaze us, we think we know it, and then there is another surprise waiting for us around the corner". Paris, eternal, romantic, unusual, creative and modern: discover the city's architectural and cultural heritage. Along the Seine, embark on a unique cruise in the heart of the sublime French capital.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m.(1.) Enjoy a "Titi Parisien" evening.

Day 2
This morning, join us for a panoramic guided tour of Paris by coach. You'll discover the renowned sights and attractions of this magnificent city. This afternoon, you'll be free to explore Paris on your own. In December, you'll have a chance to enjoy the many Christmas festivities and attractions in the city. Enjoy a gala evening and dinner. Depending on the water level of the river, we may also cruise to the business district of La Défense in the course of the evening. We'll return to the previous quay(1) in Paris.

Day 3
Join us for a guided tour of the old Montmartre. Located at the very heart of a 19th century village, the Sacré-Coeur Basilica has remained one of the favorite models for all-time painters, sculptors and poets alike. Enjoy free time in Paris this afternoon. Since we are docked just a few minutes' walk from the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro gardens, and the Invalides is just a little further away, it is easy to visit Paris at your leisure. We'll cruise through Paris by night (depending on the water level), floating through the beautifully illuminated city, particularly attractive when viewed from our vantage point on the Seine.

Day 4
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

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. Completely renovated in 2016, the MS Botticelli is a standard ship that measures 110m long and 11,40m wide and can accommodate 149 passengers in 75 cabins on 2 decks. The size of a cabin is between 10m2 to 11,50m2, offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The shades of taupe and beige, enhanced with emerald green, as well as the golden touches of the cabins and the precious fabrics of Venice, provide an elegant and cozy atmosphere. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to fully enjoy the panorama. 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.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.