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Over 105 Years Experience
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
4 Days
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From Only £649.00
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!
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
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.<br />
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 glory. 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 gifts. 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.
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 moor close to the symbolic 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 (subject to water levels).
After our final breakfast onboard, be sure to whisper 'je t'aime Paris' as we leave for the Channel and our return sailing back to the UK, returning home this evening.
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.
Sun Deck
Upper Deck
Main Deck
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| 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 |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| 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 | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| 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 |
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