Riviera Travel Magical Paris & Festive Seine

• Enjoy a tasting experience as you tour Bizy Castle
• Evening organ concert at Vernon Cathedral
• Experience Chantilly Castle in all its festive splendour
• Visit Vaux-le-Vicomte, one of France’s largest chateaus
• Take a walking tour of Paris, with time to visit its Christmas markets

• Return flights/Eurostar and transfers
• 4nts on a 5* ship
• 5 included experiences
• Full Board dining
• All-inclusive drinks package
• Services of Riviera Cruise Director

Please note, on some departures, days 2 and 4 will be swapped around

Day 1: Arrive in Paris
Travel to Paris by air or Eurostar. On arrival, transfer to your ship and settle into your cabin

Day 2: Vernon & Bizy Castle
Enjoy a quiet morning as you sail along the Seine. You’ll arrive at Bizy Castle, inspired by Versailles and once residence for Louis-Phillipe and Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte. Take a tour of the salons which have been decorated for Christmas and discover souvenirs from the Bonaparte family. Then, learn about cider production, getting to taste some examples.

You’ll then head back to the ship which is docked in Vernon. Take an orientation tour of the town before having time at leisure. This evening, you can head to Vernon Cathedral for an organ recital.

Day 3: Conflans & Chantilly Castle
This morning, visit Chantilly Castle, where you can see its collection of artwork and literary masterpieces. The castle itself will be adorned with twinkling lights and Christmas decorations which you can admire throughout the grounds. While here, you can also visit the Living Museum of the Horse at the Great Stables.

Return to the ship for lunch as you begin sailing back towards Paris. For dinner, enjoy the special Chef’s Dinner.

Day 4: Paris
After breakfast, head to Vaux-le-Vicomte, built by Nicolas Fouquet in the 17^th Century. Here you can tour the chateau and grounds at leisure, taking in the festive decorations. Return to the ship for lunch before embarking on a walking tour of Paris in the company of a local guide. The tour ends at the Christmas markets where you can browse the stalls and sample the food.

Day 5: Return home
Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport or train station for your journey home

MS Jane Austen

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time: 2 hrs, Eurostar time: 2.5 hrs
• Language: French
• Time zone: GMT+1
• Country: France

*Please note, all transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic