Cruising the Seine, plus Paris & London 2026

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River Cruise
Travel from London to Paris to experience these great cities as never before. Start with a two-night stay in London at one of the world's top hotels, then set off on a 7-night river cruise aboard ms Sapphire... winding through fishing ports, medieval towns, picturesque haunts of Impressionist painters, Normandy's D-Day beaches and more...
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Journey from London to Paris by way of a River Seine cruise filled with Tauck exclusive experiences... Private tasting tours
    • from wine to cheese to chocolate... discover treasured Parisian landmarks
    • steeped in history
    • culture and art... and return home with tales of adventures that become more exciting with each retelling. Wind through fishing ports and medieval towns
    • tasting Normandy cuisine
    • visiting the D-Day invasion beaches of Normandy
    • finding the deep essence of calvados
    • pausing in ancient abbeys and the picturesque haunts of Impressionist painters
    • dining at a chateau in Rouen
    • exploring cobblestone lanes

What's this trip about?

    Travel from London to Paris to experience these great cities as never before. Start with a two-night stay in London at one of the world's top hotels, then set off on a 7-night river cruise aboard ms Sapphire... winding through fishing ports, medieval towns, picturesque haunts of Impressionist painters, Normandy's D-Day beaches and more...

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start City London, England
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Attractions

  • London
  • Paris
  • Rouen

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private dinner (with music) at Château du Taillis After-hours visit to the Churchill War Rooms in London Early-opening visit to artist Claude Monet's house and gardens in Giverny All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director All private Tauck shore excursions and distinctive inclusions – $5,867 Value! Two nights in London at grand and gracious Rosewood London, near Covent Garden

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive London

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Rosewood London.
 A transfer is included from London's Heathrow Airport to Rosewood London in the heart of the city; check-in begins after 4:00. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner this evening.

MEALS : D

LODGING : Rosewood London

PORTOFCALL : London, England

Day 2 After-hours visit to the Churchill War Rooms

Morning sightseeing gives you a good introduction to the major landmarks (such as Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and more). The afternoon is free to spend as you please before a truly special experience – an ...

Day 3 Under the Channel to France & embark cruise

Depart London this morning for passage to France, by way of high-speed train under the English Channel. Within a couple of hours you'll arrive at the Paris Nord station, and from there a transfer takes you to the Seine, where your r...

Day 4 C'est Paris... an overview & a choice of museums

Begin your day in the city that Ernest Hemingway aptly called a "moveable feast" with an orientation tour revealing Paris icons like the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the Grand Palais, the Opera Garnier ...

Day 5 Château de Versailles or Montmartre

Today you'll travel outside of Paris to the magnificent Château de Versailles, the stunning palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV on a guided visit, viewing its sumptuous salons, halls, and apartments, including the Hall of Mirrors, the...

Day 6 Auvers-sur-Oise & Vincent van Gogh

With your riverboat docked in Poissy, drive to the town of Auvers-sur-Oise, where Vincent van Gogh spent his last days. The town has hardly changed since, so you'll be able to recognize scenes from his paintings, including the view ...

Day 7 Giverny and Monet's home & gardens

Leave your riverboat for a visit to Giverny and Impressionist painter Claude Monet's house and exquisite gardens. Personally designed by the artist as subjects for his paintings, Monet's gardens have been restored and maintained as ...

Day 8 Medieval Rouen and a private evening at a château

This morning, cruise to Rouen, which Victor Hugo called "the city of a hundred bell towers." Once the prosperous medieval capital of Normandy, Rouen still bristles with spires and entices with Gothic churches, impeccably restored ha...

Day 9 Étretat & Honfleur or Caen & Bayeux

You have a choice of sightseeing today on France's Normandy coast – between excursions to Étretat and Honfleur, or Caen and Bayeux. On the first choice, head to Étretat on the Alabaster Coast, where sheer white cliffs plunge to the ...

Day 10 WWII history on the beaches of Normandy

Leave the ship in Le Havre for a tour of the beaches where World War II's pivotal D-Day landings occurred on June 6, 1944. See Omaha Beach and Pointe-du-Hoc, where American troops scaled sheer cliffs with ropes and fire ladders to r...

Day 11 Les Andelys, cider & Calvados

Your riverboat arrives at Les Andelys, named for two fishing villages at a scenic bend in the river where the imposing ruins of Château Gaillard rise on a cliff. The castle was built in 1198 by Richard the Lionheart, Duke of Normand...

Day 12 Journey home

Tour ends: Paris, France.
 Fly home anytime. Transfers are included directly from the riverboat to Charles de Gaulle Airport, Gare de Lyon Station, Charles de Gaulle Station and Gare du Nord. You should allow 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport.

MEALS : B

PORTOFCALL : Paris, France

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,790
Price per day$649
Last Updated: 3/6/2025
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10 May 2026
22 May 2026
$10,290
$10,290
04 Jun 2026
16 Jun 2026
$9,990
$9,990
29 Jun 2026
11 Jul 2026
$8,290
$8,290
07 Aug 2026
19 Aug 2026
$8,290
$8,290
25 Aug 2026
06 Sep 2026
$9,290
$9,290
03 Sep 2026
15 Sep 2026
$10,290
$10,290
21 Sep 2026
03 Oct 2026
$10,290
$10,290
16 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
$9,990
$9,990
25 Oct 2026
06 Nov 2026
$9,290
$9,290

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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