Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Paris
Land at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and head straight to your ship on the Seine River. Get settled in your cabin and familiarize yourself with the vessel before things kick off. Evening on board gives you time to relax and meet fellow travelers.
- Day 2
Châteaux of the Seine Valley
Start the day at Château La Roche-Guyon where you'll have options to wander through the elegant rooms or climb up the fortress tower for sweeping views across the valley below. After lunch, travel to Château de Bizy for an evening classical music concert in the château's grand setting. It's a sophisticated introduction to the region's cultural side.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Château de Bizy concert
- Let's Go Château La Roche-Guyon fortress tower climb
Optional Activities
- Château La Roche-Guyon interior visit
Landmarks Château La Roche-Guyon Château de Bizy - Day 3
Rouen
Head into Rouen for a guided tour through the medieval quarter and the Christmas market set right in front of the cathedral. Hear the cathedral choir perform, then check out Le Gros Horloge, the historic clocktower. Stop by La Couronne for tea and cake at the same restaurant where Julia Child had her first meal in France. Later, try your hand at painting in Monet's actual studio where he worked. It's a day that layers history with hands-on creativity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rouen walking discovery tour with Christmas Market
- Cathedral choir recital and tea time at La Couronne
- Le Gros Horloge clocktower tour in Rouen
- Paint class at Monet's studio
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen) Le Gros Horloge La Couronne Restaurant - Day 4
Palace of Versailles
Spend the day touring the Palace of Versailles with its elaborate gardens and the glittering Hall of Mirrors. What sets this apart is an exclusive secret tour that takes you to areas normally closed off to regular visitors, giving you access to spaces most tourists never see. The scale and detail of the palace takes time to absorb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exclusive Secret Versailles palace tour
- Versailles for Royals and Absolute rulers
Landmarks Palace of Versailles - Day 5
Paris
Walk through Île de la Cité and the Latin Quarter with a local guide who knows the streets where artists like Matisse and Picasso worked, and writers like Hemingway and Fitzgerald lived. The neighborhoods feel different when someone familiar with the area points out these connections. Later enjoy holiday tastings and a ride on the Ferris wheel to take in the city from above.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Taste of Christmas with tasting and Ferris wheel
Optional Activities
- Taste of Christmas walking tour to Paris Left Bank
- Exclusive guided Let's Go bike ride along the Left Bank
- Musée d'Orsay tour €57 EUR
Landmarks Île de la Cité Latin Quarter (Quartier Latin) - Day 6
Vaux-le-Vicomte and Paris Illuminations
Travel to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, the property that inspired Louis XIV to renovate Versailles after visiting. Attend an exclusive reception hosted by the château owner for Uniworld guests, which gives you insider access to the property. That evening, the ship offers a Paris Illuminations tour where you'll see the city's iconic landmarks lit up against the night sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exclusive reception at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- Paris Illuminations tour
Optional Activities
- Scavenger Hunt at Musee du Louvre
- Eiffel Tower tour
- Moulin Rouge €203 EUR
Landmarks Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Eiffel Tower Musée du Louvre - Day 7
Paris
Spend time browsing Paris's most fashionable shopping streets to see how the city's stores dress their windows for the holidays. Then tour the Paris Opera, designed by its architect as what he called 'a Versailles for everyone.' The building itself is worth the visit, with ornate details throughout the interior and exterior.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking discovery tour to the Paris Opera and Boulevard Haussmann
- Paris city roofs
Landmarks Paris Opera (Palais Garnier) Boulevard Haussmann - Day 8
Departure from Paris
Check out of your cabin and disembark from the ship. A transfer takes you to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home, bringing your Seine River cruise to a close. Time your departure to avoid rush if possible, and give yourself buffer time at the airport.
