Luxury cruise provider Tauck has announced its first Christmas market-themed river cruise in France. This follows the popularity of its four other Christmas market-themed river cruises that sail along the Rhine, the Danube and through the waterways of Holland and Belgium.
The launch of the eight-day Seine: Holiday Magic voyage represents the latest development in the ongoing expansion of Tauck’s river cruising presence in France. In late October, the company announced plans to build two new riverboats to sail on itineraries along the Rhone and Seine.
Taking place aboard Tauck’s ms Sapphire, the journey starts in Paris, where passengers will spend three nights and two full days in the city. Highlights will include visits to Paris’ Christmas markets, including those in the Tuileries Garden, exploring medieval art at the Cluny Museum, or discovering the gothic Sainte-Chapelle.
Further along, it will also feature visits to Rouen, Les Andelys and Vernon. We guarantee guests will be impressed with the exclusive private tour and cocktail party at the Château de Bizy. With only 98 passengers on this luxury cruise, you will attend a private lunch and afternoon tea at Château Vaux-le-Vicomte and a choice between a tour of Normandy’s D-Day beaches or the Rouen Fine Art Museum.
Our pick? The Roune Fine Art Museum
Why? Established by Napoleon I in 1801, the collections include paintings, sculptures and drawings from the Renaissance to the present day. You’ll find art from Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet, Nicolas Poussin and works from many other famous artists.
Onboard the luxury cruise ms Sapphire, you’ll find seasonal décor, musical entertainment and interactive holiday activities. Led by a local artist, you will be provided with a magical Christmas atmosphere.
The luxury cruise line, Tauck, will operate five departures of The Seine: Holiday Magic in 2025. The fare includes all meals, onboard beverages, taxes, shore excursions, airport transfers, gratuities and more.
2025 Tauck luxury cruises for the Christmas season are now open, contact our team of Luxury Travel Specialists to book today or take a look at one of our favourite Tauck itineraries that explores the Southern USA on a 9-day journey from Nashville to New Orleans embracing the Music of America.
