France Cruise from Paris — 6 Days

Paris City, France

Paris rewards travellers who look beyond its familiar landmarks. Follow the Seine past the Louvre and Notre-Dame; explore streets where cafés, markets and small museums reveal daily life. The Eiffel Tower still commands the skyline, but the best hours are spent walking, with time for lunch. Choose one or two neighbourhoods rather than racing across town; Paris is best experienced at street level.

Melun, France

Melun sits on the Seine, about 40 kilometres southeast of Paris, where riverbanks frame a working French town. In the old centre, the collegiate church of Notre-Dame and timbered streets recall centuries of local history. A short drive away, Vaux-le-Vicomte’s grand 17th-century château and gardens helped shape the model for Versailles. Melun also lends its name to Brie de Melun, a protected, assertive cheese worth seeking at market.

Saint-Mammes, France

At the meeting of the Seine and the Loing, Saint-Mammès has long lived by the water. Canal barges, working quays and lock-side paths give this small town a distinctly riverine character. Follow the towpaths toward Moret-sur-Loing, where medieval streets and a stone bridge make an easy excursion. Impressionist Alfred Sisley painted the waterways and villages here, capturing a landscape still shaped by its rivers.

River Cruising (River Cruising)

Paris City, France

Paris rewards travellers who look beyond its familiar landmarks. Follow the Seine past the Louvre and Notre-Dame; explore streets where cafés, markets and small museums reveal daily life. The Eiffel Tower still commands the skyline, but the best hours are spent walking, with time for lunch. Choose one or two neighbourhoods rather than racing across town; Paris is best experienced at street level.

Chateau de La Roche-Guyon, France

At La Roche-Guyon, the Seine curves beneath a chalk cliff crowned by a medieval keep. Below it, the château’s elegant residence and formal gardens tell a different story of power and taste. A stairway cut through the rock climbs to the fortress, where views sweep across the river valley and village rooftops. Discover a rare pairing of medieval stronghold and Renaissance château in one of France’s officially designated Most Beautiful Villages.

Paris City, France

Paris rewards travellers who look beyond its familiar landmarks. Follow the Seine past the Louvre and Notre-Dame; explore streets where cafés, markets and small museums reveal daily life. The Eiffel Tower still commands the skyline, but the best hours are spent walking, with time for lunch. Choose one or two neighbourhoods rather than racing across town; Paris is best experienced at street level.