France at its Finest from the Champagne Region to Paris (port-to-port cruise)

Paris(2) - EPERNAY - DORMANS - CHÂTEAU-THIERRY - SAINT-JEAN-LES-DEUX-JUMEAUX - MEAUX - LAGNY-SUR-MARNE - PARIS

Possible transfer from Paris by coach to join our ship in Epernay(2). Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.

We'll set off by coach for our excursion to Reims. We'll have a guided tour of the historic center and its cathedral. We'll return on board. The afternoon will be spent sailing to Dormans, reaching it in the evening.

Join us for an excursion along the famous Champagne route. We'll set out on a discovery tour of the village of Hautvilliers, birthplace of Champagne. We'll visit a major Champagne house followed by a tasting* of champagne. We'll return on board and cruise to Château-Thierry, through the beautiful Marne canal landscapes. We'll reach our destination in the beginning of the evening.

Visit to the Treasure Museum of the Hôtel-Dieu in Château-Thierry(1).
After strolling through the narrow streets of the old town, lined with 17th- and 18th-century townhouses, you will visit the Treasure Museum of the Hôtel-Dieu. This institution was once a place of refuge where the poor, pilgrims, elderly, and sick were welcomed. They were housed, fed, washed, and cared for by the Augustinian sisters.
Today, the museum displays more than 1,300 works of art and showcases 700 years of history. The Treasure of the Hôtel-Dieu will transport you beyond time. A unique treasure in the land of Jean de La Fontaine.
The visit will conclude with a guided champagne tasting.

Afterwards, we'll return on board and cruise to Saint-Jean-Les-Deux-Jumeaux, reaching it during the evening.

We'll cruise to Meaux. This afternoon, we'll set out on a guided tour of this charming town, followed by a tasting of the famous Brie de Meaux cheese. We'll return on board in Lagny-sur-Marne.

Early this morning, we'll start cruising towards Paris. In the afternoon, we'll arrive in Paris and set out for an excursion through the major sites of the capital. Join us on an original walk along the prettiest covered walkways in Paris, allowing you to travel back through time and history around the Palais Royal. We'll return on board. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.