Tauck Unveils New Christmas Market River Cruise On The Seine In France

The River Seine in France passes through many iconic towns and cities, many offering traditional Christmas markets and related events. Now, as we head near Christmas 2024, Tauck has announced good news for a brand new river cruise in 2025, taking guests to those Christmas markets and so much more, dubbed The Seine: Holiday Magic.

Tauck reveals first-ever holiday river cruise in France

Luxury river cruise line, Tauck, has announced a brand-new river cruise for 2025, celebrating the traditional Christmas markets and other events of interest along the River Seine in France.

Naturally, the cruise, The Seine: Holiday Magic, starts in Paris, where guests will spend three nights and two full days in the City of Light. Meanwhile, they will tour the city’s Christmas markets, including markets in the Tuileries Gardens. Here, guests will enjoy shopping for local handicrafts while sampling hot mulled wine, sausages, cheese, roast chestnuts, cheeses, sausages, chocolates and more.

While in the city, guests will also have a choice of tours, including the medieval works of art at the Cluny Museum, or visiting the Gothic Sainte-Chappelle. Louis IX built that royal chapel to house his personal collection of holy relics. Meanwhile, these days is known for its 13th-century stained glass windows.

Starting the cruise on the Ms. Sapphire

Passengers will head onboard the Tauck Ms. Sapphire riverboat to enjoy an eight-day itinerary along the River Seine, visiting Rouen, Les Andelys and Vernon. Moreover, guests will enjoy a private tour and a holiday cocktail party at the iconic Château de Bizy, built in 1740 and still privately owned by a descendant of Napoleon.

Moreover, they will enjoy a private lunch and afternoon tea at the festively decorated Château Vaux-le-Vicomte (pictured above) with an opportunity to explore the 100-room palace and its formal gardens.

Normandy will offer guests more exciting options by shopping for traditional gifts at the Christmas markets. The next day, they will have a choice of guided tours, either to Normandy’s historic D-Day beaches or the Rouen Fine Arts Museum.

Onboard events and festivities with Tauck

All the river cruise’s many shore excursions are included in the price of the river cruise. Moreover, these tours are complemented by sparkling season décor and celebrations on the Ms Sapphire. These include musical entertainment, interactive holiday activities with a local artist and more.

Guests will have a choice of five departures of the Seine: Holiday Magic river cruise next year and the price of $4,490 per person includes all shore excursions, all gratuities and onboard beverages (adult and otherwise, all meals, taxes and fees, as well as airport transfers and more.

Meanwhile, this new river cruise is Tauck’s fifth, Christmas market-themed cruise, and the first in France. The river cruise line already offers holiday cruises on the Danube and cruises on the Rhine and the waterways of Belgium and Holland.

Learn more about the new and exciting The Seine: Holiday Magic river cruise and other options on the company’s website, www.tauck.com.