Discover Paris – by

Discover Paris – by boat! Montmartre Searching for weekend in Paris ideas, I came across something that ticked all my boxes, and some I didn’t know I could have! Accommodation in the heart of the city was paramount. I didn’t want to break the bank to stay there either. And I wanted to see the sights with a friend whose first time it was. I discovered a way to get what I wanted – and more! CroisiEurope, a French family-run cruise company, operate cruises from beneath the Eiffel Tower on the River Seine that include not just accommodation, not just guided tours but also all meals and onboard drinks (except for special drinks such as Champagne or Armagnac etc). And there’s also entertainment, a gala dinner and welcome cocktail, plus travel assistance and repatriation insurance included in the cost. If you’re looking for a weekend or short break in Paris and/or Normandy – this might be perfect for you too. Cruises of Paris and Normandy CroisiEurope offer more than a dozen different cruises of Paris and beyond via the Seine River, floating into Normandy to take in the most iconic places - from Monet’s garden to the gorgeous Honfleur, historic Rouen and more, exploring cultural and historic gems along the way. A range of Paris-only cruises offers a range of tours including artist’s favourite Montmartre, the Ile de la Cité, the oldest district of Paris, and Saint Germain-des-Prés, a cradle of Parisian culture with its boutiques, bookstores and boulangeries. Or you might choose to join the guided tour of Rungis, the enormous ‘Belly of Paris’ food market, or Père Lachaise cemetery, one of the most famous resting places in the world, filled with famous tombs, and with such artistry to the graves, it is like an MS Renoir © Paul Hilbert CroisiEurope 42 | The Good Life France © Wazim The Good Life France | 43