River Seine boat cruise, seine river, skippered boating holiday charter, - France, Paris,vacation

'Tom Jones' is spending the winter in Honfleur, at the mouth of the River Seine, on the opposite side of the estuary to Le Havre. In 2008 we will be travelling from Honfleur to Rouen, Rouen to Vernon, Vernon to Paris, Paris to Montereau and then from Montereau to Paris and Paris toVernon. At the end of the season we will be travelling back to Honfleur via Rouen.

All bookable weeks for 2008 will either start or finish in Paris. Those weeks finishing in Paris will start at either Vernon or Montereau and will be within easy reach of a main-line station serving Paris. The weeks starting in Paris will find the boat berthed near to the Eiffel Tower.

We will be offering a couple of weeks berthed in Paris for those people who wish to use the boat as a bed and breakfast location in the centre of the city, check below to see which weeks they will be. If you wish to book one week travelling on the boat and one of the weeks berthed in Paris, we will give a discounted price of £550 each week.

All other weeks on the boat are priced at £595 per week

Remember, this price is for your exclusive use of the boat, either one or two people - it must be the best value around

We will email you with full details of the boat's location and provide you with our phone number should you need to make contact

Below are the weeks that we will be cruising the River Seine, pick the date and start point that best suits you. When you email us to book please refer to the week date and destination shown in bold type.

Week Saturday 31st May to Friday 6th June, 2008 - Rouen to Vernon BOOKED

Saturday 31st May - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Rouen

Sunday 1st June - the boat will remain in Rouen for sightseeing

Monday 2nd June - the boat will remain in Rouen for sightseeing

Tuesday 3rd June - the boat will depart Rouen and go through the first lock on the River at Amfreville, a journey of approximately 40k. On Tuesday evening we will moor just outside the lock near to the village of Poses. We can walk accross the river to Poses or take the rib and outboard. Apart from the village and a restaurant / bar there isn't an awful lot here but it is a place well worth stopping at. We will be living as true bargees as there are no electricity hook-up points here, we will be completely self sufficient. It is probable that barges will moor here for the evening.

Wednesday 4th June - we will travel from Amfreville to Les Andelys, a journey of approximately 30k. Again, we are living as the bargees do. There is a small marina at Les Andelys but we are too big to get in. We will be mooring at one of the pontoons used by the large hotel ships when at Les Andelys. We will the time to visit Les Andelys and there are sufficient restaurants to meet needs.

Thursday 5th June - this will see us at our destination for this cruise, Vernon, approximately 25k. This is one of the many 'homes' of ther impressionists but more importantly we are a short distance from Giverny, the home of Monet. This is a 'must' visit together with the American museum, home of the American artists who settled in the area. Vernon is a beautiful city with many sights. We will be moored at the local yacht club on the other side of the river to Vernon. We will be looking straight at the water mill that has featured in Monet's paintings. We will have an electric hook up here.

Friday 6th June - the boat will remain at Vernon and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. The train station is a short taxi ride away on the other side of Vernon.

Week Saturday 7th June to Friday 13th June, 2008 - Vernon to Paris BOOKED

Saturday 7th June - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Vernon

Sunday 8th June - the boat will be at Vernon to enable you to visit the area. This is one of the many 'homes' of ther impressionists but more importantly we are a short distance from Giverny, the home of Monet. This is a 'must' visit together with the American museum, home of the American artists who settled in the area. Vernon is a beautiful city with many sights. We will be moored at the local yacht club on the other side of the river to Vernon. We will be looking straight at the water mill that has featured in Monet's paintings. We will have an electric hook up here.

Monday 9th June - We will leave Vernon and travel to Mantes La Jolie / Limay, approximately 40k. At this stage we will be 110k from the centre of Paris. We will be moored either alongside the river bank or to a small pontoon. The pontoon has water but no electricity so we will be self sufficient.

Tuesday 10th June - From Mantes La Jolie we will travel to Conflans Saint Honorine, apprximately 40k, this is the bargees capital. There are barges parked as far as the eye can see, at places 5 or 6 deep. Many of these barges are now laid up since the decline in barge work, with the families still living on them. One of the barges is converted to a chapel. We will probably only stay in Conflans for a few hours for a walk around and then travel along the River L'oise for 10k and moor up for the night at Sergy. If for any reason we don't stop at Conflans today - we will stop tomorrow. Sergy is a small marina set on the outskirts of a picturesque village. There are bars and restaurants surrounding the marina, one of them being a renowned fish restaurant. We will moor to the pontoon on the river just outside the marina. We will have access to water and electricity. There are showers and toilets in the marina complex.

Wednesday 11th June - We will travel from Sergy to Conflans and then on to Rueil Malmaison, approximately 25k. We will be moored to a pontoon and there is no electricity or water so self sufficiency is the name of the game again. We are very close to a new complex of shops, restaurants and apartments. There is an office here that provides toilets and shower for boats moored there but we have found the place to be closed more often than open when we've been there! There is a, free, tourist train that you can take that will whisk you through the old town and into the local park with a chateau to visit. You can get off at various locations and catch the next train back. On the other side of the river is a famous restaurant that was frequented by impressionist painters.

Thursday 12th June - We now make the 40k journey from Rueil to Paris, watching the changes on the river as we enter this conurbation. The closer you get to Paris the more house boats you will see lining the river. We then get that magical view of the Eiffel Tower in the distance. We will be mooring near to the Eiffel Tower but before we moor we will go past and have that magical tour of the River by boat. We will see all of the famous sights and turn at Notre Dame and make our way back to our mooring. We will no doubt be in the midst of all the toursit boats, the Bateau Mouche. We will have access to water and elecricity and there is a shower and toilet block on the pontoon. We are a short walk from the Eiffel Tower and the other famous sights of Paris.

Friday 13th June - the boat will remain at Paris and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. We are obviously very close to the Metro with transfers to the airports.

Week Saturday 14th June to Friday 20th June, 2008 - Paris to Montereau BOOKED

Saturday 14th June - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Paris

Sunday 15th June - the boat will remain in Paris for sightseeing

Monday 16th June - we will leave Paris and in doing so we will take the full tour of the River to allow you to see the sights by boat. Having done the tour we head off to Melun, some 65k away. This is the longest day travelling on the boat, purely because there are not many suitable places to moor. Melun is a picturesque town and we will be mooring alongside a new quay. There are no facilities as such for boaters, toilets, showers, water etc so we will be self sufficient. The twon itself makes up for this as there are shops, restaurants and places to visit.

Tuesday 17th June - we will travel from melun to Fontainebleau, approximately 20k. We will be mooring at a small marina that has electricity, water, showers and toilets. There is a good little restaurant a short walk away. The reason for stopping here is to enable you to vist the nearby Chateau. This is enourmous and well worth a visit. It is a taxi ride away and we'll be able to book your taxi at the marina office.

Wednesday 18th June - this sees us travelling from Fontainebleau to Saint Mammes, it is only a short distance approximately 10k. We will moor at a small marina that gives us access to water and electricity and there is a toilet and shower block. Saint Mammes is at the confluence with the Rivers Seine and Loing and was for many years the centre of the barging world. With the decline of bargeing the City Fathers provided the marina for leasure boaters. Saint Mammes is a small place with most of the village situated on the river bank. You will have the opportunity to take the pleasant walk along the River Loing to Moret sur-Loing a picturesque walled town with water mills on the river.

Thursday 19th June - we travel from Saint Mammes to Montereau, approximately 15k. Montereau is also on the confluence of two rivers, the Seine and the Yonne. We will be mooring on the Yonne and we will will be a short walk from Montereau, another picturesque town well worthy of a visit. The statue of Napolean on horesback looks towards the church of Notre Dame.

Friday 20th June - the boat will remain at Montereau and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. The train station taking you back to Paris is only a short taxi ride away.

Week Saturday 21st June to Friday 27th June, 2008 - Montereau, Saint Mammes, Fontainebleau - BOOKED

This week has already been booked and we will be meandering around this picturesque area

Week Saturday 28th June to Friday 4th July, 2008 - Montereau to Paris

This is the return route to Paris stopping at Saint Mammes, Fontainbleu and Melun arriving in Paris on Thursday 3rd June. For more details of the trip have a look at : Week Saturday 14th June to Friday 20th June, 2008 - Paris to Montereau above.

Saturday 28th June - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Montereau

Sunday 29th June - Montereau to Saint Mammes

Monday 30th June - Saint Mammes to Fontainebleau

Tuesday 1st July - Fontainbleu to Melun

Wedesday 2nd July - Melun to Paris

Thursday 3rd July - the boat will remain in Paris for sightseeing

Friday 4th July - the boat will remain at Paris and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. We are obviously very close to the Metro with transfers to the airports.

When we enter Paris you will have the full tour along the River to see the sights before we take our mooring near to the Eifel Tower.

Week Saturday 5th July to Friday 11th July, 2008 - Paris week

The boat will remain in Paris for the whole of this week, berthed near to the Eifel Tower.

It is available as a 'stand alone' week or as an extra week for those who have booked the week earlier or later.

If you are booking this week as an extra week we will offer you a discounted price for both weeks of £550 per week.

If you are booking this week as a 'stand alone' week the price will be the normal £595. We will include a trip by boat along the River Seine to see the sights from the river.

Saturday 5th June - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Paris

Friday 11th July - the boat will remain at Paris and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. We are obviously very close to the Metro with transfers to the airports

Week Saturday 12th July to Friday 18th July, 2008 - Paris to Vernon

This is the return route from Paris to Vernon, stopping at Rueil Malmaison, Conflans Saint Honorine and Segy and Mantes La Jolie. For further information about the route take a look at the week : Week Saturday 7th June to Friday 13th June, 2008 - Vernon to Paris above.

Saturday 12th July - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Paris

Sunday 13th July - the boat will remain in Paris for sightseeing

Monday 14th July - Paris to Rueil Malmaison

Tuesday 15th July - Rueil to Conflans Saint Honorine / Sergy

Wednesday 16th July - Sergy to Mantes la Jolie

Thursday 17th July - Mantes la Jolie to Vernon

Friday 18th July - the boat will remain at Vernon and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. The train station is a short taxi ride away on the other side of Vernon.

Week Saturday 19th July to Friday 25th July, 2008 - Vernon to Paris

For fuller details of the trip from vernon to Paris take a look at : Week Saturday 7th June to Friday 13th June, 2008 - Vernon to Paris above

Saturday 19th July - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Vernon

Sunday 20th July - the boat will be at Vernon to enable you to visit the area

Monday 21st July - Vernon to Mantes la Jolie

Tuesday 22nd July - Mantes la Jolie to Conflans Saint Honorine / Sergy

Wednesday 23rd July - Sergy to Rueil Malmaison

Thursday 24th July - Rueil to Paris

Friday 25th July- the boat will remain at Paris and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. We are obviously very close to the Metro with transfers to the airports.

Week Saturday 26th July to Friday 1st August, 2008 - Paris week (2)

The boat will remain in Paris for the whole of this week, berthed near to the Eifel Tower.

It is available as a 'stand alone' week or as an extra week for those who have booked the week earlier or later.

If you are booking this week as an extra week we will offer you a discounted price for both weeks of £550 per week.

If you are booking this week as a 'stand alone' week the price will be the normal £595. We will include a trip by boat along the River Seine to see the sights from the river.

Saturday 26th July - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Paris

Friday 1st August - the boat will remain at Paris and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. We are obviously very close to the Metro with transfers to the airports

Week Saturday 2nd August to Friday 8th August, 2008 - Paris to Montereau

This is the return route from Paris stopping at Melun, Fontainbleu and Saint Mammes, and arriving in Montereau on Thursday 3rd June. For more details of the trip have a look at : Week Saturday 14th June to Friday 20th June, 2008 - Paris to Montereau above.

Saturday 2nd August - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Paris

Sunday 3rd August - the boat will remain in Paris for sightseeing

Monday 4th August - Paris to melun. When we leave Paris you will have the full tour along the River to see the sights before we take our mooring near to the Eifel Tower.

Tuesday 5th August - Melun to Fontainebleau

Wedesday 6th August - Fontainbleu to Saint Mammes

Thursday 7th August - Saint Mammes to Montereau

Friday 8th August - the boat will remain at Montereau and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. The train station taking you back to Paris is only a short taxi ride away.

Week Saturday 9th August to Friday 15th August, 2008 - Montereau to Paris

Saturday 9th August - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Montereau

Sunday 10th August - Montereau to Saint Mammes

Monday 11th August - Saint Mammes to Fontainebleau

Tuesday 12th August - Fontainbleu to Melun

Wedesday 13th August - Melun to Paris

Thursday 14th August - the boat will remain in Paris for sightseeing

Friday 15th August - the boat will remain at Paris and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. We are obviously very close to the Metro with transfers to the airports.

When we enter Paris you will have the full tour along the River to see the sights before we take our mooring near to the Eifel Tower.

Week Saturday 16th August to Friday 22nd August, 2008 - Paris week - BOOKED

This week has already been booked

From here we are now making our way back to our winter berth in Honfleur

Week Saturday 23rd August to Friday 29th August, 2008 - Paris to Vernon

Saturday 23rd August- arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Paris

Sunday 24th August - the boat will remain in Paris for sightseeing

Monday 25th August - Paris to Rueil Malmaison

Tuesday 26th August - Rueil to Conflans Saint Honorine / Sergy

Wednesday 27th August - Sergy to Mantes la Jolie

Thursday 28th August - Mantes la Jolie to Vernon

Friday 29th August - the boat will remain at Vernon and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. The train station is a short taxi ride away on the other side of Vernon.

Week Saturday 30th August to Friday 5th September, 2008 - Vernon to Rouen - BOOKED

This is the return route from Vernon to Rouen, stopping at Les Andelys and Amfrevill. For further information about the route take a look at the week : Week Saturday 31st May to Friday 6th June, 2008 - Rouen to Vernon above.

Saturday 30th August - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Vernon

Sunday 31st August - the boat will remain at Vernon for sightseeing

Monday 1st September - Vernon to Les Andelys

Tuesday 2nd September - Les Andelys to Amfreville

Wednesday 3rd September - Amfreville to Rouen

Thursday 4th September - the boat will remain at Rouen for sightseeing

Friday 5th September - the boat will remain at Vernon and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon. The mainline station to Paris is only a short taxi ride away.

Week Saturday 6th September to Friday 12th September, 2008 - Rouen to Honfleur

This is the return route from Rouen to Honfleur, it is undertaken in one day as a result we offer time in both Rouen and Honfleur

Saturday 6th September - arrive at the boat from 14.00hrs at Rouen

Sunday 7th September - the boat will remain in Rouen for sightseeing

Monday 8th September - the boat will remain in Rouen for sightseeing

Tuesday 9th September - the boat will remain in Rouen for sightseeing

Wednesday 10th September - travel from Rouen to Honfleur

Thursday 11th September - the boat will remain at Honfleur for sightseeing

Friday 12th September - the boat will remain at Honfleur and this will be your departure point by 12.00 noon.

Anita and I hope that you have enoyed cruising with us and will return in future years. We will be taking the boat from France to Holland and our next year's cruising, 2009, will be on the inland waterways and rivers of Holland.

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