Baffin Bay Secrets

Enhance your cruise and extend your trip with a carefully designed programme.

For all Paris Lovers, first time-visitor or repeater, indulge yourself with 3 days of discovery in the French capital. Ideally located in the heart of the city of lights, you will discover the charms of Montmartre, experience a scenic and romantic dinner-cruise, and enjoy a delightful way to discover exceptional views of Paris while enjoying the best of its gastronomy.

Combine in a few days Art, Culture and Luxury in a city revealed as one of the most elegant places in the world.

Day 1 – Paris

Check-in at the hotel Westin Paris Vendôme. Official check-in time is 4 pm.

A local representative will be present at the hospitality desk from late afternoon to welcome and answer any questions you may have.

Dinner is at leisure.

Day 2 – Paris

Meet your fellow travellers for breakfast.

Your morning tour will be dedicated to one of Paris’s most charming, mythical and quirky places to wander: the Montmartre neighborhood. You will run into all the romance that Paris stands for. Explore Paris’ most bohemian, artistic district discovering the picturesque streets that inspired Renoir, Picasso, and Edith Piaf.

Take the funicular to reach the top and visit the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, one of the landmarks of Paris. Located at the top of the Montmartre hill, it offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the capital, more than 400 meters above sea level. With its Romano-Byzantine style, the Basilica is recognizable from its white color.

Walk to the place du Tertre, the Abbesses area and its small steep streets. Enjoy some free time to soak up the romantic atmosphere exploring the eccentric lifestyles of current and former Montmartre residents and discover why local residents are so proud of their peculiar vineyard.

Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant, a 16th-century house in the heart of Old Montmartre. To keep alive the Montmartre tradition of cheerfulness and friendliness, welcoming artists and winemakers.

Relax for a panoramic drive of Paris back to your hotel.

Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Discover the pleasures of Getting lost in The Galeries Lafayette boulevard Haussmann, distinguished by the elegance of its décor spread over five floors balconies and a new Art Style rose window dome. At the top of the building, you could admire from its terrace the beautiful view on Paris. OR, choose to explore a more cultural Paris going through museum’s treasures (Le Louvre is 10 minute-walk from your hotel).

This evening, you will have a special dinner on a river cruise boat. Discover the full splendor of a panoramic view aboard an all-glass boat and enjoy refined cuisine and discrete, attentive service to the sound of live musical entertainment.

The Chef offers traditional French cuisine, elegant and refined, freshly prepared on board each day using seasonal products. A cuisine that highlights taste, simplicity and respect for the original flavors of the ingredients used.

Back to your hotel.

Day 3 – Paris

After breakfast, you will drive to Île de la Cité, often considered as the epicenter of Paris. Solemn and museum-like, it is the city's religious and judicial center, with a Gothic crown jewel in Notre Dame.

Look front stage and center for a sublime medieval masterpiece, Notre Dame Cathedral. Look up to see its looming gargoyles, then head around back of the cathedral for the famous flying buttresses and a glimpse of the falcons that often nest on the roof of the cathedral.

Cross over the bridge to Île Saint-Louis, the smaller of the two islands in the center of Paris. After all the historic grandeur, Île Saint-Louis, linked to Île de la Cité by a tiny bridge, offers a welcome hedonistic respite, its grid of narrow streets parading a lively mix of fine food shops, arty boutiques, and top restaurants. It is located in the historical center of the city and is a great place for a walk full of surprises. Admire the numerous former private mansion houses from the 17^th and 18^th centuries.

It is now time to board your motor coach for a special gourmet trip. You will enjoy a lunch on board Le Bustronome, a high-end double decker bus that stands out in particular for its panoramic glass roof. Totally immersed in a Parisian atmosphere, you will experience a gourmet tour through Paris combining sightseeing with a gastronomic meal.

You will be back to your hotel in the mid-afternoon, to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner is on your own.

Day 4 – Paris

Depart your hotel and transfer to the Airport for your charter flight (flight information will be communicated when known by the company).

For cruises departing from Honfleur, you will be transferred from your hotel to the designated departure point Porte Maillot (to be specified in your travel documents) to reach the Port of Honfleur.

Your hotel:

The Westin Paris Vendôme is centrally located in Paris, facing the Tuileries Garden. The hotel is only 10 minute-walk to Concorde, the Louvre Museum and the Place Vendôme. Among the hotel’s classically elegant interiors, you will find modern comforts like a spa and a fitness center. Designed by Jacques Garcia, Le First, restaurant boudoir Paris invites you to taste a contemporary and refined twist on traditional Brasserie-style cuisine.

Your programme includes:

• 3-night’ accommodation at The Westin Paris Vendôme 4* in superior room, including breakfast.
• Meals as mentioned in the programme.
• Beverage package during meals (mineral water + 1 soft drink or 1 local beer + 1 coffee or tea).
• Transfers, visits and entrance fees as mentioned in the programme.
• Local English-speaking guide.

Your programme does not include:

• Transfer from the airport to your hotel
• Dinners on Day 1 & 3.
• Tips for the drivers and local guides.
• Personal expenses
• Other services not mentioned in the programme.

Please note:

• A private transfer from the airport to the hotel can be organized at extra cost. It is imperative that your flight departure details are communicated at least 15 days prior to the beginning of your cruise, in order to secure the proper meet and greet service at the airport.
• Early check-in and/or late check-out are available depending on availability and extra cost.
• An additional night is possible, upon request and depending on hotel availability.

Please, contact your travel agent for further detail.

Contact of your hotel:

The Westin Hotel Vendôme

3 Rue de Castiglione

75001 Paris

Telephone number: + (1) 44 77 11 11

Duration of the visits are given as a guide only. The order of the visits may be reversed.

*** The programme’s escort is subject to a minimum of 20 participants.

This overland must be prebooked and prepaid at least 60 days prior to your cruise. Any reservation made after this deadline will be confirmed on-board based on availability. A minimum of participants must be booked in order to operate this tour. 100 % of total cost will be billed for cancellations made less than 60 days before departure.

From the quay, you will get to the airport by coach. The helicopters used are generally Bell 212 with 10 seats each or S-61 Sikorsky with 18 seats.

A helicopter trip in Greenland is an unforgettable experience! On board these helicopters, you will be able to experience the spectacular scenery of Disko Bay and the chance to see the ice fjord and ice cap in the most exclusive way. The ice fjord and the glacier at Ilulissat make up a world-class area of outstanding natural beauty, as a result the fjord was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2004. The figures speak for themselves: the glacier is more than 3,000 km² in area and calves about 40 cubic kilometres of ice every year. The ice from the glaciers thus totally dominates the sea in large parts of Disko Bay and in the sea west of Greenland.

From the air, the big floating icebergs become tiny, white cotton wads on a blue surface. When the helicopter flies above the ice sheet there is an exceptional view of the head of the glacier, where the icebergs are created, and of the enormous expanse of ice. The flight back to Ilulissat takes place at low altitude through the ice fjord, which is densely populated with enormous icebergs.

This excursion will end at the vessel, but you can also visit the city on foot.

• This excursion includes a 1-hour flight. Like everywhere else in Greenland, we recommend you wear comfortable shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket, a hat and sunglasses and to take a warm sweater and insect repellent. Please be aware that this excursion is obviously completely subject to weather conditions and that the number of seats is limited. The seat assignment will be done by the local pilot. Unfortunately, seats cannot be preassigned.