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Old Aug 15th, 2004, 06:47 AM
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Paris - looking for a good river trip

I am hoping someone out there can recommend a good river trip. Is one company better than the others? I see that Batobus seems to be a shuttle service, which could aid in my sightseeing. Only there for 72 hours.

Any help or advice is appreciated!!
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Old Aug 15th, 2004, 06:51 AM
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Hi R,

What are you looking for, exactly?

The Batobus folks are a hop on/off bus on the water.

The Bateaux Mouche boats give you a ride with commentary; somtimes with a meal.
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Bateaux Parisiens are also good and have a quay near Notre-Dame through October. Most of the river cruises are similar in price--just do a Google search for "Seine cruises."
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Old Aug 15th, 2004, 10:04 AM
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This previous thread should give you all the info you need

River Seine Cruise
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34496591
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If you are staying near the Pont Neuf, there is a river trip from right under it, by the pretty little park at the tip of the Isle de Cite. I think they are called the Bateaux Vedettes, or something like that. Their boats are smaller than the Bateaux Mouches, and they leave about every hour. I did that in the daytime, but still want to do a night cruise.
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Sue4 mentions the boats at the Pont Neuf. The name is close: they are the Vedettes Pont Neuf. We prefer these boasts because of location and their somewhat smaller size. Have done day and evening trips with them. Very nice indeed.
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