Paris before or after your river cruise
Two to four days planned around you, your pace, and Paris exactly the way you want it.
Your cruise line has the days on the water covered. But what about before and after?
The day or two on either end, they hand back to you. Or they sell you the extension: a motorcoach, ninety rushed minutes at the Louvre, and a restaurant chosen because it seats a hundred. Instead, let's plan those same hours with you and your group in mind. Those days that could feel rushed and impersonal instead become the part of the trip you describe first when you get home: a slow morning before the crowds, coffee the tour groups never find, an afternoon shaped around your interests, dinner at a table that invites you to linger. That's the whole of what I do, so the bookend days aren't the throwaway part of an expensive trip. For a lot of my travelers, they turn out to be the best of all.
Cruise line extensions run several hundred to $1,000+ per person. Every tier below is a one-time flat fee.
The Landing
$ 250
group up to 4- One day, planned to perfection
- Airport to boat transfers mapped
- Tips and Practicalities for making the most of your time.
The BookendMost Booked
$ 850
group up to 4- Two to four days, before or after your cruise
- Full day-by-day itinerary, thoughtfully paced
- Standout meals picked, closures verified
The Full Passage
$ Custom
any group- Both ends of your trip, bespoke
- Longer, multi-city itineraries
- Special requests if applicable
A Useful Tool
No matter what package you choose, all levels include a thoughtfully laid out and easy to use itinerary based on your preferences and interests. The most important thing to me is helping you plan the right trip, your trip.
Group More than 4?
My plans come at a clear, flat rate for up to 4 people. If your party includes more, I can absolutely accommodate you at an adjusted rate.
How It Works
We talk it over
A relaxed call about your cruise, your dates, and what you’re hoping for. No charge, and no pressure to book.
You give the go-ahead.
Pay half now, half when it’s ready. That’s my cue to get started.
I build your days
Around two weeks later, your Paris trip lands in your inbox ready for you to peruse.
We make it yours.
Two rounds of changes come standard. We lock in your trip, and you get busy traveling.
About me
Hi! Salut! I'm Sam.
I plan trips to Paris and Europe for people who want their days built around them instead of around social media trends. Since my first visit to Paris, I fell in love with the city and the ways it can be many things to many people while being beautiful and fun for everyone.
I know which arrondissements suit which travelers, how to route a transatlantic ticket without overpaying, and which café down a side street is worth the walk and which is a tourist trap with a nice awning. When I point you somewhere, it’s because I’ve stood in it, and I think you’ll love it too. I take no commissions from hotels, restaurants, or tour companies. You pay me, so the only person my advice serves is you.
That matters most on a river cruise trip like this, where the boat is already a big spend and the days around it are the easiest to hand off to whoever’s selling the loudest. Give me your dates and the things you actually care about and want to see, and we’ll build a Paris that’s yours. Chapeau!
Sailing the Seine Soon?
Tell me your cruise dates and the things you'd love to see. We'll have a quick chat, and I'll show you exactly what your Paris days could look like.
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