PARIS TO CLAMECY
Guests are met at the hotel at 1.30 pm and transferred to L'Art de Vivre. After a Champagne Welcome, wander the logging capital and raison d'etre of the Nivernais canal, enjoying the 13th century cathedral, old winding streets and views of the River Yonne. Dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 2
CLAMECY TO VILLIERS SUR
YONNE
Morning cruise from Clamecy, with a
stop at Chevroches for a visit to the 18th century model farm of Misery with
the owner Mme Dhuick as our guide. Here we taste farm produce from jam to the
famed Foie Gras, all of this accompanied by a fragrant Chablis. We continue our
first day's cruise to the charming hamlet of Villiers sur Yonne. Dinner
aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3
VILLIERS SUR YONNE TO TANNAY
Enjoy an early cruise and a fascinating stop in Asnois to visit "Le Bouc
qui Fume" or the "Smoking Billy Goat", a chapel based
antique/curiosity shop. After passing the impressive double lock at Tannay , we
moor in the old logging port and visit the Château of Bazoches, home of
Marechal Vauban, whose ill ustrious visitors included Richard the Lionheart.
Dinner aboard.
Wednesday, Day 4
TANNAY TO CHITRY LES MINES
Morning visit to one of Burgundy's most picturesque hill-top settings -
Vézelay. Discover the treasured Roman Basilica of St Mary Magdalene,
lace and craft shops, superb views over the surrounding countryside and a
delightful drive back to the barge before cruising to Chitry, pass ing through
Dirol and its two Van Gogh style hand-operated lift bridges. Dinner
ashore.
Thursday, Day 5
CHITRY LES MINES TO SARDY
After a morning stroll around the village of Chitry we visit Elise Villiers, a
viticulteur from Pr ecy le Moult to taste some of the regions finest
Chardonnays and the famed wine made from the "Melon" grape. Return to
the barge and cruise to Sardy. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6
SARDY TO BAYE
Today we begin our day making our
passage through the 16 lock flight leading to the summit of the Nivernais
canal. These locks are sometimes less than 200 yards apart! and alongside each
lock is a pretty waterfall, maintaining the canal level. Considered by many to
be one of the most beautiful canal reaches in France, some of the lock houses
are now craft shops and you can embark and disembark as we ascend to the three
tunnels of La Collancelle before the lake at Baye which marks the summit.
Captains Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7
BAYE TO PARIS
After breakfast return to Paris by coach.
NOTE: On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse direction. This is a
sample itinerary and is subject to change.
L' ART
DE VIVRE
Year 2008 Rates in US Dollars
|
ACCOMMODATION
|
VALUE
|
REGULAR
|
|
Charter 8 guests wholeboat
|
$25,800
|
$29,500
|
|
Charter 7 guests wholeboat
|
$24,800
|
$28,300
|
|
Charter 6 guests wholeboat
|
$23,800
|
$27,100
|
|
Stateroom per person
|
$3490
|
$3990
|
|
Single supplement
|
$1300
|
$1500
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES
|
RATE
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ROUTE
|
|
March 30; April 6, 13, 20
|
Value
|
Burgundy
|
|
Apr
27; May 4,11, 18, 25; June 1, 9,15, 22,
29
|
Regular
|
Burgundy
|
|
July
6,13, 20, 27; Aug 3,10, 17, 24
|
Value
|
Burgundy
|
|
Aug
31; Sep 7, 14, 21,
28; Oct 5, 12, 19
|
Regular
|
Burgundy
|
|
October
26;
November
4, 11
|
Value
|
Burgundy
|
Burgundy - Paris - Ampère Villiers Hotel - Sunday 1.30 pm
Transfer included
Charter
bookings:
Child reduction of $300 applicable for all children aged 0-17 years.
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All cruises require a minimum of 2 passengers to
guarantee departures.
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*Cycling Cruises
are available for charter groups at a supplement of $3000 per charter. Please
contact us for itinerary.
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*Walking Cruises
are available for charter groups at a supplement of $2500 per charter. Please
contact us for itinerary.
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Family Cruises are
available for charter groups only except for July 29th which is available fro
individual cabin bookings.. Please
contact us for itinerary. No
supplement applies.
