4 Day Rhone Gourmet
featuring a visit to Paul Bocuse's restaurant 
Lyon - Macon - Chalon -  Collonges - Lyon 


DAY 1 :
 
LYON - MACON

Embarkation in Lyon at 3:00 PM "Quai Claude Bernard". We will pass alongside the towns of Neuville, Trevoux, Montmerle and sail up towards Macon on the Saone river. Arrival in the evening.  Introduction of the crew and our captain during a welcome cocktail in the lounge. First gastronomic dinner on board, entertainment and dancing this evening. Put in for the night in Macon.

DAY 2 : MACON - CHALON 

Departure of the ship early in the morning, heading towards Tournus. Breakfast on board.  Arrival about 12:15pm. Optional sightseeing tour by coach to discover the Burgundy region:  we will discover the "Cote de Beaune" region and pass alongside Pommard, Volnay, Auxey Duress, La Rochepot and its marvellous castle Puligny, Montrachet, Chagny, and go on towards Givry and Buxy; a wine tasting is planned as well as the visit of the famous  

 

 

"Hospices de Beaune".  The boat will go on toward Chalon. Return on board around 7:30pm.  Gastronomic dinner and farewell evening.

DAY 3 : CHALON - MACON - COLLONGES - LYON 

Departure of the boat early in the morning heading for Tournus and Macon. Breakfast on board. Around 10:00 AM, 2 hour stop to do some shopping.  Return on board and lunch.  At 2:00 PM, we will stop in Montmerle for an optional sightseeing tour.  We will leave by coach, heading for Romaneche-Thorins, to visit the "hameau du vin", a wine museum unique in Europe.  We will go back on board in Trevoux heading for Collonges-au-Mont-d'Ore, and stop in front of the famous Paul Bocuse restaurant.  We will then leave by coach towards the "Abbaye de Collonges", and have dinner in the charming "saille du Grand Limonaire".  Let's discover a traditional and renowned kitchen, prepared with the best products.  You will then have a banquet dinner in a charming place with the enchanting music of ancient organs.  After this gastronomic dinner, return on board and evening in the lounge.  Departure on the boat.   Overnight in Lyon.

 

 

DAY 4 : LYON  

Breakfast on board. End of our services.

Prices Include: Full board cruise from dinner of the first day to the breakfast of the last day in a double cabin with showers and toilets, welcome drink, entertainment, the Captain's evening, the assistance of our hostess on board, and port taxes.

Prices Do Not Include: Drinks, coffee with lunch and dinner, insurance and optional excursions.

For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.

RATES:
There are english speaking guests expected on all dates.

840 EUR
per person  dbl occ

180 EUR single suppliment

92 EUR  for upper level cabin

DATES:
2008

April 2
November 3

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