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APRES TOUT
LYON TO ST JEAN DE LOSNE

Beaujolais Cruise

 

This cruise will take you through some of the most immaculate and beautiful countryside in France. The relaxed pace of the cruise is perfectly balanced with a visit to Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France.

 

 

Sunday - Lyon Arrival

You will be transferred from Paris by TVG train and met at the Lyon station. From there you will be transferred to the barge. A champagne reception gives you a chance to meet the crew. A delicious four course dinner will be served with wonderful wines to match, followed by after dinner drinks – weather permitting all served on the magnificent teak deck.
An evening cruise through the heart of Lyon will be your introduction to this magnificent city.

Monday - Cruise to Montmerle. Visit the city of Lyon

This morning we will visit the city of Lyon, one of the three Roman capitals of Gaul and the second city of France. Lyon is a cultural, historic, gastronomic and commercial centre, little known outside of France. In the 16th century, Lyon was the heart of the silk industry. Dominating the city is the splendidly ornate Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière. The standard of Lyon’s shopping facilities is renowned for its quality and includes many chic boutiques and a
market hall devoted entirely to antiques. This afternoon we cruise upstream to Montmerle on the edge of the Beaujolais region. Dinner aboard.

Tuesday - Montmerele to Macon

Your day will begin with breakfast and a cruise through the lower Saône valley to our mooring in the heart of the town of Mâcon. This afternoon’s visit is to the beautiful countryside around Macon, celebrated by the Romantic poet Lamartine, as well as a visit to a local winery producing the world famous Pouilly Fuissé wines.

Wednesday - Macon to Tournus

This morning you will visit the thriving town of Bourg en Bresse where you w​e browse through a wonderful traditional street market. This area is famous for the Bresse chickens, which will be featured on tonight’s menu! After lunch aboard and a relaxing cruise through the bucolic countryside of southern Burgundy, we will arrive in the riverside town of Tournus, where you will be shown the historic streets and the town’s most famous monument, the 11th century Abbey of St Philibert. Dinner aboard.

Thursday - Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saone.

After a relaxing morning cruise up the River Saône, guests will depart the barge for the historic town of Beaune. First we start with a wonderful lunch in this beautiful town and then explore the famous Hospice du Beaune. There will be free time for shopping before we enter into the amazing cellars of Joseph Drouhin for a private tour and, of course, a wine tasting. There will also be time to explore the city of Chalon with its shops and famed photographic museum. Dinner aboard.

Friday - Cruise to Pont d'Ouche. Lunch at Abbaye de la Bussiere. Visit Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

We spend the morning cruising through the Ouche valley and then drive up to Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, a medieval hill-top village steeped in History. This is a charming place with stunning views from all angles, of the surrounding countryside.

Saturday - Transfer to Paris

After breakfast, disembark the barge for the transfer by luxury minivan to your hotel in Paris.

On alternate weeks the cruise will be in the reverse direction. Th​​is ​is a sample itinerary and ​is subject to change.

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