Vineyards and Villages - France
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Overview
Highlights
- The Burgundy region in France hosts rolling hills covered with oak and maple forests as well as world renown vineyards, hearty cuisine and pastoral French countryside.
- The Burgundy region of France offers a variety of cruises on either the Nivernais Canal or the Burgundy Canal.
- Visit, with their painted shutters and doorways framed in roses.
- Learn how the construction of the 155-mile Burgundy Canal, a masterpiece of pre-Industrial Revolution design, forever changed the social evolution of the Burgundy area in France.
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Meals: Dinner
The Nivernais Canal the rendezvous in Paris at the Hotel Mansart with the Luciole's representative is at 2.30 pm, followed by the journey to Auxerre in the barge's private bus. The Luciole will be moored on the impressive river frontage of the city, overlooked by the Cathedral, the 13 - 15th Century Abbey and Parish Church. A Champagne reception welcomes our guests on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Nivernais Canal the barge cruise upriver leads us into beautiful pastoral countryside intermingled with sweeping reaches of the River Yonne. After lunch we arrive at the Crément making centre of Bailly. Here in 1972 local win...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The barge cruise in the morning along the canal takes you towards the River Cure on the 'Vermenton Arm' and the village of Accolay.
Our visit to historic Auxerre is in the afternoon. The city offers many historic features...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our visit in the morning from Accolay, takes us to the delightful town of Noyers-sur-Serein. With its friendly market stalls, half timbered houses and turreted ramparts it is easy to see why Noyers is considered one of the most b...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our visit to Vézelay is in the morning, where the spectacular 12th Century Basilica dominates the town. The steep-sided hill town has numerous shops and cafes. Vézelay was the historic starting point for two of the Crusades to th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The barge cruise in the morning takes us to the delightful Medieval town of Clamecy, a worthy venue for the climax of our cruise. The town features the 12 -16th Century church of St Martin that stands up on the hill in the town c...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, the Luciole bus departs for Place Vendôme, central Paris where taxis are available for onward travel. Anticipated arrival is at 1pm. For guests wishing to travel elsewhere in France by train or hire car, a stop can always be made in Auxerre en-route to Paris.
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- From $55,000 for the Whole Barge
7-Day Guided Barge Tour
- Departures: Every Sunday April through October
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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A 100' beauty that carries up to 12-14. Meander down the Nivernais from Auxerre to Clamecy. wine-making centre of Bailly. Learn the secrets of French winemaking and visit Chablis and the historic town of Avallon and Vezelay, with its spectacular 12th Century Basilica. See the imposing Chateau of Bazoches and wrap up your tour in the medieval town of Clamecy. In the saloon, wall to wall, low level picture windows allow uninterrupted views of the Burgundy countryside. Refreshments are freely available at all times from our open bar. Air-conditioning is installed throughout the Luciole and is Individually controlled in each cabin. The cabins include three doubles, each of which can be converted into twins, three twin bedded cabins and two singles. Each has its own private shower and toilet facilities. Our days balance cruising the glorious Nivernais Canal with a daily excursion in our accompanying bus. Burgundy is a tremendously historical and culturally rich region with chateaux, market towns and vineyards. Our expert on-board guide knows this region well and we know you will be enchanted by our corner of France and all it has to offer. Cruise Route: Auxerre to Clemecy
114 Feet Long 14 Passengers 6 Crew 3 Double Cabins, 3 Twin Cabins, 2 Single Cabins Saloon Sun Deck 12 Touring Bicycles Air-Conditioned Central Heating
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If you find it necessary to cancel your trip, please notify us as soon as possible. If written cancellation is received by ROW (call to verify) before the final balance is due, you will be given a refund less the amount of deposit. Deposits are non-refundable. If cancellations are made on or after the final due date, no money will be refunded. You are welcome to find a replacement for yourself. Please understand that once you’ve signed up, we lose the right to sell your reserved spaces to other individuals or groups. Therefore, we regret that we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies. For this reason we a strongly recommend you consider purchasing a travel protection plan.
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