~ Barge Cruises in France ~
Burgundy - Sancerre

Vineyards, ancient churches and quaint villages

Cruise the rivers and canals of France on board a luxury 8-passenger barge-hotel (7days - 6 nights). This barge cruises on different routes in Burgundy that include some of the most peaceful and beautiful waterways in all of Europe: the Canal du Centre, the Canal de Briare, and the Canal Latéral à la Loire.

The barge's large windows, well above the water line, and the sun deck make it easy to enjoy the pastoral scenery in this region renowned for vineyards, Gothic churches and abbeys, Renaissance châteaus and picturesque villages.

TYPICAL BARGE CRUISE ITINERARIES
(actual programs may vary)

Barge Cruise Route	Sunday Departures 2012
St Leger - Digoin	Apr 1, Jul 15
Digoin - Guetin	Apr 8, Jul 8
Guetin - Rogny	Apr 15 - Jul 1
St Leger - Besancon	Jul 22 - Oct 21

On alternate weeks, cruises run in the reverse direction. All cruise routes are subject to change without notice. Contact us for detailed itineraries for the above routes.

Included

• Accommodations with private bathroom (shower)
• All meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7
• Wine with lunch and dinner and bar drinks on board
• Sightseeing tours and entrance fees as specified
• Round-trip transfers from/to Paris via private deluxe minivan

Available at Additional Cost

• Optional activities when available
• Health and travel insurance

Not Included

• Transportation to/from start/end points in Paris
• Health and travel insurance
• Barge crew gratuities (suggested 5% of cruise price)
• Personal expenses
• Optional activities when available
• Other items not specifically listed under "Included"

Barge Features

• 4 cabins: one double and three twins, all with shower
• Cabin 1: 9' 6" x 10' 8" - bathroom 10' 8"x 3' 6"
• Cabin 2: 11' 5" x 10' 8" - bathroom 6' 6" x 3' 0
• Cabins 3 & 4: 10' 8" x 9' 8" - bathroom 6' 6" x 3' 0
  
• 4 crew members
• Size: 128 ft. x 17 ft.
  
• Air conditioning
• Lounge has guest computer with Internet access and a Bose iPod docking station.

This barge can be chartered for groups. Various themes and dates can be arranged to fit the specific interests of each group.

DEPARTURES AND PRICES

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(R) Riverboat cruises
(C) Private charters only

France: Burgundy

Burgundy - Chablis
Burgundy - Dijon I (C)
Burgundy - Dijon II (C)
Burgundy - Sancerre
Burgundy - Tanlay
Burgundy - Vézelay
Burgundy - Vougeot
Chablis - Tanlay

France: Paris & Vicinity

Ile de France - Briare
Ile de France - Loire
Paris - Champagne
Paris - Honfleur (R)
Paris - Normandy (R)
Paris - Rouen (R)

France: Rhone River

Burgundy - Provence I (R)
Burgundy - Provence II (R)
Lyon - Provence (R)
Paris - Barcelona (R)
Paris - Riviera (R)
Provence - Camargue II
Rhone - Provence

South of France

Midi - Beziers (C)
Midi - Carcassonne I
Midi - Languedoc I
Midi - Languedoc II
Midi - Marseillette (C)
Midi - Narbonne
Provence - Midi I (C)
Provence - Midi II (C)

France: Bordeaux Region

Aquitaine - Armagnac
Aquitaine - Garonne
Bordeaux - Medoc

France: Loire Valley

Loire - Chenonceau

France: Alsace

Alsace - Lorraine

Portugal: Douro River

Douro - Lisbon (R)
Douro - Porto I (R)
Douro - Porto II (R)
Douro - Porto III (R)

Spain: Rail Cruise

Andalusia - Seville (T)
Galicia - Leon (T)
Galicia - Vasco (T)

(R) Riverboat cruises
(C) Private charters only
(T) Train tours

Lock and lockkeeper's
house on a canal
in Burgundy

Clos de Vougeot
Burgundy

Wine making
and dalliance