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Two Different Itineraries for 2010
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The Burgundy Canal offers an incredible
abundance of interesting shore excursions by coach, foot or bicycle.
This incomparable region is world-renowned for its exquisite cuisine and
fine wine.
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The Canal du Centre
offers some of the richest and most beautiful regions of pastoral
France.
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Itinerary
One
The Heart of Burgundy : Dijon - St Léger
April 3, 10, 17, 24 - May 1, 8,
15, 22, 29 - June 5 - July 24, 31 - August 7, 14, 21,
28 - Sept 4, 11, 18, 25 - Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
The
Burgundy Canal, the most beloved in France, offers an
incredible abundance of interesting shore excursions by
coach, foot or bicycle. This incomparable region is
world-renowned for its exquisite cuisine and fine wine.
Cruise Highlights:
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Shore Excursions to Dijon, Capital of Burgundy
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Beaune, capital of the vineyards
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Medieval Fortress of Chateau de Marguerite
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12th
Century Chateau Rully
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12th
century Monks winery of Clos de Vougeot
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Barging center of St Jean de Losne
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visit to Hotel Dieu, the first charity hospital of
Europe founded in 1443.
Saturday
Meet at
the Dijon railway station on Saturday afternoon at 4:15
P.M.. You will be then transfered to Caprice located along
the Burgundy Canal east of Dijon. Sip Kir Royale as you're
welcomed on board and introduced to the crew. (Meanwhile,
your luggage is quietly taken to your cabin.) After everyone
is aboard you will continue cruising the canal to our
evening mooring in Ouges. Before dinner there will be time
to walk the tow path or bicycle to the next lock. Tonight
you will enjoy your first gourmet dinner on board Caprice.
Sunday
After your buffet breakfast aboard Caprice
the motor coach will whisk you for a tour of Dijon,
the capital of Burgundy, while Caprice continues down the
Canal de Bourgogne. Passengers will return to Caprice for
lunch and continued cruising along the canal. There are many
opportunities for guests to walk along the towpath or
cycle into nearby villages. This evening you will
moor in St Jean de Losne, traditionally the
center of barging in France. It is in St Jean de Losne that
the Canal de Bourgogne with merges with the river Saone.
There is ample opportunity to walk the village before dinner
and stroll the quiet streets after dinner. There are
hundreds of barges moored here in addition to major barge
manufacturers. Live aboard barge owners are abundant.
You will find dozens of
English and American live aboards in St Jean de Losne. It
is fascinating to engage this interesting group in a local
cafe. Bargers are a special people.
Monday
This morning your guide will take you to
visit to Clos de Vougeot. Wine was produced
here as early as the 12th century—by none other than the
local monks. A private wine tasting follows before we
return to Caprice. This afternoon you will cruise to
Chalons sur Saone. CHALON SUR SAONE is the
second largest city in Burgundy and has been an important
trading center since gallo-roman times. There will be time
to visit the beautiful medieval town center surrounding
the Cathedral St Vincent. An evening stroll through
Chalon is highly recommended.
Tuesday
Today you enter the Canal du Centre from the Saone
through a lock with a fifty foot rise. You will
cruise along an attractive winding stretch where a good
towpath and fairly frequent locks give ample
opportunities to walk or cycle the tow path. This
afternoon you will have an excursion to the nearby village
of Rully for a private guided tour of the 12c. Chateau.
When you return to Caprice it will be moored in the lovely
little town of Chagny.
Wednesday
Morning excursion to Beaune.
Beaune, wine
capital of Burgundy and home to the magnificent
Hôtel-Dieu,
a charity hospital founded in 1443. This monument boasts the
finest Burgundian-Flemish architecture in the world.
Afternoon cruise through the
meanders of the Canal du Centre to
moor in the midst of the
famous vineyards of SANTENAY
Thursday
Today you navigate to the quiet village of Dennevy. Drive to
Couches to visit the chateau of Marguerite of Burgundy,
the beautifully preserved vestiges of a vast medieval
fortress, followed by a tasting of the wines made
here by Emmanuel Cayot, son of the owner. Ample time for
waking or cycling today. Later you cruise on to the
picturesque village of St léger-sur-Dheune for a
farewell gala dinner.
Friday
After breakfast, transfer to
the Dijon railroad station. Arrival Dijon Railway Station
is between 11a.m. and noon.
On alternate weeks the itinerary is reversed.
Itinerary Two
Beautiful Southern Burgundy and Eastern Loire :
Chagny to Paray-le-Monial
June 12, 19, 26 - July 3,
10, 17
The
Canal du Centre
offers some of the richest and most beautiful regions of
pastoral France.
This route offers
some of the best bicycling and walking of all the canals
regions of France. The terrain is gentle and the
villages are inviting you to come explore.
Cruise Highlights:
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Shore excursions to the medieval town of Chalon
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Moorings
among the vines in Santeney
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Wine
tasting and a visit to Chateau Rully
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Visit
to the Benidictine Abbey of Cluny, founded in 910
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An
exploration of the ancient Roman city of Autun with its
incredible medieval section
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A
visit to the Chocolate Factory of Bernard DuFoux, the
most prestigious chocolate maker in France
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A
visit to a unique auto museum housed in a 14th Century
Chateau
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A
visit to the 12th Century Bacilic de La Clayette, a
reproduction of the church at Cluny
Saturday
Our meeting place is
Le Creusot
Mo TGVtrain
station at 3:15. (TGV Duplex 6617 from Paris Gare de
Lyon arrives at 3:15---train and times subject to change
by SNCF). You will be met at the station and
transferred to your barge which awaits you at
Chagny.
Welcome drink on board while the crew stores your bags
in your cabin. Then we will begin cruising to our first
nights mooring in the delightful vineyard village of
Santaney.
There will be time for a stroll around the village or a
bicycle ride before we enjoy our
first Gourmet Dinner
aboard.
Sunday
Excursion to
Chalon for a
guided visit to this charming town. The we return to
the barge to cruise for our second nights mooring in the
canal town of St
Leger su Dheune. On the way we will pass
through many locks offering passengers excellent to walk
or bicycle along the tow path. You can even venture
into some villages for a personal look.
Monday
Today's shore
excursion is to the lovely
Chateau de Rully
where we will be personally greeted by the Countess
de Rully and treated to a
private wine tasting
in her cave. Our cruise for today will be to
Montchanin
which is the highest point on the Canal du Centre
Tuesday
Today we will
experience some delightful cruising through picturesque
countryside to
Montceau les Mines. Our shore excursion
today is to Cluny,
a world heritage sight. Cluny houses the remains of the
famous Benedictine
Abbey founded in 910 by William the Pious.
Before the construction of St Peter's in Rome, Cluny
contained the largest church in Christendom.
Wednesday
Our cruise continues
through beautiful valleys to the village of
Genelard.
Along the way we will visit the
ancient city of Autun
whichh was founded by the emperor Augustus. Here we
will find the remains of a
Roman Theater
and two decorative city gates. We will also visit
the cathedral of St
Lazare and the
medieval district of
Autun with its winding cobble stone streets
that visitors have been walking on for 1000 years.
Thursday
Chocolate lovers
will really love today. We drive to the town of
La Clayette
to visit the premises of the Master Chocolate maker
Bernard Dufoux.
Of course we will have some samples. Then we will
have a visit to the
Automobile museum which is housed in a 14th Century
Castle. Our cruise today is to
Paray-le-Monial
where the 12th century basilica was built as a smaller
reproduction of the
Abby Church of Cluny. Our visit will offer
time to stroll arond the town center before we return to
the barge to injoy our
Gala Farewell dinner.
Friday
After breakfast you
will board our bus for the journey to Le Creusot rail
station and the end of a perfect week.
This route is run in reverse on alternate weeks.
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Note: These are sample itineraries: subject to
modification in the case of unforeseen circumstances
such as canal closures. The boat cruises in the
opposite direction on some weeks. Programmes
are being constantly developed and we may modify our
overnight stops and excursions without prior notice
in order to assure a consistently high standard of
moorings and visits.
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Rates 2010:
Prices are in Euros
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Date |
Season |
Itinerary |
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April 3, 10, 17 |
Value |
Dijon - St Leger |
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April 24 |
Standard |
Dijon - St Leger |
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May
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Standard |
Dijon - St Leger |
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June 5 |
Standard |
Dijon - St Leger |
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June 12, 19, 26 |
Standard |
Chagny - Paray Le
Monial |
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July 3, 10 |
Standard |
Chagny - Paray Le
Monial |
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July 17 |
Value |
Chagny - Paray Le
Monial |
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July 24, 31 |
Value |
Dijon - St Leger |
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August 7, 14, 21 |
Value |
Dijon - St Leger |
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August 28 |
Standard |
Dijon - St Leger |
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September 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Standard |
Dijon - St Leger |
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October 2, 9 |
Standard |
Dijon - St Leger |
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October 16, 23, 30 |
Value |
Dijon - St Leger |
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Accommodation |
Standard |
Value |
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Double Occupancy, per
person |
1890 Euros |
1790 Euros |
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Single supplement |
690 Euros |
690 Euros |
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Full Boat Charter |
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Rates include:
Rates do not include:
Features:
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2
double and 8 twin cabins
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Internet access (fee applicable)
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Telephone access (fee applicable)
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Rates 2011:
Prices are in Euros
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Date |
Season |
Itinerary |
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April 02, 09 |
Value |
Burgundy |
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April 16, 23, 30 |
Standard |
Burgundy |
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May 07, 14, 21, 28 |
Standard |
Burgundy |
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June 04, 11, 18, 25 |
Standard |
Burgundy |
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July 02,
09 |
Standard |
Burgundy |
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July 16, 23, 30 |
Value |
Burgundy |
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Aug 06, 13, 20 |
Value |
Burgundy |
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August 27 |
Standard |
Burgundy |
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September 03, 10, 17,
24 |
Standard |
Burgundy |
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October 01, 08, 15 |
Standard |
Burgundy |
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October 22, 29 |
Value |
Burgundy |
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Accommodation |
Standard |
Value |
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Double Occupancy, per
person |
2100 Euros |
1960 Euros |
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Single supplement |
935 Euros |
935 Euros |
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Full Boat Charter |
38,000 Euros |
36,000 Euros |
*Note
: 2011 itinerary to be confirmed
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