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L'ART DE
VIVRE
Luxury
barge cruises in France along the Nivernais canal
in the region of Burgundy
TENNIS
ITINERARY
Auxerre to Clamecy, Burgundy, France
Sunday, Day 1
- AUXERRE
Guests
are met at Laroche Migennes Train Station at 16:45 or Hotel Maxime in
Auxerre at 17:15 and transferred to the elegant L’Art de Vivre in
Burgundy. Following a Champagne Welcome, you are free to explore the
medieval town of Auxerre or take a stroll along the banks of the river
Yonne before returning for dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 2
- AUXERRE TO VINCELLES
Our
morning cruise takes us past vineyard-clad hillside to Vincelles where
we moor in rural bliss. During this morning tennis in Auxerre on Roland
Garros Red Dirt Court (3 courts available) which of course is only
found in France. The afternoon excursion is to St Bris with its
extraordinary network of medieval passages beneath the town. A wine
tasting introduces you to the outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in
the 12th century cellars of Monsieur Bersan. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day
3 - VINCELLES TO VERMENTON
Today
we cruise through rich pasturelands and past grazing Charolais cattle
to Vermenton. Tennis during the morning in Vincelles (2 tarmac courts)
During the afternoon we visit the town of Auxerre allows us to discover
the medieval town centre. Originally the capital of Lower Burgundy,
Auxerre prides itself on a collection of fine churches. Dinner ashore
in a local auberge.
Wednesday,
Day 4 - VERMENTON TO MAILLY LE CHATEAU
We
take a morning cruise southwards through the Yonne valley past dramatic
steep cliffs to the market town of Mailly. During the morning we play
tennis in Vermenton (2 tarmac courts) In the afternoon we enjoy an
excursion to Vézelay, one of Burgundy’s most famous treasures with the
Romanesque Basilica of St Mary Magdalene, craft shops and fine views of
the surrounding countryside. Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day
5 - MAILLY LE CHATEAU TO LUCY SUR YONNE
In
the morning we cruise past the Saussois cliffs where an international
climbing centre creates a spectacular setting to Lucy sur Yonne. During
the morning we play tennis at Chatel Censoir (2 tarmac
courts).
In the afternoon we visit the Chateau of Bazoches, home of Maréchal
Vauban, whose illustrious visitors included Richard the Lionheart.
Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6
- LUCY SUR YONNE TO CLAMECY
A
morning cruise through beautiful countryside towards Clamecy. Tennis
this morning at Coulange Sur Yonne (2 tarmac courts). Take a
short walk into Clamecy for a tour of Clamecy Cathedral and also the
Logging and Barging Museum. There is also time to wander
through
the narrow streets lined with ancient buildings and an opportunity for
shopping before returning to the barge. Captain’s farewell dinner
aboard.
Saturday, Day
7 - CLAMECY
Disembark after breakfast, and arrive at
Loroche Migennes TGV Station by 10am.
NOTE:
- On alternative weeks the cruise is in the
reverse direction. Itineraries are subject to change.
- TRAINS
TO BOOK IN ADVANCE: Start of Cruise: Paris Bercy to Laroche Migennes
Train TER #91019 depart Paris Bercy at 15.20hrs arriving in Laroche
Migennes at 16:38hrs. End of cruise Laroche Migennes to Paris
Bercy Train TER #91156 Saturday depart 10:24hrs arrive Paris Bercy at
11:44hrs
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