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L'ART DE
VIVRE
Luxury
barge cruises in France along the Nivernais canal
in the region of Burgundy
WINE
LOVERS CRUISE
Auxerre to Clamecy, Burgundy, France
Sunday, Day 1
- Auxerre
Guests
are at Laroche Migennes Station at 16:45 or Hotel Maxime in Auxerre at
17:15 and transferred to the elegant L’Art de Vivre. Following a
Champagne Welcome and outline of the week’s wine cruise 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. After lunch, accompanied by our wine guide, we
drive to St Bris with its extraordinary network of medieval passages
beneath the town. Following a tour of the Bersan family’s 12th century
cellars we taste the unique selection of wines made in this little
known Burgundian village. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day
3 - Vincelles to Mailly la Ville
Morning
cruise past gently rolling hills and vineyards interspersed with cherry
orchards. Charolais cattle glance up as we pass them grazing in the
lush fields alongside the river. Cruise through lunch. At St Pallaye
our wine guide takes us over the nearby hills to the legendary
vineyards surrounding the world famous town of Chablis. A
tour of
the Grand Cru vineyards is followed by an exclusive visit to a state of
the art winery, either Domaine Laroche or Domaine William
Fevre.
The afternoon is completed with an extensive wine tasting including
rare Premier and Grand cru wines from the 1980s. Return to barge
awaiting us at Mailly la Ville. Dinner on board
Wednesday,
Day 4 - Mailly la Ville to Chatel Censoir
In
the morning we cruise past the prehistoric coral reefs, which now form
the spectacular cliffs at Mailly le Chateau and Le Saussois, a
favourite rendezvous for rock climbers. In the early afternoon we
arrive at our mooring in the pretty village of Chatel Censoir. From
here 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 while sipping a
glass of wine from the ancient monastic vineyard. Dinner
aboard.
Thursday, Day
5 - Chatel Censoir to Lucy sur Yonne
An
early start after breakfast for the drive to Beaune arriving late
morning for a tasting in the Grand Cru vineyards at Puligny Montrachet
which include Philippe Chavy or Philippe Duvernay (Chassagne).
Lunch in the center of Beaune followed by a visit to the
famous
Hotel Dieu. Afternoon drive north through the Cote de Nuits vineyards
passing Romanée Conti and Clos Vougeot. Arrive back on board for short
evening cruise to Lucy and light dinner.
Friday, Day 6
- Lucy sur Yonne to Clamecy
A
gentle cruise this morning through the pastoral Morvan countryside to
the sleepy market town of Clamecy. After lunch a visit to Clamecy to
see the cathedral and the Logging and Barging Museum to enhance your
understanding of the history of the Nivernais Canal.
Captain’s
Farewell Dinner on board.
Saturday, Day
7 - Clamecy to Paris
Disembark after breakfast, and then return
to Laroche Migennes or Auxerre 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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