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Cruise Central and
Southern France aboard Napoléon, the luxury river cruiser and explore
the Vallée du Rhone, Saône, and Provence
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- NAPOLÉON -
Cruising
the Central &
Southern Regions of France
(Vallée du Rhone - Saône - Provence)
- SPECIAL ITINERARY -
GRAND CRU SPECIAL
6-NIGHT WINE CRUISE
(July 19-25, 2009)
A 6-night tour aboard The Napoléon barge and an unmissable opportunity
for the wine connoisseur to taste the 33 Grand Crus of Burgundy,
including Bonne Mares, Montrachet and Romanée Conti. Travel in superb
comfort on The Napoléon, where you will enjoy the delightful
scenery and culture of Burgundy at a very relaxed pace. The wines that
you will come to enjoy during the cruise are the heart and soul of the
region, and have an honoured place in the wine-cellers and at the
dinner tables of wine lovers all over the world.
Sunday - Arrive in
Paris, Paris to Macon
Arrive in Paris for TGV train (First Class) to Macon. On arrival in
Macon, enjoy a short
champagne cruise reception. Dinner on board, hosted by your resident
wine expert,
accompanied by the first selection of Grands Crus.
Monday - Tournus,
Burgundy
Burgundy
wine class and lunch on board. Visit of Joseph Drouhin’s cellar and
wine tasting. Dinner on board with your vineyard host and his selection
of Grands Crus.
Tuesday - Chalon sur
Saone
Morning
cruise before lunch on board. Visit to Drouhin-Laroze estate for a
“degustation” followed by dinner with the winemaker’s choice of Grand
Crus.
Wednesday - Beaune,
Burgundy
Picnic at the 'Clos des Mouches' vineyard. In Beaune, capital of the
wine region of
Burgundy,
visit to the famous Hôtel-Dieu, Hospices de Beaune. Visit the third of
your Grand Crus vineyards and enjoy tastings of the winemakers choice.
Thursday - Seurre
Morning
cruise and lunch on board. Final visit to a Grand Cru vineyard the
domaine Ponsot. Dinner on board with the wine maker and his choice of
Grands Crus.
Friday - Dijon
Visit
Dijon and the famous Ducal Palace, shops and the “Maille” mustard shop.
Lunch and dinner on board with your resident wine expert and the last
of the 33 Grands Crus.
Saturday
Passengers
disembark the Napoléon after breakfast and are transferred to the train
station for the return to Paris on the TGV.
Note:
This is a sample itinerary and subject to change.
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