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luxury hotel barge cruise vacations aboard the French Barge Renaissance
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RENAISSANCE
PARIS
MARATHON SPECIAL
10-night package
Paris to
Sens : April 7-17, 2010
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2010, the Paris marathon takes place on Sunday April 11th, when 37,000
intrepid athletes will be pounding the streets of the world’s most
beautiful city. Renaissance will be moored in central Paris for four
days from Wednesday, April 7th, at an ideal location for exploring the
city. The arrangement will allow our guests to visit the nearby Latin
Quarter, Notre Dame, or perhaps watch the marathon, and to have the
freedom to dine out independently in the evening at some of the many
wonderful Paris restaurants.
And what's more, is that we are
offering this special 10 night package aboard the luxurious hotel barge
Renaissance at the same price as a standard 6 night cruise - just
$5,450 per person, based on two people sharing a cabin suite.
Renaissance has 4 suites accommodating 8 people so places on this
unique cruise are strictly limited.
Wednesday 7 April to
Saturday 10th April: Paris
Make
your way to luxury hotel barge Renaissance, which will be moored at
Port d’Arsenal near Notre Dame in central Paris by 4pm in time for the
5pm Champagne Welcome on board to meet your Captain and crew. The
Captain will then tell you more about the arrangements that will allow
passengers to spend 4 nights aboard Renaissance in the centre of Paris
on a bed and breakfast basis prior to the Paris Marathon, followed by a
fully inclusive, luxury 6 night cruise south from the city on the River
Seine to Sens, near Chablis, with haute cuisine and fine wines served
aboard.
Sunday 11th April
Paris
The
Paris Marathon starts this morning at the Champs Elysées at 8.35am. The
marathon covers 42 kilometres of the streets of Paris from the Champs
Élysées Avenue to Foch Avenue, running through Bastille, Nation,
Vincennes, les Tuileries etc. It’s estimated that there will be 37,000
runners taking part watched by 200,000 spectators. Return to the barge
late afternoon and your 6-night cruise begins with a cruise this
evening, during your first dinner on board, through central Paris. We
moor in the suburbs for the night.
Monday 12th April:
Paris to Corbeil (River Seine)
After
breakfast we enjoy a morning cruise to the town of Corbeil, which was
besieged by the Duke of Burgundy in 1418. The Protestants of France
also attacked it in 1562 during the religious war called the First
Civil War. After lunch we enjoy a visit to Fontainebleau. The Royal
Château of Fontainebleau is one of the largest French royal châteaux.
The château as it is today is the work of many French monarchs,
building on a structure of Francis I. The building is ranged round a
series of courts. The city of Fontainebleau has grown up around the
remainder of the Forest of Fontainebleau, a former royal hunting park.
Dinner aboard.
Tuesday 13th
April Corbeil to Melun (River Seine)
A
morning of cruising will take us to the major market town of Melun.
After lunch a possible excursion could include the Chateau de Vaux le
Vicomte. The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is a Classical French chateau
located in Maincy, near Melun. It was built from 1658 to 1661 for
Nicolas Fouquet, Marquis de Belle-Isle (Belle-Ile-en-Mer), Viscount of
Melun and Vaux, the superintendent of finances of Louis XIV. Dinner
aboard.
Wednesday 14th
April: Melun to St Mammes (River Seine)
A
morning cruise takes us to St Mammes and after lunch we enjoy a walking
tour of the town of Moret Sur Loing. Moret-sur-Loing was a charming
town with a lot of history, also a magnificent source of inspiration
for Monet, Renoir and Sisley. Tonight we would moor in St Mammes at the
junction of the River Seine and the River Loing. Dinner ashore tonight
in a wonderful local auberge.
Thursday 15th April:
St Mammes to Pont Sur Yonne (River Yonne)
After
breakfast this morning we cruise into the heart of Burgundy with visit
options at a number of pretty local towns. After lunch there will be a
choice of visits and your Captain will give the available choices of
options today during the morning. Return to the barge late afternoon
and enjoy dinner aboard.
Friday, 16th April:
Pont Sur Yonne to Sens (River Yonne)
A
half days' cruising will take us to Sens, gateway town to the northern
Burgundy wine regions. A spectacular town famed for the 14th Cathedral
with many visit options. After lunch we take a short drive to Chablis,
town to some of the greatest wines in Burgundy. We have selected the
small family operation of Domaine Laroche for an intimate tour of their
cellar and an insightful introduction to the secrets of this ancient
art. A comprehensive wine tasting rounds off this fascinating visit.
Afterwards we drive over the tops of the surrounding vineyards, through
the wine village of Irancy and on to St Bris, where we shall visit the
12th Century underground cellars of Bersan and Fils. Captain’s farewell
gala dinner aboard.
Saturday 17th April:
Sens to Paris
After breakfast, we transfer by minibus to your Hotel in Paris
NOTES:
- This is a sample itinerary and is subject
to change.
- Twin/Double Bed Suite with large ensuite
bathroom is US$5450 per person
- (price is based on 2 people sharing a
suite)
- Renaissance has 4 suites accommodating 8
people so places are strictly limited.
- The
first 4 nights (Paris) are on a bed-and-breakfast included basis, and
the following 6 nights are fully inclusive -- all meals, open bar,
cruise, accommodations, excursions.
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