EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT
10%
Discount if you Book between 1st and 22nd July
and Pay in Full by 22 July 2008
CRUISING LOWER BURGANDY
2008
Rates in Australian Dollars
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| ACCOMMODATION |
VALUE |
REGULAR |
| Charter
6 guests wholeboat |
$25,833 |
$30,417 |
| Charter
7 guests wholeboat |
$27,083 |
$31,667 |
| Charter
8 guests wholeboat |
$28,333 |
$32,917 |
| Stateroom
per person |
$3,854 |
$4,354 |
| Single
Supplement |
$1,458 |
$1,667 |
| Child
Discount
$0 - per child off the above prices is offered to
children 0 - 17 years inclusive
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Rates,
additional charges and conditions are subject to change,
and to
currency fluctuation, without notice - Errors and Omissions
Excepted 290307cm |
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| 2008 DEPARTURE DATES - (sundays) |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| March
30 |
Value |
Burgundy |
| April
6, 13, 20 |
Value |
Burgundy |
| April
27 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| May
4,11, 18, 25 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| June
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| July
6, 13, 20, 27 |
Value |
Burgundy |
| August
3, 10, 17, 24 |
Value |
Burgundy |
| August
31 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| September
7, 14, 21, 28 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| October
5, 12, 19 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| October
26 |
Value |
Burgundy |
| November
2, 9 |
Value |
Burgundy |
2
Passengers required on all departures to guarantee the cruise
except
November when a minimum of 4 passengers are required |
THEME CRUISES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHARTERS
| THEME CRUISES
ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHARTERS |
| Cycling Cruise -
$3,333
per charter Available for Charter Groups only (Supplement includes
an
upgrade of bicycles for the week and the services of a professional
cycling tour guide) |
| Walking Cruise -
$2,917
per charter – Available for Charter Groups only (Supplement
includes the
services of a professional walking guide for the cruise week) |
MEETING POINT
France -
Paris - Hotel Ampere 1.30pm
L'Art
de Vivre Barge Information
THE 8 PASSENGER L'ART DE VIVRE ....
started life as a Scottish munitions carrier and survived long enough
to be transformed by a team of skilled crafts-men into a floating
celebration of the Burgundian "good life". Your
crew of four comprises Captain, Tour guide, Master Chef and Hostess,
all with a love for the Nivernais canal, and all secure in the knowledge
that their vessel represents L'Art de Vivre itself.
The
region simply oozes charm and the cruise is a journey back in time
along a magical waterway. The
Upper Nivernais remains an undiscovered region, well off the beaten
track on the edge of the Morvan hills. The sleepy hamlets, white
grazing Charolais cattle, woods and forrests are typical of the
scenery we cruise through.
During
the summer months we visit the Valley of Sardy, a canal section
with smaller locks, where time seems to have stood still for over
two hundred years. The hand-swung bridges are a delight and we pass
old logging sites which are now almost forgotten memory for the
local people. This
is the original home of luxury hotel barging and yet today, a barge
is a rarity, welcomed by all, and every journey is a great event.
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| Cruise Highlights |
Cuisine Aboard |
- All-inclusive
open bar, free wines,gourmet cuisine,
entry fees to excursions
- Medieval
town of Clamecy and 13th century cathedral
- 16
Lock flight at Valley of Sardy
- Foie
Gras tasting, with a noble Chablis
- Visit
the 16th Century home of Marechal Vauban
- Tour
the hill-top basilica of Vézelay
- Wine
tasting at Precy le Moult
- Optional
Hot Air Ballooning
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Regional
Specialities
Terrine de Pêcheur façon Maison,
Tourte Chaude d'Escargots à la
Ciboulette, Filet de Rouget au Safron |
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Wine
Cellar
Sancerre, Chablis, Pouilly
Fumé,Cote de Nuits, Hautes Côtes
de Beaune
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Cheese
Board
Brie, Maroilles, Pont L'Eveque,
St Marcellin |
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2007 Itineraries
ITINERARY FOR
PARIS TO CLAMECY
Sunday,
Day 1
PARIS TO CLAMECY
Guests are met at the hotel at 1.30 pm and transferred to L'Art
de Vivre. After a Champagne Welcome, wander the logging capital
and raison d'etre of the Nivernais canal, enjoying the 13th century
cathedral, old winding streets and views of the River Yonne. Dinner
aboard.
Monday,
Day 2
CLAMECY TO ANOIS
Morning cruise from Clamecy, with a stop at Chevroches for a visit
to the 18th century model farm of Misery with the owner Mme Dhuick
as our guide. Here we taste farm produce from jam to the famed Foie
Gras, all of this accompanied by a fragrant Chablis. We continue
our first day's cruise to the charming hamlet of Villiers sur Yonne.
Dinner aboard.
Tuesday,
Day 3
ANOIS TO MONCEAU LE COMTE
Enjoy an early cruise and a fascinating stop in Asnois to visit
"Le Bouc qui Fume" or the "Smoking Billy Goat",
a chapel based antique/curiosity shop. After passing the impressive
double lock at Tannay , we moor in the old logging port and visit
the Château of Bazoches, home of Marechal Vauban, whose illustrious
visitors included Richard the Lionheart. Dinner aboard.
Wednesday,
Day 4
MONCEAU LE COMTE TO CHITRY LES MINES
Morning visit to one of Burgundy's most picturesque hill-top settings
- Vézelay. Discover the treasured Roman Basilica of St Mary
Magdalene, lace and craft shops, superb views over the surrounding
countryside and a delightful drive back to the barge before cruising
to Chitry, passing through Dirol and its two Van Gogh style hand-operated
lift bridges. Dinner ashore.
Thursday,
Day 5
CHITRY LES MINES TO SARDY
After a morning stroll around the village of Chitry we visit Elise
Villiers, a viticulteur from Precy le Moult to taste some of the
regions finest Chardonnays and the famed wine made from the "Melon"
grape. Return to the barge and cruise to Sardy. Dinner aboard.
Friday,
Day 6
SARDY TO BAYE
Today we begin our day making our passage through the 16 lock flight
leading to the summit of the Nivernais canal. These locks are sometimes
less than 200 yards apart! and alongside each lock is a pretty waterfall,
maintaining the canal level. Considered by many to be one of the
most beautiful canal reaches in France, some of the lock houses
are now craft shops and you can embark and disembark as we ascend
to the three tunnels of La Collancelle before the lake at Baye which
marks the summit. Captains Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday,
Day 7
BAYE TO PARIS
After breakfast return to Paris by coach by about 1 pm.
This
is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
On alternate weeks, cruise
will be in reverse
ITINERARY
FOR BAYE TO CLAMECY
Sunday,
Day 1
PARIS TO BAYE
Guests will be met at the pick up hotel in Paris at 1.30pm. After
a coach transfer from Paris arrive on the Art de Vivre, moored in
the lakeside village of Baye. Champagne Welcome followed by dinner
on board.
Monday,
Day 2
BAYE TO SARDY
This morning we make our way through the three tunnels of La Collancelle
set in a deep cutting, from the lake at Baye at the summit level
of the Nivernais Canal. This afternoon we descend the flight of
16 locks, which are sometimes less than 200 yards from each other!
Alongside each lock is a waterfall maintaining the level of the
canal. Many consider this stretch of canal to be one of the most
beautiful in France and some of the lock houses are now craft shops
which guests can visit as we descend. Finally we moor at the charming
port of Sardy situated at the foot of the locks. Dinner on board.
Tuesday,
Day 3
SARDY TO CHITRY LES MINES
After a gentle morning cruise we moor in Chitry for lunch before
disembarking for our afternoon visit to the Chateau de Bazoches.
This 12th Century Château, whose illustrious visitors included
Richard the Lionheart, later became the home of Marechal Vauban,
the famous defence engineer, in whose family it has remained until
this day. Dinner on board.
Wednesday,
Day 4
CHITRY LES MINES TO MONCEAU LE COMTE
Morning visit to one of Burgundy's most picturesque hill-top settings
- Vézelay. Discover the treasured Roman Basilica of St Mary
Magdalene, lace and craft shops, superb views over the surrounding
countryside and a delightful drive back to the barge before cruising
to Chitry, passing through Dirol and its two Van Gogh style hand-operated
lift bridges. Dinner ashore.
Thursday,
Day 5
MONCEAU LE COMTE TO ANOIS
Morning visit to one of Burgundy's most picturesque settings,Vezelay
with stunning views of the rolling Morvan countryside. Here you
will see the treasured Romanesque Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene
and enjoy shopping for local crafts before returning to the barge
for lunch and an afternoon cruise to Villiers sur Yonne. As we leave
Tannay we pass through the impressive double lock and briefly stop
in Anois to visit "Le Bouc qui Fume" (the smoking billy
goat) an antique/curiosity shop in an old chapel. Villiers is a
charming port next to the river Yonne with a view of the church
spire. Perhaps enjoy a traditional game of boules before diner.
Dinner on board.
Friday,
Day 6
ANOIS TO CHECROCHES
Morning departure from Anois to Chevroches a charming hillside village
commanding a stunning view over the foothills of the Morvan forest.
After lunch we continue cruising to Clamecy where we tour the Cathedral
and the Logging and Barging Museum. There is time to wander the
narrow streets lined with historic buildings and take the opportunity
to do some shopping before returning to the barge for a pre-dinner
stroll. Captain's dinner aboard.
Saturday,
Day 7
CLAMECY TO PARIS
After breakfast return to Paris Pick- up hotel by coach by about
1 pm.
This
is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
On alternate weeks, cruise
will be in reverse direction. Itineraries are subject to change
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