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European Waterways - Nymphea - France - 2011 Season

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CRUISING THE LOIRE VALLEY

Rates are for six nights on either: A whole boat charter basis or per person based on double occupancy per cabin for our GoBarging luxury hotel barge cruises with departures every Sunday, from May to October

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2011 Rates in EUR ( Euros )
ACCOMMODATION REGULAR
Charter 2 guests wholeboat ( Honeymoon ) €11,340
Charter 4 guests wholeboat €14,400
Charter 5 guests wholeboat €15,100
Charter 6 guests wholeboat €15,800
Stateroom per person €2,840
Single Supplement €1,200

Child 12 to 17 yrs travelling with an adult 200 reduction
Child reductions applicable for all under 18 yrs on Charters

Rates, additional charges and conditions are subject to change, and to
currency fluctuation, without notice - Errors and Omissions Excepted

DEPARTURE DATES - (sundays) RATE ROUTE
June 26 Regular Loire Valley
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Regular Loire Valley
August 07, 14, 21, 28 Regular Loire Valley
September 4, 11, 18, 25 Regular Loire Valley
October 2, 09, 16, 23, 30 Regular Loire Valley

MEETING POINT
FRANCE - Loire Valley
- St Pierre des Corps TGV station at 4.30pm
(Charter groups can be met at their Tours Hotel at 4.50pm if preferred)

Nymphea Barge Information

The 6 passenger Nymphea is a classic Dutch design with shallow draft and is ideal for navigating the incredibly beautiful yet somewhat sandy reaches of the river Cher in the Loire valley. Refitted throughout, her traditional ship interior features a warm classic decor of rich varnished hardwoods, stained glass and a welcoming country house atmosphere.

Nymphea has three comfortable cabins, two twin staterooms and one twin or double stateroom, all with air conditioning and en-suite facilities. Six bikes are always available for you to enjoy rides along towpaths and trails. Her crew of Captain, Chef and Housekeeper are most knowledgeable about the history in this beautiful area and are excellent hosts for your luxury cruise.

Cruise Highlights Cuisine Aboard
  • All-inclusive open bar, free
    wines,gourmet cuisine, entry
    fees to excursions
  • Cruise under the famed Château de Chenonceau
  • Visit a Troglodyte cave dwelling and see the silkworm nursery
  • Excursion to the Château D'Amboise
  • Private tastings at Montrichard and Civray
  • Château visit to Valençay or Blois
  • Experience the colorful street markets
  • Optional Hot air Ballooning

Regional Specialities
Filet Mignon de Veau à la Bière et Moutarde,
Selle d'Agneau au Romarin, Saumon et Friture

Wine Cellar
St Nicolas de Bourgueil,
L'Alliance des Generations, Sancerre, Vouvray

Cheese Board
Valençay, St Maure de Touraine, Selles sur Cher

ITINERARY - LOIRE VALLEY

Sunday MOULIN DE NITRAY
You are met at 4.30 pm at St Pierre des Corps TGV station and transferred to Nymphea where a “Champagne Welcome” awaits you at our mooring opposite the 17th century Moulin de Nitray. Dinner aboard.

Monday, MOULIN DE NITRAY TO LARCAY
A morning cruise through two locks takes us to the quaint town of Larcay where we moor
under the weeping willows for lunch. Afternoon excursion to Chateau de Villandry, with its world-renowned renaissance gardens. Dinner aboard.

Tuesday, LARCAY TO VALLET
After a morning cruise past no less that six private chateaux, we tie up opposite the hamlet of Vallet, a cluster of classic Tourangeau architecture grouped around its 18th century mill. From there we leave for our excursion by minibus to Amboise on the banks of the Loire, where we visit the Royal Chateau D’Amboise and the Clos Luce, Leonardo Da Vinci’s home. Dinner aboard.

Wednesday, VALLET TO CHISSAY EN TOURAINE
While cruising in the morning we may pull in to the tiny landing stage next to Domaine de Chateau de Fontenay. A two minute walk brings us to their courtyard where we can taste their range of Touraine wines as an aperitif before lunch moored at Blere. In the afternoon we cruise under the 5 arch bridge of the impressive Château de Chenonceau and moor at Chisseaux. From there we depart by minibus to visit the Chateau. Upon our return we cruise upstream to Chissay en Touraine. We take dinner tonight in one of the local restaurants specializing in regional cooking

Thursday, CHISSAY EN TOURAINE TO MONTRICHARD
A morning cruise takes us towards the troglodyte village of Bourré. We tie up at the lock, a short walk from which is one of the more unusual dwellings in the Loire Valley, La Magnaneraie. The Coquillat family have grown up in this hillside troglodyte habitation, which has been in turn wine cellar, quarry for the tuffeau stone, and lastly a silkworm nursery. After lunch we drive east to Valencay, one of the most splendid chateaux of the Loire and the home of Napoleon’s foreign minister, Talleyrand. Returning to the barge we cruise to Montrichard where we moor for the night. Dinner aboard.

Friday, MONTRICHARD TO NITRAY
Following breakfast, a short stroll takes us to the heart of Montrichard, into the midst of one of the largest weekly street markets in Touraine. There is much to explore at the 12th Century Chateau of Foulques Nerra overlooking the mediaeval town square. Before lunch we can visit the local vineyard of the Meriau family, to taste the regional Touraine vintages. After an early lunch, Nymphea sets off downstream again, for another passage under Chenonceau and arrives at the hamlet of Nitray in time to visit the Chateau and rose garden of Nitray. Enjoy a pre-Captain’s dinner aperitif from their vineyards. Captain’s Farewell Dinner aboard.

Saturday, NITRAY TO TOURS
After breakfast disembark, and return to St Pierre des Corps Station arriving there at 9.30am.

Itinerary is subject to change.

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