| DEPARTURE DATES - (sundays) |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| March
28 |
Value |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| April
4, 11, 18, 25 |
Value |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| May
2, 9 |
Value |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| May
16, 23, 30 |
Regular |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| June
6, 13, 20, 27 |
Regular |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| July
4, 11, 18 |
Regular |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| July
25 |
Value |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| August
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Value |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| September
5, 12, 19, 26 |
Regular |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| October
3, 10 |
Regular |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| October
17, 24, 31 |
Value |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
| November
7 |
Value |
Upper
Loire / Burgundy |
Renaissance
Barge Information
About Renaissance ...
accommodates up to eight passengers in ultimate luxury.
The beautifully appointed lounge has comfortable seating.
A cosy bar is stocked with your favourites, and bookshelves
contain a Bose CD system, current books, up-to-date periodicals
and magazines.She has 4 suites, two of which can be configured
as twins or doubles (Hugo & Dumas) and the other
two are double only (Voltaire & Moliere). Each has
a 60ft sq private bathroom. Renaissance has a sundeck
with Jacuzzi and bicycles for clients use.
Cruise Route. From the mighty
River Seine to France's oldest Canal du Briare, along a
waterway steeped in history, past beautiful scenery and
small country villages such as Chateau-Landon, Gien and
Rogny les Sept Ecluses.
Renaissance accommodates
up to eight passengers in ultimate luxury. The beautifully
appointed lounge has comfortable seating. A cosy bar
is stocked with your favourites, and bookshelves contain
a Bose CD system, current books, up-to-date periodicals
and magazines.
She
has 4 suites, two of which can be configured as twins
or doubles and the other two are double beds. Each has
a 60ft sq private bathroom.
Renaissance
has a sundeck with Jacuzzi and bicycles for clients use.
| 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
- Montargis to Chatillon-sur-Loire
Sunday, Day 1 Paris to Montargis
Guests are
met at the meeting hotel in Paris at 1.30 pm and transferred
to the spacious Renaissance where a Champagne
Welcome awaits you. We enjoy an evening cruise through
Little Venice, past flower-bedecked bridges and medieval
watercourses joining France’s oldest canal, the Briare.
Dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 2 Montargis to Montbouy
Our visit this
morning is to the splendid Renaissance-style Chateaux Vaux
le Vicomte,
which inspired Versailles, with
exquisite décor and period furniture, manicured
formal gardens and a collection of 19th century horse drawn
carriages. Afternoon cruise through the Loiret countryside
with towpath cycling. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3 Montbouy to Rogny les-Sept-Ecluses
Today’s
excursion is to Chateau-Landon. With a history going back
20,000 years to the first evidence of primitive
habitation, this seldom visited, mainly medieval town was
captured by Caesar in 52 BC. We have a private guided walking
tour and see the 11th century Saint Severin Abbey, as well
as enjoy a tasting of Loire wines. Afternoon gentle cruise
to historic Rogny and its 350 year old floodlit 7 lock-flight.
Dinner ashore at Auberge des Templiers in Les Bezards.
Wednesday, Day 4 Rogny les-Sept-Ecluses to Ouzouer-Trezee
After
a leisurely breakfast of fresh croissants, baguettes and
assorted pastries we visit Chateau de la Bussiere.
This moat-encircled 18th century family owned chateau has
a freshwater fishing museum full of antique rods, reels
and fishing memorabilia, working gardens and interesting
brick architecture. Originally built in the 11th century
it was extensively modernised 600 years later and represents
an interesting glimpse of Chateau lifestyle. Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day 5 Ouzouer-Trezee to Briare
Morning cruise
to Briare and Gustave Eiffel’s magical
aqueduct across the River Loire with walking and biking
for those that wish to do so. We preview Friday’s
crossing of this amazing 10,000 ton, 662 metre Pont Canal
which was completed in September 1896. Today we also visit
Gien, home of the Faience pottery and hunting museums and
Chateau de Gien. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 Briare to Chatillon-sur-Loire
Morning wander
around fruit and vegetable, seafood, cheese and French fashion
stalls in the market in Briare. Afternoon
visit to a family-run vineyard in Sancerre. This medieval
hilltop village overlooks a vibrant and pulsating region
which has known viticulture since Roman times. Evening
cruise across the River Loire on Eiffel’s aqueduct
and Captain’s Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7 Chatillon-sur-Loire to Paris
After breakfast
we return you to the meeting point in Paris.
This
is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
On alternate weeks,
cruise will be in reverse
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