Anacoluthe


A cruise on the Anacoluthe combines the comforts of a mini ocean liner with the charm of a river steamer.  The interior provides ample space to relax in traditional surroundings of stained wood and elegant furnishings.  Large windows give all round views of the passing scenery.  The piano bar and outdoor jacuzzi complete the charm of the Anacoluthe.  

COMPIEGNE – ST MAMMES  

March 24 - May 19 and Sept 29 - Nov 10

SATURDAY   Paris - Compiegne
We meet at the Hotel Regina, 192 Rue de Rivoli, Paris 75001 at 15.00 ( 3pm ) and transfer to Anacoluthe moored in the town of Compiegne situated on the river Oise with a population of 47,000.  After a champagne welcome aboard, you have time to settle into your cabin and maybe take a stroll in this charming town before dinner.

SUNDAY   Compiegne - Pont St Maxence
After breakfast, a guided walking tour of  this historic town. The Hotel de Ville dates from the beginning of the 16^thc and the cloisters of the Abbey St Corneille founded by Charles the Bald in 877.   All the French kings liked this area and came often for hunting.  There is an open market also this morning and there will be time to explore before we return on board for lunch and cruise in the afternoon to Pont St Maxence.

MONDAY  Pont St Maxence - Conflans St Honorine
This morning after breakfast, a visit to the Chateau Chantilly situated in the heart of 7,800 hectares of land surrounded by the largest forest in the Paris region.  The chateau dates from the middle ages and has an art gallery of 1,000 paintings, 2,500 designs and 2,500 engravings,  second only to the Louvre.  It is also very famous for breeding racehorses and has one of the worlds finest stables.  The French gardens were designed by Le Notre, there is also the Petit Parc, the Anglo-Chinese garden and the English garden making this the most beautiful of settings.

Afterwards, we continue to Senlis for a walking tour of this 2,000 year old town.  The city hall dates back 500 years, the cathedral is from the 12^thc and the Chateau Royale is 13^th c.  There are many 16^th c houses and medieval streets also.

We return to Anacoluthe for a late lunch and a delightful afternoon cruise to Conflans St Honorine, a waterways crossroads of the Oise and Seine rivers where we will see many working barges.

TUESDAY   Conflans St Honorine - Rueil Malmaison
This morning, an early start to visit the house and gardens of Claude Monet, the most famous of the Impressionist painters.  Discover the inspiration for his masterpiece “Water Lillies”.  The French government spends in excess of $2 million each year to keep the gardens exactly the way they were before Monet died in 1926.  The simplicity of his house is surprising.  We return on board for lunch and cruise to the lovely town of Rue il Malmaison.

WEDNESDAY     Rue il Malmaison - Paris
This morning, a visit to St Germain en Laye.  The chateau here was one of the principal royal residences and was restored by Napoleon III.  The 14^th c dungeon of Charles V remains and also the admirable Sainte Chapelle, a marvel of 13^th c gothic art.  We can discover the celebrated terrace 2,400 meters in length created by Le Notre giving an immense panorama of the Seine valley.  Afterwards, return to Anacoluthe for lunch and an afternoon sail into the heart of Paris. This evening, an unforgettable “Paris by Night” cruise.

THURSDAY      Paris - St Mammes
This morning after breakfast and a short cruise, we disembark in Evry for an excursion to the Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, built by Fouquet, the finance minister of the Sun King and the model for Versailles.  There is an exceptionally well furnished interior and magnificent gardens.  We rejoin Anacoluthe for lunch in Melun and cruise in the afternoon along a very scenic stretch of the river Seine to St Mammes.  Farewell gala dinner this evening.

FRIDAY    St Mammes -
This morning after breakfast, return to the Hotel Regina in Paris , arriving before noon .

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