Renaissance
(formally the Le Bonne Humeur)
Cruise in the Upper Loire
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. On
alternative weeks the cruise is in reverse direction.
RENAISSANCE
Year 2011 Rates in US Dollars
ACCOMMODATION |
VALUE |
REGULAR |
Charter 8 guests wholeboat |
$43,000 |
$51,000 |
Charter 7 guests wholeboat |
$41,500 |
$49.000 |
Charter 6 guests wholeboat |
$40,000 |
$47,000 |
Suite per person |
$5690 |
$6750 |
Single supplement |
$2100 |
$2500 |
DEPARTURE DATES |
RATE |
ROUTE |
March 27, April 3, 10,17, 24; May
1,8 |
Value |
Burgundy |
May
15 22 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
July
24, 31; Aug , 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Value |
Burgundy |
Sept
4, 11, 18, 25;
October 2, 9 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
October
16, 23, 30 |
Value |
Burgundy |
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