L'ART DE VIVRE
L'ART DE VIVRE

Cycling Cruise in Burgundy

 

Sunday, Day 1
Guests are met at Hotel Ampere in Paris and transferred by private motor-coach to L’Art de Vivre, moored on the River Yonne in the bucolic village of Vincelles. Champagne welcome-dinner on board

Monday, Day 2
Our itinerary today takes cyclists up through the narrow streets of Irancy, the latest wine village to be awarded its own appellation-controlée, We then take a narrow track straight up through the vineyards and plunge down to St Bris where a short break is spent in the 12th C. cellars of Mr.Bersan. Cross country on the Grande Randonnée track 13 followed with buffet lunch/barbecue in the grounds of a 17th C watermill. An afternoon cycle circuit takes in Accolay, and Fontenay sous Fouronnes before rejoining the barge at Bazarnes for a short evening cruise to Vermenton. Dinner on board

Tuesday, Day 3
As the barge leaves Vermenton, cyclists disembark at the first lock and follow the GR 13 along the banks of the River Cure through Bessy and Arcy sur Cure. An old Roman road leads back over the hill down to Pregilbert where L’Art de Vivre is mooring up - lunch on board. Afternoon cycling to Mailly le Chateau and The Rochers du Saussois, with perhaps a stop at the 14th C tower, studio of local artist M.Rose, before rejoining the barge at Merry sur Yonne. Dinner ashore at Auberge La Beursaudiere, once a Benedictine priory

Wednesday, Day 4
As the L’Art de Vivre slips its mooring, this mornings ride traverses the Bois d’Arcy and climbs to one of Burgundy’s most picturesque hilltop settings - Vezelay. After discovering the world famous Romanesque Basilica of St.Mary Magdelene, a swoop downhill takes us through St.Père sous Vezelay to meet our chef, setting up a buffet luncheon on the banks of the River Cure, alongside the mediaeval bridge at Pierre Perthuis. Our afternoon ride is through Fontenay and the forest of Chauffour-Ferrières to the village of Lucy sur Yonne where the barge is moored for the night. Dinner on board

Thursday, Day 5
This morning a short ride uphill brings us to the 18th C Ferme de Miserey, where traditional farming methods are explained and an introduction to the art of Foie Gras making is accompanied by a tasting. Then cycle to Dornecy through the Fôret de Champôrnot, buffet lunch somewhere in the greenery and then back to the barge moored at Clamecy alongside the towpath. Dinner on board

Friday, Day 6
Small lanes lead out of the mediaeval town of Clamecy through the hamlets of Creux and Saligny to Tannay, where a refreshing winetasting can be had chez Jean-Loup Moreau. We cross the canal and climb to the Romanesque church of Metz le Comte with its commanding views over the Morvan National Park. Here we meet our chef, setting up lunch in the shade. In the afternoon Morvan lanes take us to the Chateau of Bazoches where a short visit can be made to the home of Marechal Vauban, France’s foremost military architect, then back along the edge of the Foret de Maulay to meet the barge in Villiers sur Yonne. Captains Farewell dinner on board. 

Saturday, Day 7
BAYE TO PARIS
After breakfast return to Paris by coach arriving approximately 1pm.

NOTE: On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.

 

L' ART DE VIVRE
Year 2008 Rates in US Dollars

ACCOMMODATION
VALUE
REGULAR
Charter 8 guests wholeboat
$25,800
$29,500
Charter 7 guests wholeboat
$24,800
$28,300
Charter 6 guests wholeboat
$23,800
$27,100
Stateroom  per person
$3490
$3990
Single supplement
$1300
$1500

DEPARTURE DATES
RATE
ROUTE
March 30; April 6, 13, 20
Value
Burgundy
Apr 27; May 4,11, 18, 25; June 1, 9,15, 22, 29  
Regular
Burgundy
July 6,13, 20, 27; Aug 3,10, 17, 24
Value
Burgundy
Aug 31; Sep 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 12, 19
Regular
Burgundy
October 26;  November 4, 11  
Value
Burgundy
Meeting Points
Burgundy - Paris - Ampère Villiers Hotel - Sunday 1.30 pm
Transfer included

 Individual Bookings: Child 12 to 17 years traveling with an adult $300 reduction
Charter bookings: Child reduction of $300 applicable for all children aged 0-17 years.

   

-        All cruises require a minimum of 2 passengers to guarantee departures.

-        *Cycling Cruises are available for charter groups at a supplement of $3000 per charter. Please contact us for itinerary.  
-        *Walking Cruises are available for charter groups at a supplement of $2500 per charter. Please contact us for itinerary.
-        Family Cruises are available for charter groups only except for July 29th which is available fro individual cabin bookings..  Please contact us for itinerary.  No supplement applies.