Luciole
Cruising the Nivernais Canal
SUNDAY:
AUXERRE.
Meeting at the Hotel Regina in Paris at 2.30 pm, followed by the journey to Auxerre in our bus. 'Luciole' is moored on the spectacular city frontage, over looked by the Cathedral, Parish Church and the Abbey. A Champagne reception welcomes our guests on board.
A visit to the historic centre of Auxerre is followed by a cruise into beautiful pastoral countryside where we serve lunch on board. The afternoon's voyage, through sweeping reaches of the River Yonne, concludes at the wine-making centre of Bailly.
Dinner and an early night.
TUESDAY
BAILLY TO VERMENTON.
A visit is made to a wine cave in the vicinity of Chablis. The picturesque villages of St Bris and Irancy stand nearby, and a rendezvous is made with wine producers in the area - followed by a visit to Chablis itself. After lunch, we cruise up an arm of the canal to the small town of Vermenton.
WEDNESDAY
VERMENTON TO MAILLY LE CHATEAU.
A morning drive in the bus takes us up the valley of the tumbling River Cousin to the historic town of Avallon - and the lively market in the streets. After lunch 'Luciole' continues southwards to a night-time mooring at the village of Mailly-la-Ville.
THURSDAY
MAILLY LE CHATEAU TO LUCY SUR YONNE.
From Mailly we make the short journey to Vezelay, where the
spectacular 12th century Basilica dominates the town. Here St Bernard
preached the 2nd Crusade. After lunch "Luciole" cruises past
dramatic cliffs to the village of Lucy-sur-Yonne.
FRIDAY
LUCY SUR YONNE TO CLAMECY.
Our final visit is to the imposing Chateau of Bazoches. Set on a hillside amidst splendid rolling countryside, this was the 17th Century home of the Marquis de Vauban, France's great military engineer. The voyage in the afternoon, through the rich Nivernais landscape, takes us to the delightful Medieval town of Clamecy, a worthy venue for the climax of our cruise.
SATURDAY
RETURN TO
An after-breakfast departure for Paris anticipates arrival there
around 12:30pm.
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ACCOMMODATION
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VALUE
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REGULAR
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HIGH
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Charter 14 guests wholeboat
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$38,000
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$42,000
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$46,000
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Stateroom per person
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$2850
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$3250
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$3550
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Single Cabin (when available)
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$2900
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$3300
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$3600
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DEPARTURE DATES
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RATE
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ROUTE
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April 6,13
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Value
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April
20, 27
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Regular
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May
4,11 18, 25; June 1, 8, 15, 22,
29; July 6, 13, 21,
27;
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High
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Aug
3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sept 7, 14,
21, 28
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High
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October
5,12
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Regular
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October 19,
26
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Value
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meet in the lobby of Hotel Regina, 192, Rue de
Rivoli, Paris at
