Marjorie II
Burgundy Cruise

ST. FLORENTIN TO MONTBARD

Departing every Sunday between June 11  and Nov 5

Sunday, DAY 1 St Florentin 
We meet in Paris at Le Parc Sofitel Demeure and transfer to the 'Marjorie II'. After a champagne welcome and introduction of the boat by the crew there's time for an early evening stroll before our first dinner on board.

Monday, DAY 2 St Florentin to Tonnerre
After an early cruise on the Burgundy canal we visit Auxerre, historical capital of Lower Burgundy and one of the loveliest towns in France. Renaissance houses surround the Galliarde clock tower, a city landmark since 1483. We rejoin the Marjorie II for lunch and continue cruising on the Burgundy canal to Tonnerre.

Tuesday, DAY 3 Tonnerre to Tanlay
This morning is our wine tasting in the Chablis region. We visit a number of villages before visiting the 11th century cellars of Bersan & Fils in the village of Saint-Brix-le-Vineux where we can taste a selection of wines from this region of Burgundy. We return to the barge for an afternoon cruise to Tanlay. Sightseeing from the sundeck on route or following the barge on foot or along the towpaths on a bicycle.

Wednesday, DAY 4 Tanlay to Ancy-le-Franc
Tanlay's château is a Renaissance dream surrounded by marvelous gardens, all within walking distance of our mooring. In the afternoon we cruise to Ancy-le-Franc.

Thursday, DAY 5   Ancy-le-Franc to Ravieresh
Today we do a long excursion to visit the village of Vezelay with her Roman Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene, one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe, situated in the heart of the Morvan national park. This village has barely changed since Richard the Lion Heart set off for the third crusade in the 12th Century. Today our chef will prepare a special lunch hamper, then we return via the picturesque village of Noyers to our overnight mooring at Ravieresh.

Friday, DAY 6  Ravieresh to Montbard
We leave after breakfast to the Abbey of Fontenay, founded in 1118 by Saint-Bernard as a self-sufficient setting for the rule of "pray, work, sleep" followed by his monks. Badly damaged during the hundred years war and converted into a paper mill during the French revolution, the abbey has benefited from extensive renovations and its charms are again apparent. We return to Marjorie II for our final cruise into Montbard, before this evening's farewell dinner

Saturday, DAY 7  Montbard to Paris
After breakfast, we disembark to transfer back to Paris to your hotel ore the airport