Sunday -
Day 1 Paris to
Auxerre
Guests are met
at Laroche Migennes train station or Hotel Maxime in
Auxerre and transferred to the elegant L Art de Vivre in
Auxerre, Burgundy.
Monday - Day 2
Auxerre to Vincelles
Our morning cruise takes us
past vineyard-clad hillsides to our rural mooring at
Vincelles. The afternoon excursion is to Chablis, home
of one of the most famous white wines in the world. A
tasting in one of the towns aged cellars will introduce
you to some of the local Petit Chablis and Chablis
wines. Dinner
aboard.
Tuesday - Day 3
Vincelles to Mailly la
Ville
After breakfast,
our excursion is to the medieval town of
Auxerre. Originally the
capital of Lower
Burgundy, the town
prides itself on its fine churches and particularly its
magnificent cathedral. We
then return to the barge for a cruise
southwards through rich pasturelands past grazing
Charolais cattle to the market town of Mailly la Ville.
Dinner aboard.
Wednesday
- Day 4 Mailly
la Ville to Le
Saussois
This
morning, we visit the charming 14th century
medieval village
of Noyers,
one of the most beautiful villages in
France,
on an excursion through delightful countryside. In the afternoon we cruise past the Saussois
cliffs where an international climbing centre creates a
spectacular setting. There will also be the opportunity
to enjoy spectacular walks before returning for dinner
aboard.
Thursday
- Day 5 Le Saussois
to Lucy sur Yonne
In the morning we enjoy an excursion to the
town of Vezelay, one of Burgundys most famous treasures with the Romanesque
Basilica of St Mary Magdalene, craft shops and fine
views of the surrounding countryside. Lunch ashore today
at a wonderful auberge Les
Millesimes, followed by an afternoon cruise through the
Yonne valley to arrive at Lucy sur Yonne. Dinner
aboard.
Friday - Day 6 Lucy
sur Yonne to Clamecy
A morning cruise
through beautiful countryside then takes us to Clamecy.
Take a short walk into Clamecy to visit the town, the
Collegiale de St Martin and also the Logging and
Barging
Museum. The narrow
streets lined with ancient buildings also present an
opportunity for shopping. In the afternoon, we visit the
Chateau of Bazoches, whose illustrious visitors included
Richard the Lionheart and which was later remodelled by
Marechal Vauban. Captains Farewell Dinner
aboard.
Saturday
- Day 7 Clamecy to
Paris.
Disembark after
breakfast and arrive at Laroche Migennes train station
by 10am.
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