| Luciole |
Rating  : First Class
Number of Passengers: 14
Number of Cabins: 8
Size of Vessel: 100 ft in length
Number of Crew: 6
Cruise Region: Northern Burgundy
Other Regions Sailed: None
Whole Boat Charters starting at $38,000
Prices (per person) starting at $2,850
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 The Luciole |
Luciole is owned by barging "pioneer" John Liley and his delightful wife Penny who have created a warm, welcoming atmosphere on the 'Luciole',
where a feeling of calm and attention to detail are apparent as soon as one steps on board. The ratio of crew to guests is high, and all crew
members are British, or English-speaking. The atmosphere is that of spending a week among friends, informal but attentive, with the master
chef preparing delicious gourmet lunches and dinners daily.
The Luciole offers large picture windows in the salon and dining area, allowing excellent views of the waterways at all times.
Luciole cruises on the exceptionally scenic Canal du Nivernais. The size and the shape of the Luciole allow her to explore the upper, less
traveled sections of the canal, with plenty of opportunity to bike and walk along the canals and in the villages.
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Accommodations aboard Luciole have been carefully planned to provide six double or twin-bedded cabins plus two single cabins. This comfortable vessel was
recently renovated: new bathrooms in some of the cabins, a cheerful color scheme and updated furnishings throughout.
Three double-bedded cabins are available, each of which can be converted into twins, together with three further twin-bedded and two single
cabins on board. Each has its own private shower and toilet facilities. Individually-controlled air-conditioning is installed throughout.
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- Amazing gourmet meals each day including:
- A breakfast of freshly-baked bread and pastries
- A lunch feast of salads and savory dishes followed by a selection of cheese
- A four-course evening meal which is the gastronomic highlight of each day, to be concluded, on the starlit nights for which Burgundy is noted, with coffee on the observation deck
- Wines from far and near are chosen to complement the menu including wines from local vineyards as well as selections from Cote d'Or, Châteauneuf du Pape, and Bordeaux.
- Open bar
- Air conditioning and central heating
- 220 volt supply, each cabin
- Bathroom toiletries from Molton Brown
- Hair driers
- Extensive library
- Games
- Music system in the salon
- Sundeck with chairs, dining table and umbrellas
- Touring bicycles
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Sunday - The rendezvous at Hotel Mansart in Paris with the 'Luciole' representative is in the early afternoon, followed by the journey to Auxerre in
the barge's private bus. The 'Luciole' herself is moored on the impressive river frontage in the city, overlooked by the Cathedral, Parish
Church and the 13 - 15th Century Abbey. A Champagne reception welcomes you on board.
Monday - A visit to the historic centre of Auxerre is followed by a cruise upriver into beautiful pastoral countryside where
lunch is served on board. The afternoon's voyage, through sweeping reaches of the River Yonne, concludes at the wine-making centre of Bailly.
Tuesday - 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 the barge cruises up an arm of the canal
to the small town of Vermenton.
Wednesday - A morning drive in the bus takes your group up the valley of the tumbling River Cousin to the historic centre of Avallon,
where a lively shopping area adjoins the ancient fortifications on the town's clifftop site. Following lunch 'Luciole' continues southwards
to a night-time mooring at the village of Mailly-la-Ville .
Thursday - From Mailly, you'll make the short journey in Luciole's bus to Vézelay, where the spectacular 12th Century Basilica dominates the
town. Here St Bernard preached the 2nd Crusade. After lunch 'Luciole' cruises onwards through a region where dramatic cliffs stand by the
waterside, to an evening mooring at the village of Lucy-sur-Yonne.
Friday - The 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 your cruise.
Saturday - An after-breakfast departure for Paris anticipates arrival at the Place Vendôme in the afternoon. For guests wishing to
travel elsewhere in France, by train or by hire car, a stop can always be made in Auxerre again on the journey up to Paris.
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