| La Nouvelle Etoile |
Rating  : Ultra-Deluxe
Number of Passengers: 8
Number of Cabins: 4
Size of Vessel: 129 ft in length
Number of Crew: 5
Cruise Region: Northern France
Other Regions Sailed: Northern Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace and Lorraine, Germany
Whole Boat Charters starting at $42,200
Prices (per person) starting at $5,490
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 La Nouvelle Etoile |
La Nouvelle Etoile sets the standards in the barging world for luxury, sophistication, and modern amenities. With spacious suites,
hand-crafted teakwood furnishings, and extras like Internet access, an on-board hot tub, and exercise facilities, it's easy to see
why La Nouvelle Etoile is a favorite among seasoned and novice barge travelers alike.
La Nouvelle Etoile offers an enormous amount of spacious comfort to her guests by limiting guests to just 8 where other barges of the
same size might book double the number of guests or more. Therefore, you'll never feel cramped and you'll love the personalized service
provided by the crew, as well.
Jan and Diana Meijer, the owners of La Nouvelle Etoile, work hard to ensure your every need and wish will be anticipated while on board.
Meticulous attention to detail is evident throughout - from the custom made dining table set with Wedgwood china and Christofle silver in
the dining area to the selection of fine linens, and fresh flowers and fruit found in each suite. The warm furnishings invite you to
relax and enjoy your time inside the vessel, and the comfortable patio furniture on the deck creates an inviting atmosphere perfect
for enjoying the sun and the breathtaking passing scenery.
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La Nouvelle Etoile is a revelation for all discerning barging clients. Her magnificent, spacious suites,
each with sumptuous private bathroom with double wash basins, oversized showers and refined decor
are a marvel to behold.
Suites feature large windows that are right on the water's edge - not small portholes in the ceiling or above eye level,
so you can enjoy the sights even from your stateroom. Each suite also offers Internet access with flat-screen monitors and satellite TV,
king size beds that can be converted to twins, ample storage space, and a safety deposit box.
One suite is fully wheelchair accessible. In addition, La Nouvelle Etoile offers an elevator from salon level to stateroom level for
complete handicap accessibility.
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- Mouthwatering gourmet cuisine served on-board each day including -
- Breakfasts with locally baked pastries, fresh fruit, cereals, eggs cooked to order, yogurt, juices, and coffee
- Lunch buffets featuring salads, quiches, pâtés, breads, fruit, cheeses, and desserts
- Four-course dinners featuring savory main courses and decadent desserts
- Evening meals conclude with coffee, tee, chocolates, and digestifs served in the salon
- Open bar and wines with meals
- 220 and 110 Volt power outlets and hair dryers provided in each suite
- Internet access in each suite
- Elevator from deck to deck
- Spacious outside deck with lounge chairs and an electric canopy
- Hot tub on foredeck
- Self service laundry facilities
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Exercise room
- Touring bicycles
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Sunday - After you are met by the chauffeur, you will be driven to La Nouvelle Etoile moored in the heart of Paris for a wonderful champagne welcome.
The afternoon will be taken up with your relaxing while the barge cruises past Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. La Nouvelle Etoile will moor for the night in
the Latin Quarter where you will have your first of many gourmet meals on board.
Monday - The day beings with a scenic cruise out of Paris to Samois sur Seine. After lunch you will be driven to Château de Fontainbleau. Here
you will walk through Fontainbleau, which is to walk through the history of France. Every royal family has added its own architectural signature. You'll then
go on to the charming village of Moret, where the impressionist Sisley painted, and then re-join La Nouvelle Etoile for the evening.
Tuesday - Today you'll enjoy a morning cruise on the upper part of the Seine to Montereau, where the smaller river Yonne meets the vessel. After lunch
you will enjoy a drive out to the Medieval town of Provins, also called the "City of Roses". Here you will watch the magnificent show of the birds of prey
and then return to the barge moored in a beautiful country setting along the banks of the Yonne.
Wednesday - Relax during a pleasant cruise along the Yonne River to the town of Sens, the oldest town in France. Here you will visit one of the first great
Gothic cathedrals, a magnificent building that dominates the square. Then take time to shop and visit the museum or just stroll around the town.
Thursday - Winding up on the Yonne the vessel reaches the pretty riverside town of Joigny. The beautiful narrow cobbled streets winding their way up to
wonderful churches perched on top of the hillside that take you back to another era. In the afternoon you will take a drive out to Chablis where you will visit
one of the small family operated wineries for an intimate tour of the vineyards and cellars.
Friday - Cruise along the upper reaches of the Yonne River to Auxerre, the most beautiful of all the river towns in France whose skyline is punctuated
by church spires and its streets lined with timbered 16th century homes. There is plenty of time for shopping or visiting the old port or the 15th century
clock tower. Here you will have your last gourmet dinner on board that will also be a farewell party.
Saturday - After your last elegant breakfast you will be driven to either your hotel or the airport.
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