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Napoleon |
Barge Information
Rating  :
Ultra-Deluxe
Number
of Passengers: 12
Number of Cabins:
6
Size of
Vessel: 129 ft in length
Number of Crew:
6
Cruise
Region: Provence, Rhone River, & the
Camargue
Other
Regions Sailed: None
2012 Whole
Boat Charters for 12 all season $69,300
2012 Prices (per person) all
season
$5,750
Charter Pricing for 8 -
11 Passengers Available
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Photo Album
 Napoleon |
Overview
The Napoleon, wholly-owned by the luxury travel company
Orient-Express, is one of Europe's finest river barges,
combining the amenities of a luxury hotel with the
friendly ambiance of a country inn.
Built in
Belgium on 1963, she was one of the last commercial
barges to have been built. She is now beautifully
appointed featuring a salon with huge picture windows
and a lovely and spacious dining room. On her sundeck
you'll find plenty of space for relaxing and a Jacuzzi
tub for soaking after a day of sightseeing.
The
Napoleon cruises the Rhone between Arles and Tain
l'Hermitage / Tournon; sun-drenched landscapes that
inspired the great canvases of Cezanne and Van Gogh. The
region is full of sophisticated architecture dating back
to the Roman civilization and ruins of fortifications,
arenas and aqueducts that continue to amaze modern
engineers.
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Accommodations
Napoleon offers six spacious staterooms, including one
on the upper deck. Each stateroom includes an ensuite
bathroom with a shower and plenty of space for your
belongings.
The gorgeous staterooms are full of
amentities including a hairdryer, writing desk, and
television.
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Amenities
- Outstanding French cuisine culminating in a
candlelit dinner daily
- Fine French wines served with lunch and dinner
- Open bar
- Large sundeck with dining table, lounge chairs,
and Jacuzzi tub
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Bicycles
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Sample Itinerary
Tain L'Hermitage To Arles
Sunday
- You'll
be met in the afternoon at the designated meeting
point in Paris and transferred to your barge where
a welcoming champagne reception awaits your
arrival.
Monday - Shortly after bread
and croissants have been bought from the local bakery,
Napoleon will set off and cruise to Viviers. Relax on
board and watch the beautiful scenery of the Rhone
Valley glide by before taking a walking tour of this
medieval town.
Tuesday - Take a guided
visit to the Chateau de Grignan where the daughter of
Madame de Sevigne resided. Today, you have the choice to
have lunch off the barge, before a visit to a local
truffle farm. Back on board, continue to
St-Etienne-des-Sorts.
Wednesday - Enjoy a
morning excursion to Chateau la Nerthe for a tasting of
the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The afternoon cruise
to Avignon is spectacular. Cruise past Le Pont
St-Benezet (the famous Pont d'Avignon) and then make an
excursion to the Pont du Gard, a magnificent Roman
aqueduct.
Thursday - Visit Avignon and
enjoy a walking tour of the walled city, including a
guided tour of the Palais de Papes. Later, cruise to
Arles with an afternoon visit to the village of Les Baux
which you can discover at your own
pace.
Friday - After breakfast go on a
walking tour of Arles, best known in modern times
because Van Gogh spent much of his time painting here
between 1888 and 1890. Lunch is served while cruising to
Vallabregues. Later, visit the lovely town of St-Remy,
the birthplace of the famous French physician/astrologer
Nostradamus, before an olive oil tasting in a
traditional 18th century Provencal
Bastide.
Saturday - After breakfast,
transfer to Avignon for your optional return train
journey to Paris.
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