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L'Impressionniste

Barge Information


Rating First Class = 3 Star
Deluxe = 4 Star
Ultra-Deluxe = 5 Star: Deluxe
Number of Passengers: 13
Number of Cabins: 6
Size of Vessel: 128 ft in length
Number of Crew: 5
Cruise Region: Southern Burgundy
Other Regions Sailed: Provence, Rhône River,
& the Camargue for the remainder of 2008


2009 Whole Boat Charters starting at $50,800
2009 Prices (per person) starting at $4,350
Charter Pricing for 10, 11, & 12 Passengers Available

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Overview


New for 2009, L'Impressionniste is moving to the charming, centuries-old canals of Southern Burgundy.

L'Impressionniste is a state-of-the-art luxury barge designed with elegance and passenger comfort in mind. The vessel boasts a great sundeck with a hot tub as well as a gorgeous salon with several seating areas for intimate conversations with other guests.

All the upscale facilities on L'Impressionniste are fully air-conditioned for your comfort. She is lead by a knowledgeable captain, master chef and crew of three.

Accommodations


L'Impressionniste's comfortable accommodations include two large suites and four junior suites with twin beds or double bed, and a smaller single cabin that can accommodate a 13th passenger.

All cabins feature pretty, tiled ensuite bathrooms and ample storage space for your clothing and personal items.

Amenities


  • Delicious French cuisine made from fresh local ingredients
  • Dinner ashore one evening at a local auberge
  • Wine with lunch and dinner
  • Open bar
  • Two sundecks, one shaded, with reclining chairs, large table for dining, and jacuzzi
  • Air conditioning and central heating
  • Bicycles

Sample Itinerary


Ouche Valley Cruise
Dijon to Escommes


Sunday - You are met at the meeting hotel in Dijon in the afternoon and transferred to the elegant L'Impressionniste moored in the Port of Dijon for your cruise through Burgundy. A champagne reception welcomes you on board and provides you with a chance to meet the crew. Enjoy a stroll into Dijon before dinner aboard.

Monday - This morning, experience your first day's cruise along this enchanting canal, which also promises a walk or cycle along an ever present towpath, as L'Impressionniste ascends gradually to the canal summit, past sleepy villages and pretty lock houses.

Leaving Dijon, you'll pass Lake Kir and cruise by the limestone escarpments, which feed the nearby vineyards. After lunch you'll visit Clos de Vougeot, headquarters of the esteemed Chevaliers du Tastevin, who award every year a special prized label to the finest Côte d'Or vintages. Enjoy a private tasting of Vosne Romanee, Gevrey Chambertin, Côte de Nuits and Nuits-St-Georges at the family run Domaine Jafflin in the heart of Nuits-St-Georges on the route des Grands Crus.

Tuesday - After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of old Dijon including a visit to the vivid flower and produce market, mustard shops and the flamboyant 14th century Ducal Palace (or enjoy some excellent shopping time). Return to the boat for lunch and a leisurely afternoon cruise to Gissey sur Ouche.

Wednesday - This morning you'll visit the moat-encircled 13th century Château de Commarin. Going back 26 generations, the de Vogue family ownership portrays an insight into the glamorous lives of French aristocracy as well as showing off the château, stables and landscaped gardens.

After lunch L'Impressionniste cruises to La Bussiere. Along the way you'll pass grazing white Charolais cattle, rolling hills, and picturesque villages.

Thursday - After an early morning cruise you'll take an exclusive tour of the magnificent 12th century Abbaye de la Bussiere. The ornamental gardens and lake, wine press, crypt and cellars are interwoven with ancient colonnades, stone staircases, and huge stained glass windows. After a Kir Royale aperitif in the private music room, the former chapel, you'll enjoy the gastronomic delights of Master Chef Olivier Elzer in the vaulted Michelin starred restaurant while enjoying the sommelier's choice of local Burgundies.

This afternoon you'll continue to the medieval village, craft shops, and castle of Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, once an outpost of the Dukes of Burgundy and offering a fine overview of the feeder lakes, canal, and surrounding country side.

Friday - The last day's leisurely cruise takes you to the canal summit, 1250 feet above sea level, just before the Pouilly tunnel. In the afternoon you'll cross the premier cru vineyards into Beaune, capital of Burgundy wine country with a history going back over 2000 years. Absorb the fascinating 15th century Hotel Dieu Hospice and visit Maison Champy, Beaune's oldest winery established in 1720 with even older cellars. Then you'll return to L'Impressionniste for the Captain's Farewell Dinner.

Saturday - After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Dijon TGV station.


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