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Sunday Paris/Auxerre D
Guests are met in Paris at 1:30 PM and transferred to the elegant
La Belle Époque. Following a Champagne Welcome and outline of
the weeks wine cruise you are free to explore the medieval town
of Auxerre or take a stroll along the banks of the river Yonne
before returning for dinner aboard.
Monday Auxerre/Vincelles BLD
Our morning cruise takes us past vineyard-clad hillside to Vincelles
where we moor in rural bliss. After lunch, accompanied by our
wine guide, we drive to St Bris with its extraordinary network
of medieval passages beneath the town. Following a tour of the
Bersan family’s 12th century cellars we taste the unique selection
of wines made in this little known Burgundian village. Dinner
aboard.
Tuesday Vincelles/Mailly
le Ville BLD
Morning cruise past gently rolling hills. Vineyards interspersed
with cherry orchards. Charolais cattle glance up as we pass them
grazing in the lush fields alongside the river. Cruise through
lunch. At St Pallaye our wine guide takes us over the nearby hills
to the legendry vineyards surrounding the world famous town of
Chablis. A tour of the grand Cru vineyards is followed by an exclusive
visit to a state of the art winery. The afternoon is completed
with an extensive wine tasting including rare Premier and Grand
cru wines. Return to barge awaiting us at Mailly le Ville. Dinner
aboard.
Wednesday Mailly le Ville/Chatel
Censoir BLD
In the morning we cruise past the prehistoric coral reefs, which
now form the spectacular cliffs at Mailly le Chateau and Le Saussois,
a favourite rendez-vous for rock climbers. In the early afternoon
we arrive at our mooring in the pretty village of Chatel Censoir.
From here we enjoy an excursion to Vézelay, one of Burgundy’s
most famous treasures with the Roman Basilica of St Mary Magdalene
, craft shops and fine views of the surrounding countryside while
sipping a glass of wine from the ancient monastic vineyard. Dinner
aboard.
Thursday Chatel Censoir/Lucy
sur Yonne BLD
An early start after breakfast for the drive to Beaune arriving
late morning for a tasting in the Grand Cru vineyards at Puligny
Montrachet. Lunch in a top class restaurant in the center of Beaune
followed by a visit to the famous Hotel Dieu. Afternoon drive
north through the Cote de Nuits vineyards passing Romanée Conti
and Clos Vougeot. Arrive back on board for short evening cruise
to Lucy and light dinner.
Friday Lucy sur Yonne/Clamecy BLD
We take an excursion to the 18th century Ferme de Miserey where
traditional farming methods are explained and a foie gras tasting.
Returning to the barge our wine guide presents a wine tasting
aperitif exploring other regions of Burgundy. Following lunch
a gentle cruise through the pastoral Morvan countryside to the
sleepy market town of Clamecy. Captains Farewell Dinner On Board.
Saturday Clamecy/Paris BLD
Disembark after breakfast, and then return to Paris by about 1pm..
Note: Itinerary operates in reverse on alternate weeks.
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