Serenité, Provence and the Camargue, France

 

 

7 day locally hosted
12 passenger hotel barge

All-inclusive open bar, free wines, gourmet cuisine, entry fees to excursions; Marseillan cellars of the famous aperitif Noilly Prat, splendid with fresh oysters; Camargue National Park. See black bulls, wild horses and pink flamingos; Arles and it's ancient arena, antique theatre & Constantine's baths; Gastronomic Lunch ashore.

Your luxury floating hotel offers a very comfortable standard of accomodation. The facilities on board include 6 twin or double suites, fully air-conditioned with central heating, Spa pool on the main deck and on-board sauna. There is also 6 touring bikes to allow you explore the local countryside.

Sunday, Strasbourg D
Guests are met by the Captain at 3.00 pm and escorted to Serenité moored in Strasbourg. Champagne Welcome and introduction to the vessel and cruise. Dinner aboard.

Monday, Strasbourg/Waltenheim BLD
Our morning tour of Strasbourg includes the folk museum and 11th century, red sand stone Gothic cathedral with time to explore its fine shops. Afternoon cruise through the Brumath forest concludes with refreshments at a local auberge. Dinner aboard.

Tuesday, Waltenheim/Saverne BLD
Today we cruise to Hochfelden and enjoy an excursion to the vineyards of the Vosges mountains for a wine tasting of Pinot Noir and Reisling. Afternoon visit to the 15th century tapestry of Neuvillers. Dinner ashore at a fine local restaurante.

Wednesday, Saverne/Lutzelbourg BLD
After a morning tour of Saverne and its 16th century monastery we cruise through the Valley of the Zorn and visit the Wurms crystal engravings factory showroom. Dinner aboard. Village of La Petite-Pierre.

Thursday, Lutzelbourg/Xouaxange BLD
Ascend the famous Incline d'Arzviller boat lift and visit the mountain top village of La Petite-Pierre. Afternoon visit to the Peace Chapel with Chagall's stained glass window and the Harzviller crystal works. Dinner aboard.

Friday, Xouaxange/Mittersheim BLD
Morning cruise through the game-filled Pare de Lorraine and Forest of Fenetrange before visiting Nancy with its baroque buildings and ornamental ironwork, 18th century Place Stanislas and Musée de l'Ecole's collection of Art Nouveau. Captains Farewell Gala Dinner aboard.

Saturday Mittersheim/Strasbourg B
After breakfast disembark and return to Strasbourg.

Note: Itinerary operates in reverse on alternate weeks. Serenité cruises German waters until mid summer when she repositions to the South of France.

 

2005 Dates and Rates/Cruise only from

Value Season

Mid Season

Regular Season

Beaujolais Departures
Nov 6

Alsaçe Lorraine Departures
Jul 10,17,24,31;
Aug 7,14,21,28
Provence Departures
Oct 23

Austria Departure
May 3
Berlin Departures
May 15,22,29
Jun 5,12,18,25
Jul 3
Alsaçe Lorraine Departures
Aug 27; Sept 4,11
Beaujolais Departures
Sept 18
Provence Departures
Sept 25; Oct 2,9,16

Single

Twin

Single

Twin

Single

Twin

$3740

$2790

$4440

$3290

$5290

$3890


Itineraries are subject to change due to canal/river conditions and are at the sole discretion of the captain.

THE TWELVE PASSENGER SERENITÉ, cruises in Germany between April and July through the smaller Berlin canals and the beautiful Mecklenberg lake region. 126 ft. of lavish en-suite accommodation, large full width dining, bar and lounge areas, with jacuzzi, sauna and sundeck Her experienced Captain and Cruise director are warm and friendly hosts and are assisted by a master chef and two crew Serenité cruises German waters until mid summer when she repositions to the Provence region, South of France.

 

  

 


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