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ART DE VIVRE
| Luxury barge cruise vacations on the French hotel barge ART DE VIVRE cruising the Canal du Nivernais in the Burgundy / Bourgogne region of France |  |
French Hotel Barge L' ART DE VIVRE
Nivernais Canal, Burgundy France
TENNIS CRUISE ITINERARY : Auxerre to Clamecy, Burgundy, France
Our morning cruise takes us past vineyard-clad hillside to Vincelles where we moor in rural bliss. During this morning tennis in Auxerre on Roland Garros Red Dirt Court (3 courts available) which of course is only found in France. The afternoon excursion is to St Bris with its extraordinary network of medieval passages beneath the town. A wine tasting introduces you to the outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the 12th century cellars of Monsieur Bersan. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3 - VINCELLES TO VERMENTON
Today we cruise through rich pasturelands and past grazing Charolais cattle to Vermenton. Tennis during the morning in Vincelles (2 tarmac courts) During the afternoon we visit the town of Auxerre allows us to discover the medieval town centre. Originally the capital of Lower Burgundy, Auxerre prides itself on a collection of fine churches. Dinner ashore in a local auberge.
Wednesday, Day 4 - VERMENTON TO MAILLY LE CHATEAU
We take a morning cruise southwards through the Yonne valley past dramatic steep cliffs to the market town of Mailly. During the morning we play tennis in Vermenton (2 tarmac courts) In the afternoon we enjoy an excursion to Vézelay, one of Burgundy’s most famous treasures with the Romanesque Basilica of St Mary Magdalene, craft shops and fine views of the surrounding countryside. Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day 5 - MAILLY LE CHATEAU TO LUCY SUR YONNE
In the morning we cruise past the Saussois cliffs where an international climbing centre creates a spectacular setting to Lucy sur Yonne. During the morning we play tennis at Chatel Censoir (2 tarmac courts). In the afternoon we visit the Chateau of Bazoches, home of Maréchal Vauban, whose illustrious visitors included Richard the Lionheart. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 - LUCY SUR YONNE TO CLAMECY
A morning cruise through beautiful countryside towards Clamecy. Tennis this morning at Coulange Sur Yonne (2 tarmac courts). Take a short walk into Clamecy for a tour of Clamecy Cathedral and also the Logging and Barging Museum. There is also time to wander through the narrow streets lined with ancient buildings and an opportunity for shopping before returning to the barge. Captain’s farewell dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7 - CLAMECY
Disembark after breakfast, and arrive at Loroche Migennes TGV Station by 10am.
NOTE:
Nivernais Canal, Burgundy France
TENNIS CRUISE ITINERARY : Auxerre to Clamecy, Burgundy, France
Sunday, Day 1 -
AUXERRE
Guests are met at Laroche Migennes Train Station at
16:45 or Hotel
Maxime in Auxerre at 17:15 and transferred to the elegant L’Art de
Vivre in Burgundy. Following a Champagne Welcome, 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.
Our morning cruise takes us past vineyard-clad hillside to Vincelles where we moor in rural bliss. During this morning tennis in Auxerre on Roland Garros Red Dirt Court (3 courts available) which of course is only found in France. The afternoon excursion is to St Bris with its extraordinary network of medieval passages beneath the town. A wine tasting introduces you to the outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the 12th century cellars of Monsieur Bersan. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3 - VINCELLES TO VERMENTON
Today we cruise through rich pasturelands and past grazing Charolais cattle to Vermenton. Tennis during the morning in Vincelles (2 tarmac courts) During the afternoon we visit the town of Auxerre allows us to discover the medieval town centre. Originally the capital of Lower Burgundy, Auxerre prides itself on a collection of fine churches. Dinner ashore in a local auberge.
Wednesday, Day 4 - VERMENTON TO MAILLY LE CHATEAU
We take a morning cruise southwards through the Yonne valley past dramatic steep cliffs to the market town of Mailly. During the morning we play tennis in Vermenton (2 tarmac courts) In the afternoon we enjoy an excursion to Vézelay, one of Burgundy’s most famous treasures with the Romanesque Basilica of St Mary Magdalene, craft shops and fine views of the surrounding countryside. Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day 5 - MAILLY LE CHATEAU TO LUCY SUR YONNE
In the morning we cruise past the Saussois cliffs where an international climbing centre creates a spectacular setting to Lucy sur Yonne. During the morning we play tennis at Chatel Censoir (2 tarmac courts). In the afternoon we visit the Chateau of Bazoches, home of Maréchal Vauban, whose illustrious visitors included Richard the Lionheart. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 - LUCY SUR YONNE TO CLAMECY
A morning cruise through beautiful countryside towards Clamecy. Tennis this morning at Coulange Sur Yonne (2 tarmac courts). Take a short walk into Clamecy for a tour of Clamecy Cathedral and also the Logging and Barging Museum. There is also time to wander through the narrow streets lined with ancient buildings and an opportunity for shopping before returning to the barge. Captain’s farewell dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7 - CLAMECY
Disembark after breakfast, and arrive at Loroche Migennes TGV Station by 10am.
NOTE:
- On alternative weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction. Itineraries are subject to change.
- TRAINS TO BOOK IN ADVANCE: Start of Cruise: Paris Bercy to Laroche Migennes Train TER #91019 depart Paris Bercy at 15.20hrs arriving in Laroche Migennes at 16:38hrs. End of cruise Laroche Migennes to Paris Bercy Train TER #91156 Saturday depart 10:24hrs arrive Paris Bercy at 11:44hrs