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French Hotel Barge NAPOLÉON
Cruising the Central & Southern Regions of France
- STANDARD ITINERARY -
Tain L’Hermitage to St. Jean-de-Losne
(River Rhone and River Saône)
Cruising the Central & Southern Regions of France
- STANDARD ITINERARY -
Tain L’Hermitage to St. Jean-de-Losne
(River Rhone and River Saône)
Sunday - Paris to Valence. Tain l’Hermitage.
Depart Paris, Gare de Lyon, on the TGV train in the afternoon. On arrival at Valence station you are met by the barge guide who escorts you on your transfer to the barge for your cruise along the Rivers Rhône and Saône. A champagne reception welcomes you aboard and gives you a chance to meet the crew. Later, you are taken to a local vineyard for your first wine tasting at Mr Ferraton’s winery.
Monday - Cruise to Condrieu. Visit Vienne.
Cruising the Vallée du Rhône is a delightful experience; the magnificent vineyards of the Côtes Rôtie and the Côtes du Rhône seem to descend right into the river. After lunch, you visit the Roman city of Vienne. The 2,000 year old amphitheatre overlooks the town and the River Rhône and is the main venue for the Vienne Jazz Festival.
Tuesday - Cruise to Lyon. Visit Lyon.
Enjoy the cruise towards Lyon, France’s second largest city. It is a cultural, historic, gastronomic and commercial centre little known outside France. Dominating the city is the splendidly ornate Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière. The standard of Lyon’s shopping facilities is renowned for its quality and includes many chic boutiques.
Wednesday - Cruise to Macon. Visit the Beaujolais.
Leave the city of Lyon behind you as we cross from the River Rhône onto the River Saône, a new pace develops as the Saône is smaller and quieter than the Rhône. After lunch visit the Beaujolais vineyards for an opportunity to taste the wines.
Thursday - Visit Cluny and Cormatin. Cruise to Chalon sur Saône.
This morning visit the Benedictine Abbey of Cluny. Its church is a masterpiece of Romanesque art whose influence spread throughout the western Christian world. Later, tour the Chateau of Cormatin, a 17th century renaissance style chateau with elegant formal gardens. Cruise to Châlon sur Saône, a beautiful town with a fine pedestrian centre.
Friday - Cruise to St Jean. Visit Beaune.
Your final cruise takes you to Seurre. Tour Beaune, capital of the wine region of Burgundy, and visit the famous Hôtel Dieu, Hospice de Beaune. Later enjoy some free time in town. The boat continues to St Jean de Losne where the chef is preparing a feast for your farewell dinner.
Saturday – Disembark. Transfer to Paris.
After breakfast disembark the barge for the transfer to Dijon and your return to Paris on the TGV. On arrival you will be met by a barge representative who will assist you with your luggage.
Note: This is a sample itinerary and subject to change.
Depart Paris, Gare de Lyon, on the TGV train in the afternoon. On arrival at Valence station you are met by the barge guide who escorts you on your transfer to the barge for your cruise along the Rivers Rhône and Saône. A champagne reception welcomes you aboard and gives you a chance to meet the crew. Later, you are taken to a local vineyard for your first wine tasting at Mr Ferraton’s winery.
Monday - Cruise to Condrieu. Visit Vienne.
Cruising the Vallée du Rhône is a delightful experience; the magnificent vineyards of the Côtes Rôtie and the Côtes du Rhône seem to descend right into the river. After lunch, you visit the Roman city of Vienne. The 2,000 year old amphitheatre overlooks the town and the River Rhône and is the main venue for the Vienne Jazz Festival.
Tuesday - Cruise to Lyon. Visit Lyon.
Enjoy the cruise towards Lyon, France’s second largest city. It is a cultural, historic, gastronomic and commercial centre little known outside France. Dominating the city is the splendidly ornate Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière. The standard of Lyon’s shopping facilities is renowned for its quality and includes many chic boutiques.
Wednesday - Cruise to Macon. Visit the Beaujolais.
Leave the city of Lyon behind you as we cross from the River Rhône onto the River Saône, a new pace develops as the Saône is smaller and quieter than the Rhône. After lunch visit the Beaujolais vineyards for an opportunity to taste the wines.
Thursday - Visit Cluny and Cormatin. Cruise to Chalon sur Saône.
This morning visit the Benedictine Abbey of Cluny. Its church is a masterpiece of Romanesque art whose influence spread throughout the western Christian world. Later, tour the Chateau of Cormatin, a 17th century renaissance style chateau with elegant formal gardens. Cruise to Châlon sur Saône, a beautiful town with a fine pedestrian centre.
Friday - Cruise to St Jean. Visit Beaune.
Your final cruise takes you to Seurre. Tour Beaune, capital of the wine region of Burgundy, and visit the famous Hôtel Dieu, Hospice de Beaune. Later enjoy some free time in town. The boat continues to St Jean de Losne where the chef is preparing a feast for your farewell dinner.
Saturday – Disembark. Transfer to Paris.
After breakfast disembark the barge for the transfer to Dijon and your return to Paris on the TGV. On arrival you will be met by a barge representative who will assist you with your luggage.
Note: This is a sample itinerary and subject to change.