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THE
8 PASSENGER L'ART DE VIVRE
....started life as a Scottish munitions carrier and survived
long enough to be transformed by a team of skilled craftsmen into
a floating celebration of the Burgundian "good life".
Your crew of four comprise Captain, Tour guide, Master Chef and
Hostess, all with a love for the Nivernais canal and all secure
in the knowledge that their vessel represents L'Art de Vivre itself
L'ART
DE VIVRE BURGUNDY CRUISE ITINERARY
Sunday, Day 1 - PARIS TO CHEVROCHES You will be met at
Hotel Ampere in Paris at 1.30pm. After coach transfer from Paris
arrive on the Art de Vivre. Champagne Welcome onboard. Time to
wander the nearby streets of Clamecy, the logging capital of the
Nivernais canal before dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 2 - CHEVROCHES TO ANOIS After cruising through
some picturesque hamlets in the morning, after lunch we take a
visit to 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 for a pre-dinner stroll
and browse in the shops. Return to the barge to continue our first
days cruise to the charming hamlet of Anois. Dinner on board.
Tuesday, Day 3 - ANOIS TO MONCEAUX LE COMPTE Today we start
our cruise in the morning, after a brief stop to visit "Le
Bouc qui Fume" or the "Smoking Billy Goat" an Antique/Curiosity
shop in an old chapel, (this is rarely open, and always a disappointment)
we continue our way to up the canal. After passing through the
impressive double lock at Tannay we will moor up in the old logging
port after lunch and visit one of Burgundy's most picturesque
settings-Vezelay. Here you'll see the treasured Roman Basilica
of St. Mary Magdalene, craft shops and stunning view overlooking
the countryside. After the visit return to Tannay. Dinner ashore
in a local auberge.
Wednesday, Day 4 - MONCEAUX LE COMPTE TO CHATEAUX LA CHAISE
Today’s cruise is a long and winding meander through the
very heart of the Burgundy countryside, passing many farms with
their fortified medieval buildings, and numerous hand operated
lifting bridges. Along the way we shall stop off at the small
wine town of Tannay, and visit the local wine making operation
which takes place in 16th Century cellars, to taste some of the
regions finest Chardonnay and the famed wine made from the "Melon"
grape. Dinner on board. Thursday,
Day 5 - CHATEAUX LA CHAISE TO SARDY We begin cruising after
breakfast, past the more remote farms that remain, and into the
beautiful wilderness of the Morvin forest. Mid morning visit to
a local snail farm before lunch on board. After lunch we drive
into the Morvin National Park to visit the Château of Bazoches,
home of Marechal Vauban, and whose illustrious visitors include
Richard the Lionheart.
Friday, Day 6 - SARDY TO BAYE Today we do not leave the
barge to visit, as the cruise is a visit in itself. We begin our
day by making our way through the last 16 locks leading to the
summit of the Nivernais canal. These locks are sometimes less
than 200 yards from each other! And along side each lock is a
waterfall maintaining the level of the canal, many consider this
stretch of canal to be one of the most beautiful in France. Some
of the locks have crafts shops to visit. Moor for lunch at the
last lock before our final cruise through the three tunnels set
in the deep cut to Baye. Final mooring at Baye separated from
the lake of Baye by a dyke. Captain’s dinner on board.
Saturday, Day 7 BAYE TO PARIS - After breakfast return
to Paris by coach by about 1pm.
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. On alternate
weeks, cruise will be in reverse direction
CRUISE
HIGHLIGHT
* All-inclusive open bar, free wines,gourmet cuisine, entryfees
to excursions
* Medieval town of Clamecy and 13th century cathedral
* 16 Lock flight at Valley of Sardy
* Foie Gras tasting, with a noble Chablis
* Visit the 16th Century home of Marechal Vauban
* Tour the hill-top basilica of Vézelay
* Wine tasting at Precy le Moult
* Optional Hot Air Ballooning
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