Enjoy a two week grand tour along canals and rivers of France. explore historic towns, chateaus, vineyards, and relax on-board your private riverboat.
Includes three dinners aboard however dining at delightful restaurants ashore is additional to cost. Offers true flexibility, dine Michelin style or cosy Bistro, as you like, and experience the best of French restaurant dining at your own pace.
At 2pm the captain greets you at our agreed Paris meeting point, hotel, station or airport arrivals lounge for a private transfer to the Randle waiting at the picturesque lake setting of Baye . Enjoy a Champagne welcome aboard and meet the crew and settle in.
The lake is the summit of the Canal du Nivernais and located on the border of the Morvan national park, a region of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy an evening stroll around the lake popular with fishermen and sailors.
Chef Gael prepares a gourmet dinner from fresh seasonal & local produce.
Layered Roasted Vegetable Terrine with a Caper Dressing
Seared Duck Breast with a Cherry & Port Sauce
Chocolate Moelleux
Paired with a fine pinot noir Santenay premier-cru from the Côte d'Or
Chef Gael arrives with fresh croissants and pastries from the local boulangerie and prepares a delicious breakfast with fresh fruits natural yogurts and freshly ground coffee.
we commence our cruise through three tunnels set deep in a stone walled cutting like the entrance to an ancient lost city. And then down a grand descent of 16 consecutive locks, stopping for lunch
along the way, to arrive at our rural mooring at Sardy, our mooring place for the day.
Our afternoon tour takes us to the Château de Chastellux, home to François Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux, a military strategist and close friend to George Washington who helped him defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781
The old coaching inn set in the town centre offer traditional Burgundy cuisine in relaxed surroundings.
Today our morning cruise takes us to Chitry-les-Mines, which gets its name from silver mines worked here during the renaissance, a quite village with a 14c chateau close to the canal.
Take an afternoon tour to the fortified chateau with its splendid interior, its fascinating history includes serving as a German command post in WWII whilst simultaneously hiding British airmen smuggled by the French Resistance.
Set in a mix of the old and the new, classic and modern, countrified and urban. Chef Phillip lives according to the seasons and gladly welcome you in the shade of the old chestnut tree or in the restaurant next to the fire.
This morning’s cruise along the meandering canal and under three quaint lift bridges brings us to the small farming community of Dirol.
Take an afternoon tour to Chateau-de-Bazoches, built on Roman foundations dating from 12c it was home to the military engineer Marquis de Vauban.
Considered one the of the greatest military engineers of all time he was responsible for the fortification of over 160 places, towns and ports in France during the reign of King Louis XIV. 12 of the forts are now world heritage sites and his influence remained for many decades after his death.
Set in the centre of the pretty village of Monceaux-le-Comte, Ron and Katrina prepare classic french dishes in a restaurant with such retro style ambiance that could be the setting of a Film Noir thriller.
Cruising past bucolic meadows with herds of white charolais cattle we arrive to the small village of Asnois.
After lunch take a tour is to nearby village of Tannay to les caves tannaysiennes at the Caves Moreau built in 1568. sample their excellent Pinot noir, Chardonnay, and Melon wines, wines that were once exported by river and sea to the Kings of England.
Chef Gael prepares a gourmet dinner from fresh local & seasonal produce.
Gambas Flambées au Cognac
Tournedos of Beef with Parsley & walnut pesto
Profiteroles au Chocolat
Paired with another delicious Pinot Noir of the region, Savigny-les-Beaune from the captain's cellar.
today our cruise along the Nivernais takes us to the old regional centre of Clamecy.
Take a walk into Clamecy a picturesque town with winding cobbled streets and magnificent 16c church St Martin. Clamecy was also the seat of the bishop of Bethlehem for six hundred years and a centre of logging for four hundred.
Chef Denis Guenot prepares revisited regional cuisine, young and inventive adapted to the rhythm of the seasons, which you can enjoy accompanied with excellent Burgundy wines.
We depart again at 9am and descend the town lock now on onto the river Yonne the morning cruise takes us past the limestone cliffs of Basville and 15c fortified farm. After stopping for lunch we continue to our destination of the day Lucy-sur-Yonne with 11c church, river, and mill pond nearby.
We take an afternoon guided tour to the 12c chateau castle Druyes once home Peter II of Courtenay, Emperor of Constantinople, and his wife Matilda, Countess of Nevers, Auxerre and Tonnerre.
Chef Gael prepares a gourmet dinner from fresh seasonal & local produce
Layered Roasted Vegetable Terrine with a Caper Dressing
Seared Duck Breast with a Cherry & Port Sauce
Chocolate Moelleux
Paired with a fine pinot noir Santenay premier-cru from the Côte d'Or
9am and we set off along the meandering canal past villages and the magnificent white coral cliffs of Rochers-du-Saussois. After lunch we arrive at the foot of the hilltop village of Mailly-le-Chateau with 14c Chateau perched in the very edge of a tall escapement, and fortified 13c church.
Our guided afternoon tour takes you to Vezelay, an UNESCO world heritage site, fortified town and grand basilica dedicated to Mary Magdalene. Stroll the pretty streets with many boutique shops, café’s and restaurants.
Enjoy a traditional Burgundy cuisine at the Auberge-le-Voutenay,
For a grand night out dine at a Michelin starred Chateau, Private chauffeur included.
After breakfast we make our way along the canal and river Yonne to the pretty canal side Village of Accolay, Once renowned for its unique pottery.
An afternoon guided tour to the limestone caves of the Grottes-de-Arcy, a fascinating cave system which runs for over 500m under the hillside. With fascinating crystal formations & stalactites and over two hundred 28,000 year old Palaeolithic cave paintings representing Bears, Rhino and Mammoth.
A short walk from our mooring with elegant 17th century vaulted stone restaurant or al fresco dining on balmy evenings.
The refined gastronomy with local accents is punctuated with lightness by creative notes and fresh seasonal products.
A fine wine list and a selection of wines by the glass
A morning cruise takes us along the Yonne valley with vineyards coming into view on the hills above. After a gourmet lunch we stop at Vincelles on a pretty river mooring. Enjoy a private tour to the wine villages of Irancy, Chitry, and Chablis.
Tour the famous grand-cru vineyards of Chablis or take a private tasting at one of the family vineyards in the surrounding villages.
Set at the foot of the vineyards and on the bank of the river Yonne Alain Renaudin prepares you according to the seasons and the inspirations, a traditional bucolic and gastronomic cuisine.
Member of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France.
Today is morning market day at the pretty village of Noyers-sur-Serein. A very picturesque and fortified village with 15c timber framed houses with intricate carvings, home to many artists, a potter, a jeweller and a leather worker. Stroll the cobbled streets and market stalls, buy a little something for friends back
home.
After lunch Randle departs, today we are cruising on the river Yonne, with open vistas as we cruise past the pretty riverside villages of Bailly and Vaux to arrive at Auxerre
A small charming restaurant where the focus is on traditional Burgundy cuisine.
we stay the morning in Auxrre, a city of Art and History the town is dominated by the 11-16c cathedral St Étienne overlooking the river. Bustling and modern it maintains its charming 15c timber framed buildings and cobbled streets, take our private tour to the cathedral and historic centre or self guide as you wish.
After Lunch we continue along the broadening Yonne to Gurgy, a peaceful village on the banks of the river Yonne.
A Traditional restaurant located in a pleasant setting on the banks of the Yonne offers traditional cuisine with respect for French cuisine and local wines.
Cruising along the river Yonne takes us to the town of Joigny.
English Romanticist J M W Turner sketched here in 1820 and the town still remains much the same today. Joigny was fortified in the 10th Century and still retains its eastern ramparts and gate towers, cobbled streets, and ancient buildings.
visit the vineyards famous for its pinot gris, a favorite wine of the King Louis XIV.
Situated on the banks of the Yonne where Chef Jérôme Joubert prepares dishes skilfully by combining local cuisine with inventiveness, and subtly masters the complex science of harmonising flavours, aromas and textures.
splendid river views.
After breakfast aboard we bid you á bientót for your
chauffeured transfer to your Paris hotel,
station, or airport.
Suggested menus and restaurants only, other options available, please enquire about our vegetarian and vegan cruises. All food allergies and preferences are catered for, it is our chef's pleasure to cook to your exact requirements.
Unwind aboard your private charter péniche with fine wine and gourmet cuisine.
The suggested itinerary above can be tailored to your exact requirements and focused on your subjects of interest.
Evening dining options are as your choosing.
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Included : 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, and 3 dinners aboard, tours, entrance fees, evening chauffeur service and Paris transfers.
Not included : 10 Dinners ashore at local restaurants along our route. Add addition dinners aboard with our Cruise Builder.
| Whole Boat Charter - Crewed | Before April 17 and after Oct 3 | April 18 to May 15 | May 16 to Oct 2 |
| Thirteen Nights EURO |
€ 21,476.00 - 4 passengers |
€ 23,838.00 - 4 passengers € 19,134.00 - 2 passengers |
€ 26,813.00, - 4 passengers € 21,274.00, - 2 passengers |
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