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7 Days 'La Bonne Humeur' - Ile-de-France & Upper Loire River Cruise Vacation Package
Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Priced From : $4,750 ( per person, based on double occupancy )
Dates : April to October - 2008
'LA BONNE HUMEUR' is the largest vessel that can navigate the canal locks of France, hosting just eight privileged guests. Relax in the hot tub and enjoy gourmet meals, elegantly served and prepared by your on-board chef. Cabins have en-suite bathrooms with spacious showers, oversized beds and superior insulation for the ultimate in privacy.
Itinerary
 Day 1 :
Meet at a chosen Paris hotel and travel by private motor coach to the riverside village of Samois-sur-Seine. A champagne reception awaits, with time to relax before a short cruise to the village of St-Mammès and a delectable dinner in the barge's elegant dining room.
Day 2 :
On the Canal du Loing this morning, begin the ascent of the locks leading to the summit level of the canal. Visit Château Vaux-le- Vicomte, setting for the film The Man in the Iron Mask. The exquisite gardens, designed by landscape architect André le Nôtre, have been fully restored to their original beauty. Tonight's mooring is in the town of Nemours.
Day 3 :
After a morning cruise, enjoy lunch at an idyllic setting at Beau Moulins. Then visit Moret-sur-Loing, a favorite of Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley, for a guided walk of the fortified medieval city. End the day's cruising at the quiet hamlet of Nargis.
Day 4 :
Today's excursion is the hilltop town of Château-Landon to explore this classic city by horse-drawn carriage. After lunch, cruise to the waterside village of Cepoy.
Day 5 :
'La Bonne Humeur' joins the Canal de Briare at Montargis, with its delightful flower-bedecked bridges and network of miniature canals. There is time to browse in the shops or simply relax in a café. Then cruise to Montbouy, one of the Canal's prettiest villages, to moor in the shadow of the 12th-century church.
Day 6 :
Early risers can accompany the chef to a farmers' market to collect fresh produce for this evening's farewell dinner. Later in the day, cruise to Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses with its unique staircase of seven locks. After a visit to Château de la Bussière for a private wine tasting, return to the barge for a farewell celebration dinner.
Day 7 :
After breakfast, transfer back to Paris where the tour ends at the hotel chosen by the charter group.
Note: This route is run in reverse on alternate weeks.
Excursions on charter departures can be tailor-made to suit guests' interests.
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