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ANACOLUTHE - IMPRESSIONIST CRUISE - 6 night itinerary  River Boat Cruise
A cruise on the M.S. Anacoluthe combines the comforts of a mini ocean liner with the charm of a river steamer. The elegant interior provides ample space to relax, wood tones, old world charm. Highlights: Giverny, Claude Monet’s home & gardens - Auvers Sur Oise, Van Gogh’s early home - Bougival, seen in so many paintings - Paris, “City of Light”—evening cruise daylight tour - Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, beautiful interiors and magnificent gardens - Chablis Vineyard, visit and private tasting. From 1890.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SATURDAY April to November

L'ESPRIT D'EUROPE - HEART OF NORMANDY - 6 night itinerary  River Boat Cruise
L’Esprit d’Europe travels down the legendary river Seine from Paris, City of Light and beautiful capital of France, to the charming seaport of Honfleur. Our cruise takes us to medieval towns and through delightful countryside on Europe’s most romantic river. Highlights: Paris - Giverny, Monet's famous house and beautiful gardens - Malmaison, the Empress Josephine's elegant 17C chateau - Jumieges Abbey, great abbey with two magnificent towers - Rouen, stupendous cathedral - beautiful Old Rouen - Honfleur, Old Harbor- St. Catherine's Church. From 1990.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SATURDAY April to November

LITOTE - VANDENNESSE, BEST OF NURGUNDY CANAL - 6 night itinerary  Canal Barge Cruise
The Burgundy Canal offers an incredible abundance of interesting shore excursions, both from our air conditioned tour bus and by foot or bicycle in this region well know for its fine wines and hearty cuisine. Highlights: 15th Chateau de Commarin - Medieval perched village of Chateauneuf en Auxois - Wine tasting in Meursault - The Abbey of La Bussiere - Picturesque covered market of Dijon - Beaune, Capital of Burgundy - Clos de Bougeot, private wine tasting - Ducal Palace - The world famous Hospice of Beaune - Bicycles on board. From 1690.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SATURDAY April to November 

LORRAINE - ALSACE & LORRAINE - 6 night itinerary  Canal Barge Cruise
The Vosges mountains dotted here and there with turreted castles, as well as picture-book villages with their brilliant displays of petunias acid geraniums make this a most memorable cruise. Highlights: Colmar the fairy-tale town, Strausbourg, Koenigsbourg Castle, Chagall's famous stained glass window, Arzviller- 52 meter barge lift! From 1990.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SATURDAY April to October 

LIBELLULE - HEART OF BURGUNDY - 6 night itinerary  River Boat Cruise
A delightful cruise along the bucolic river Saone with historical riverside towns, Beaujolias wine country, Lyon, the second city and gourmet capital of France, Romanesque churches and the abbey of Cluny. This itinerary is also ideal for wine lovers as it cruises through several major producing areas. Highlights: Festinating visit to Lyon settled 1000 years ago by the Romans, Visit to Beaujolais Vineyards, 12c Abbey of St Phillibert, Cluny and remains of Benedictine monastery, Chalon Sur Soane birthplace of photography, Hospices of Beaune, Dijon Capital of Burgundy, Ducal Palace. From 1890.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SATURDAY April to November 

 

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