Savoir Faire Burgundy Canal
Cruise Burgundy Aboard the 12 passenger Savoir Faire Savoir Faire was built in 1932 before being converted into a hotel barge. She was given a substantial refurbishment a few years ago and passengers will appreciate the charming interior finished in mahogany, teak and brass and complemented by tasteful antiques and paintings. A cruise along this part of the Burgundy Canal reveals a delightful blend of undulating countryside, vineyards and sleepy villages. Relax and unwind as the attentive crew look after you.
DAILY ITINERARY ABOARD* Six Nights Sunday, Day 1 ST. FLORENTIN
Guests are met at the designated meeting point in Paris and transferred to Savoir Faire, moored at St. Florentin on the Burgundy Canal for a Champagne Welcome and an introduction to the crew. After a well-deserved aperitif on deck you are served your first of many splendid dinners on board prepared by your own master chef.
Monday, Day 2 ST. FLORENTIN TO FLOGNY-LACHAPELLE
After a delicious breakfast, we visit Auxerre, the capital of Lower Burgundy situated in the heart of a wine growing region most famous for its Chablis wine. The success of this thriving town is celebrated by architectural jewels such as the ornately painted 15th century Clock Tower, the soaring Gothic cathedrals of Saint Germain and Saint Stephen and an abundance of ornate Renaissance houses bordering tree-lined squares. After lunch back on board, our gentle afternoon cruise past lock houses and sleepy hamlets is to Flogny-la-Chapelle, an ideal time for a stroll or bicycle ride along the towpath. Dinner on board.
Wednesday, Day 4 TONNERRE TO TANLAY
Friday, Day 6 LEZINNES TO ANCY-LE-FRANC
Thursday, Day 5 TANLAY TO LEZINNES
Saturday, Day 7 ANCY-LE-FRANC
Our cruise today is barging at its best and again, is an ideal time to hop off for a bicycle ride or walk along the towpath. After a lazy lunch, your tour guide escorts you into Tanlay by foot to view its beautiful 16th century Renaissance-style château. The interior is luxuriously furnished and decorated with some astonishing frescoes. Soak up some true French village atmosphere by stopping for a drink at the bar situated in front of the main gates. Dinner on board.
This morning’s cruise takes us to our final mooring at Ancyle-Franc and on the way we descend through a series of quaint hand-operated locks. After lunch we visit the exquisite Abbaye de Fontenay, a marvellous medieval community with its cloisters, capitulary hall, dormitories and fish basins full of trout. Enjoy the evening and take in the view with a drink on the panoramic deck of the Savoir Faire, before indulging in the special candlelit Captain’s Farewell Dinner.
After a breakfast of fluffy croissants and pastries from the local patisserie, we continue our cruise to Lezinnes. After lunch we take a short ride to the Château d’Ancy-le-Franc. This Renaissance jewel, set in the centre of a large park on the banks of the canal, houses the biggest collection of Renaissance murals in France. The immense quadrilateral holds a rich decor attributed to some of the most celebrated artists of the 16th and 17th century. Dinner on board.
Tuesday, Day 3 FLOGNY-LA-CHAPELLE TO TONNERRE
After breakfast, disembark the Savoir Faire and transfer to the designated drop-off point. *This is a sample itinerary for selected summer departures and is subject to change. On alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction. Savoir Faire also cruises in Holland, Belgium, Picardy and Champagne in Spring and Autumn. See pages 42, 44 & 54. Savoir Faire is operated by C F Enterprises.
Deck Plan
Our cruise this morning, past Charolais cattle grazing at the water’s edge, is to Tonnerre, the centre of a small wine growing area producing excellent reds and rosés under the name “Bourgogne Epineuil”. After lunch your tour guide drives you to the famous town of Chablis where you’ll take a tour of the ancient press and cellars of Domaine Laroche, followed by a wine tasting of their various fine vintages. On the way back to the hotel barge we stop to enjoy panoramic views of the Grand Cru vineyards. Dinner on board.
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