MERGANSER CRUISE ITINERARY FRANCE 2008

Château Thierry to Châlons en Champagne: September 20^th

Transfers between Paris and the Barge.

 CHATEAU THIERRY to CHALONS EN CHAMPAGNE

Château-Thierry is an interesting town and there is time to stroll round before returning to Merganser for our first dinner on board. The following day we set off up the River Marne stopping for the night at Dormans, where the memorial to those who fell in the battles of the Marne during the first World War merits a visit. The following morning we set off towards Dizy where we join the Canal Lateral à la Marne. Our cruise now takes us up this canal, passing the champagne villages of Mareuil-sur-Marne and Ay-sur-Marne where even in the smallest plots of land straight rows of vines reach down to the water's edge. At Condé-sur-Marne we pass the junction with the Canal de l’Aisne à la Marne.  The canal now heads straight for Châlons en Champagne with few locks and a good towpath very suitable for cycling There is time to visit this important and attractive town before our final dinner aboard Merganser.

Châlons en Champagne

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