Barge cruising France and Belgium MERGANSER ITINERARIES - Season 2007

Barge cruising in France with Merganser starts on Saturday and is scheduled to last six nights. Arrangements will be in place to transfer passengers from and to the nearest Eurostar terminal (Paris, Lille or Brussels, depending on the cruise area) at the start and finish of their cruise. Eurostar bookings from London Waterloo may be arranged on request. Passengers may instead elect to be transferred from locations in Paris, Lille or Brussels or the major airports serving these cities, again depending on cruise area.

Price £840

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Price includes all meals, wines, bar drinks, guided tours and excursions, and transfers.

 

Merganser at Montereau

    Merganser -Saloon

 

DATE

ROUTE

click on the route for a description of the cruise

PRINCIPAL FEATURES

May 27 to June 2

Vitry-le-François to Saint-Dizier

Champagne vineyards, Reims Cathedral, Châlons-en-Champagne

June 3 to June 9

Reims to Rethel

Reims Cathedral, Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne, River Aisne

June 10 to June 16

Rethel to Charleville-Mézières

Canal des Ardennes, River Meuse

June 17 to June 23

Charleville-Mézières to Namur

River Meuse, Dinant

June 24 to June 30

Namur to Charleville-Mézières

Dinant, River Meuse

July 1 to July 7

Charleville-Mézières to Rethel

River Meuse, Canal des Ardennes

July 8 to July 14

Rethel to Reims

Reims Cathedral, Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne, River Aisne

July 15 to July 21

Reims to Epernay

Champagne vineyards, Reims Cathedral,Châlons-en-Champagne

July 22 to July 28

Epernay to Paris

Champagne vineyards, River Marne, River Seine

July 29 to Aug 4

Paris to Montereau

River Seine, Vaux-le-Vicomte

Aug 5 to Aug 11

Montereau to Briare

Canal du Loing, Moret sur Loing, Canal de Briare

Aug 12 to Aug 18

Briare to Nevers

Canal de Briare, Loire valley, Sancerre, Briare Aqueduct

Aug 19 to Aug 25

Nevers to Briare

Canal de Briare, Loire valley, Sancerre, Briare Aqueduct

Aug 26 to Sept 1

Briare to Montereau

Canal du Loing, Moret sur Loing, Canal de Briare

Sept 2 to Sept 8

Montereau to Paris

River Seine, Vaux-le-Vicomte

Sept 9 to Sept 15

Paris and its environs

River Seine, Canals of Paris, Rueil-Malmaison

Sept 16 to Sept 22

Paris and its environs

River Seine, Canals of Paris, Rueil-Malmaison

Sept 23 to Sept 29

Paris to Compiègne

River Seine, Rueil-Malmaison, River Oise

Sept 30 to Oct 6

Compiègne to Reims

River Aisne, Soissons, Reims Cathedral

Oct 7 to Oct 13 Reims to Vitry-le-François Champagne vineyards, Reims Cathedral, Châlons-en-Champagne

 

 

CHARTERS: Concessions apply for whole boat charters (5 persons or more). Please enquire for details.

DEPOSITS: Booking deposit per person 50% of the total cruise cost, final payment six weeks before the cruise. Charter payment terms by arrangement.

CABINS: there are two single cabins and three twin cabins. All cabins have low-level beds and private bathroom with shower, hand basin and flush WC.

 

BOOKING INFORMATION:

UKWH Ltd., 31 Wellington St., Hertford, SG14 3AN, England.,

Tel: 01992 550616, (International +44 1992 550616),

Email: ukwh@bargedirect.com

 

 

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