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

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 26 to June 1	Vitry-le-François to Joinville	Marne Valley, Lac du Der, Champenoise wood framed village and churches
June 2 to June 8	Joinville to Langres	Marne Valley, Chaumont, Langres
June 9 to June 15	Langres to Auxonne	Langres, Saône Valley, River Saône, Auxonne
June 16 to June 22	Auxonne to Chalon-sur-Saône	River Saône,Auxonne, Verdun-sur-le-Doubs
June 23 to June 29	Chalon-sur Saône to Digoin	Dinant, River Meuse
Julne 30 to July 6	Digoin to Nevers	River Meuse, Canal des Ardennes
July 7 to July 13	Nevers to Briare	Canal de Briare, Loire valley, Sancerre, Briare Aqueduct
July 14 to July 20	Briare to Montereau	Canal de Loing, Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses, Moret sur Loing
July 21 to July 27	Montereau to Paris	River Seine, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainebleau
July 28 to Aug 3	Paris to Compiègne	River Seine, Rueil-Malmaison, River Oise
Aug 4 to Aug 10	Compiègne to Rethel	River Aisne, Soissons, Canal des Ardennes
Aug 11 to Aug 17	Rethel to Charleville-Mézières	River Meuse, Canal des Ardennes
Aug 18 to Aug 24	Charleville-Mézières to Namur	Dinant, River Meuse
Aug 25 to Aug 31	Namur to Charleville-Mézières	Dinant, River Meuse
Sept 1 to Sept 7	Charleville-Mézières to Rethel	River Meuse, Canal des Ardennes
Sept 8 to Sept 14	Rethel to Compiègne	River Aisne, Soissons, Canal des Ardennes
Sept 15 to Sept 21	Compiègne to Paris	River Seine, Rueil-Malmaison, River Oise
Sept 22 to Sept 28	Paris to Epernay	River Seine and Marne, Champagne vineyards
Oct 1 to Oct 6	Epernay to Epernay	River Seine and Marne, Champagne vineyards

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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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