Barge cruising France

MERGANSER ITINERARIES - Season 2008

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 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 £880

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 17 to May23	Vitry-le-François to Dormans	River Marne and its lateral canal, Champagne vineyards
May 24 to May 30	Dormans to Vitry-le-François	River Marne and its lateral canal, Champagne vineyards
May 31 to June 6	Vitry-le-François to Ligny en Barrois	Bar le Duc, Canal de la Marne au Rhin
June 7 to June 13	Ligny en Barrois to Nancy	Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Nancy
June 14 to June 20	Nancy to Charmes	Nancy, Canal des Vosges, Charmes
June 21 to June 27	Charmes to Fontenoy le Château	Canal des Vosges, Charmes,Fontenoy le Château
June 28 to July 4	Fontenoy le Château to Gray	Canal des Vosges, River Saône
July 5 to July 11	Gray to Fragnes	River Saône, Chalon-sur-Saône, Canal du Centre
July 12 to July 18	Fragnes to Digoin	Canal du Centre, Burgundy vineyards,Paray-le-Monial
July 19 to July 25	Digoin to Nevers	Canal lateral à la Loire, Decize,Digoin Aqueduct
July 26 to Aug 1	Nevers to Briare	Canal de Briare, Sancerre, Briare Aqueduct
Aug 2 to Aug 8	Briare to Montereau	Canal de Loing, Moret sur Loing
Aug 9 to Aug 15	Montereau to Paris	River Seine, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainbleau
Aug 16 to Aug 22	Paris to Compiègne	River Seine, Rueil-Malmaison, River Oise
Aug 23 to Aug 29	Compiègne to Reims	River Meuse, Canal des Ardennes
Aug30 to Sept 5	Reims to Château Thierry	River Marne, Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne, vineyards
Sept 6 to Sept 12	Château Thierry to Paris	Rivers Seine and Marne, Paris, Champagne vineyards
Sept 13 to Sept 19	Paris to Château Thierry	Rivers Seine and Marne, Paris, Champagne vineyards
Sept 20 to Sept 26	Château Thierry  to Châlons en Champagne	River Marne and its lateral canal, 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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