Barge cruising France

MERGANSER ITINERARIES - Season 2009

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 Eurostar terminal in Paris 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 and to locations in Paris or the major airports serving Paris.

Price £880, now  £660

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

Merganser at the Arsenal in Paris

The Galley The saloon

DATE	ROUTE click on the route for a description of the cruise	PRINCIPAL FEATURES
May 16 to May22	Vitry-le-François to Reims	Reims Cathedral, Lac du Der, wood-framed churches
May 23 to May 29	Reims to Epernay	River Marne and its lateral canal, Champagne vineyards
May 30 to June 5	Epernay to Vitry-le-François	River Marne and its lateral canal, Champagne vineyards
June 6 to June 12	Vitry-le-François to Reims	Reims Cathedral, Lac du Der, wood-framed churches
June 13 to June 19	Reims to Compiègne	River Aisne, Soissons, battle sites
June 20 to June 26	Compiègne to Paris	Rivers Seine & Oise, Impressionist scenes, Malmaison
June 27 to July 3	Paris to Montereau	River Seine, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainbleau
July 4 to July 10	Montereau to Briare	Canal de Loing, Canal de Briare, Moret sur Loing
July 11 to July 17	Briare to Montereau	Canal de Loing, Canal de Briare, Moret sur Loing
July 18 to July 24	Montereau to Paris	River Seine, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainbleau
July 25 to July 31	Paris to Compiègne	Rivers Seine & Oise, Impressionist scenes, Malmaison
Aug 1 to Aug 7	Compiègne to Reims	River Aisne, Soissons, battle sites
Aug 8 to Aug 14
Aug 15 to Aug 21	Reims to Château-Thierry	Reims Cathedral, River Marne, Champagne  vineyards
Aug 22 to Aug 28	Château-Thierry to Châlons en Champagne	River Marne and its lateral canal, Champagne vineyards
Aug 29 to Sept 4	Châlons en Champagne to Château-Thierry	River Marne and its lateral canal, Champagne vineyards
Sept 5 to Sept 11	Château Thierry to Reims	Reims Cathedral, River Marne, Champagne  vineyards
Sept 12 to Sept 18	Reims to Vitry-le-François	Reims Cathedral, Lac du Der, wood-framed churches

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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 three twin cabins and one single cabin. 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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