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

Merganser at the Arsenal in Paris

The Galley The GalleyThe Saloon  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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