'Renaissance' - Canal de Briare

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Explore the Upper Loire aboard ‘Renaissance’ as one of only eight privileged guests. Taste local vintages at a family-owned vineyard. Cruise on Gustave Eiffel’s famous canal bridge, and visit Château de Ratilly with its spectacular turreted towers.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Explore the Upper Loire aboard ‘Renaissance’ as one of only eight privileged guests. Taste local vintages at a family-owned vineyard. Cruise on Gustave Eiffel’s famous canal bridge, and visit Château de Ratilly with its spectacular turreted towers.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 8 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CitySUNDAY
End CitySATURDAY

Destinations

  • France

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: SUNDAY

Meet in Paris and transfer to ‘Renaissance,’ moored in Montargis. After a welcome reception, there is time to settle into your spacious cabin before a gourmet dinner on board.

Meals Provided : Dinner

Day 2: MONDAY

The morning cruise to Montbouy offers excellent opportunities for walking or cycling. Then, visit Château de la Bussière today with its formal garden designed by renowned 17th-century landscape architect André le Nôtre where you'll enjoy a cooking demonstration using wild and medicinal plants.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: TUESDAY

Visit Montargis, known for its praline confections. Then cruise to Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses to see the impressive 350-year-old staircase of seven locks, originally built to connect the Loire and Seine rivers.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: WEDNESDAY

At Château de Rosa Bonheur this morning, visit the studio of one of the most celebrated female artists of the 19th century with lunch ashore in her salon.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: THURSDAY

Cruise to Briare this morning. After lunch on board the barge, visit a family-run vineyard at Sancerre for a private tour and tasting of local vintages. The picturesque village here has many old houses lining narrow streets.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: FRIDAY

Wander the market in Briare today before 'Renaissance' crosses the Pont-Canal de Briare, a magnificent canal bridge built in the late 19th century by Gustav Eiffel. Then visit Château de Ratilly, a charming medieval castle dating from the 13th century where you will ...

Day 7: SATURDAY

After breakfast, transfer to Paris, where your journey ends.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $8,550
Price per day$1,221
Last Updated: 6/6/2024
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21 Jul 2024
18 Aug 2024
$8,550
$3,300
21 Jul 2024
18 Aug 2024
$63,500
25 Aug 2024
06 Oct 2024
$9,950
$3,800
25 Aug 2024
06 Oct 2024
$73,500
13 Oct 2024
27 Oct 2024
$8,550
$3,300
13 Oct 2024
27 Oct 2024
$63,500

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Meals Included
  • 6 Breakfast
  • 5 Lunch
  • 6 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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Trip ID
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