'Renaissance' - Canal de Briare

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'Renaissance'

Canal de Briare



Tour Description:

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.

Map for 'Renaissance' - Canal de Briare
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Dates & Pricing

Sunday 31 Mar 24 — Sunday 21 Apr 24Starting at $8,550 Get a Quote
Sunday 28 Apr 24 — Sunday 14 Jul 24Starting at $9,950 Get a Quote
Sunday 21 Jul 24 — Sunday 18 Aug 24Starting at $8,550 Get a Quote
Sunday 25 Aug 24 — Sunday 06 Oct 24Starting at $9,950 Get a Quote
Sunday 13 Oct 24 — Sunday 27 Oct 24Starting at $8,550 Get a Quote


ITINERARY

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 see traditional pottery being made. Cruise to Châtillon-sur-Loire for a celebratory farewell dinner on board to end the cruise week.

Day 7 - SATURDAY
After breakfast, transfer to Paris, where your journey ends.