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Destinations
Short Escapes, Cruises, Solo
Duration
6 Nights
Price
From $6,550
Ship
A&K L'Art de Vivre
Celebrate the art of fine living in true Burgundian style aboard L’Art de Vivre, cruising past hillside vineyards and medieval villages. In Chablis, delight in a private wine tasting and lunch at Domaine Laroche. Admire the beautiful Romanesque basilica in Vézelay and explore 12th-century Château de Bazoches.
Operated by Abercrombie & Kent aboard A&K L'Art de Vivre.
The inviting salon features a bar, stereo and plenty of CDs
The sun deck is partially covered for open-air dining and features a spa tub
Ride one of the provided bicycles along the towpath
Sleeps eight in four queen/twin cabins, each with outside view and en suite bathroom
A crew of four attends to your needs on board
Fabulous cuisine is provided by the barge's own Master Chef from sumptuous breakfast to a delicious buffet or picnic ending in a four or five course dinner each evening
Meet in Paris for transfer to L'Art de Vivre, moored at Auxerre. After a welcome reception, enjoy a fine dinner.
Cruise past vineyard-clad hillsides to Vincelles. After lunch, visit Aubigny, a subterranean wonderland of stone used to build some of France's most famous buildings. Then visit the cellars of Bailly Lapierre to taste sparkling Crémant de Bourgogne.
Return to Auxerre, the original capital of Lower Burgundy, to explore the medieval town center and fine churches. This afternoon, pass rich pasturelands with grazing Charolais cattle as the barge cruises to Mailly-la-Ville.
Head to the celebrated wine village of Chablis for a tasting at the prestigious Domaine Laroche followed by lunch. In the afternoon, cruise past the cliffs at Le Saussois, home to an international rock climbing center.
The morning cruise is through the picturesque Yonne Valley to Lucy-sur-Yonne. After lunch on board, visit Vézelay with its Romanesque Basilique Ste-Madeleine. There is time to browse in the craft shops and take in the fine views before returning to the barge.
After breakfast, cruise through the beautiful countryside to Chevroches. In the afternoon, visit Château de Bazoches, home of the Marquis de Vauban, one of the foremost military engineers of his age. The château's illustrious list of visitors includes King Philippe-Auguste and Richard the Lionheart. This evening's farewell dinner celebrates the cruise week.
Disembark after breakfast and transfer back to Paris, where your journey ends.
From $6,550
per guest · 6 nights
Prices are a guide and vary with season, cabin category and party size. Your advisor will confirm the exact cost before anything is booked.
The graceful canal barge L'Art de Vivre accommodates eight guests among four en suite cabins. Stretching 100 feet in length, the vessel affords ample room to relax with a salon, bar, sun deck and spa tub. Guests enjoy fine regional food and wine while taking in the stunning scenery as it drifts by, pausing every so often for local shore excursions on foot or bicycle.
Cabin
oceanview · sleeps 2
