Cruise the Waterways of France
Sep. 28-Oct. 6, 2012 {waitlist only}
Tour Details:
- Number of days:
- 9
- Cost:
- $3,395
- Activity Level:
- Moderately Active
- Passenger Maximum:
- 20
- Tour Type:
- Cruise
- Tour Operator:
- Cal Discoveries Travel
Tour Description:
- Relax and travel by barge on the Seine and Loing , your floating hotel for the week, and discover picturesque villages, historic châteaux, and magnificent gardens
- Dine on farm fresh food masterfully prepared by a talented chef onboard, accompanied by local wines
- Visit Moret-sur-Loing, a charming town that inspired Monet, Renoir, and Alfred Sisley, who lived and worked in the village
- Learn about the Barbizon School of Painting, precursor to the Impressionist movement
- Visit Château Fontainbleau, home of Napoleon I, and Château Vaux-le-Vicomte as well as the gardens at both châteaux, designed by famous landscape architect, André le Nôtre
- Visit the Maritime museum in Briare and the local canal designed by Gustave Eiffel, better known for the tower in Paris
- Extend your trip on either end with optional days in Paris, the City of Light
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