~ Champagne

Chateaux & Champagnes...

Extensive canal cruising from the Chateau of Fontainebleau via Paris to Champagne.

FIRST DAY

Board your yacht in Fontainebleau, and leave the world behind with a glass of champagne as you become familiar with the amenities aboard. After settling into your cabin, there is ample time for a stroll around this beautiful Chateau town before returning for the first of what will be a series of memorable dinners. Perhaps end the day in the spa pool before retiring to your stateroom.

SECOND DAY

Breakfast, and, if you wish, a visit to the Chateau of Fontainebleau, or directly underway for a cruise to Paris, a voyage of some sixty kilometres. Lunch will be served on deck whilst underway, and mooring for the night will be in the heart of Paris, near La Bastille. The attractions of this city are legendary, and having ones private yacht moored here is a unique sensation.

THIRD DAY

Breakfast as we cruise through Paris to Meaux, renowned for its gastronomy, its Brie cheese and its mustard. Meaux was made famous by Maurice Chevalier and its pretty streets were the inspiration for the impressionists Monet, Renoir and Sisley. Visit the Brie makers or relax at the waterside taverns, known as Les Guinguettes. Lunch in a shoreside restaurant, and dinner aboard.

FOURTH DAY

Cruise the quiet River Marne to Chateau Thierry, stopping along the way for lunch on deck or a picnic ashore. After arrival, visit the chateau, which has some fine examples of sixteenth century furniture and objets d'art. Dinner aboard and a quiet night

FIFTH DAY

A relaxed cruise to Epernay, through the beautiful countryside of the Champagne district. There will be ample opportunities to sample the smaller producers. Ending the day in Epernay, we will visit the caves of Moet et Chandon. A balloon trip over the countryside is always a possibility, either before or after dinner aboard.

SIXTH DAY

Cruise to Reims, passing through more of the verdant, vineyard-covered countryside of Champagne. In Reims, we may visit more champagne producers and learn more about these wines and their local variations. Naturally the Cathedral of Reims, perhaps the most beautiful in the world, is always an option. Perhaps a visit to the monastery where Dom Perignon discovered "la methode Champenoise".

SEVENTH DAY

A leisurely breakfast, perhaps on deck, and time to visit anything missed before being returned by limousine to your point of origin.

NOTE:

The above is only brief outline of the possibilities for a cruise. As a private charter yacht, we normally plan a cruise in association with our clients, so as to meet their desires and interests. Through correspondence, and perhaps a meeting, we seek to determine the food preferences, dietary requirements, and aesthetic interests of the charter party so that we can design an unforgettable cruise tailored to our guests' wishes.