LA BELLE EPOQUE
Family Cruise Itinerary

Tonnerre to Pouillenay

Sunday, Day 1 - Montbard to Tonnerre
Guests are met at the Montbard TGV station at 18.04 or Hotel in Montbard at 18.30 and transferred to the barge, in a private air-conditioned minibus, moored in Tonnerre. A full crew Welcome Aboard with champagne and canapés. After time to settle into your cabin you are invited to join us for a first dinner aboard and introduction to Burgundy’s excellent cuisine.

Monday, Day 2 – Tonnerre to Tanlay
Wake to the aromas of ground coffee and French patisseries, enjoy a leisurely breakfast and morning cruise to Tanlay with time to cycle or walk the tow paths. After lunch there is a choice of visits. In fine weather safe swimming at Lac de Marcenay with lakeside beach or the local indoor municipal pool, or walk across to the 16th century Renaissance-style Chateau de Tanlay, nestling serenely within this picturesque village, which also boasts a challenging 9 hole golf course Dinner aboard.

Tuesday, Day 3 – Tanlay to Ancy le Franc
This morning we can visit Le Parc Adventure Acrobatix with Kayaking and tree climbing available or before returning to the barge and enjoy a lazy cruise gently down to Ancy le Franc with plenty of opportunity to wander or cycle as the vessel ascend through the locks cruise. Before dinner, wander around the village and across to the 16th century Renaissance Chateau d’Ancy le Franc or enjoy a game of boules. Dinner on board

Wednesday, Day 4 - Ancy le Franc to Buffon
All day visit to either Loisirs en Morvan Parc Adventure for Quad Biking, tree climbing and kayaking or the Amphitrite Centre with outside play pools for all ages with picnic lunch out. Return to the barge and then dinner ashore at a local auberge in Semur-en-Auxois.

Thursday, Day 5 – Buffon to Venarey
This morning we drive for 30 minutes to the Grottes d’Arcy sur Cure with its network of underground caves and lakes formed from limestone with prehistoric Paleolithic cave paintings. Lunch on board and then in the afternoon we can go to the summit of Mt Auxois and we look at Alesia, the last battle site between the Gaulles and Romans that took place in 52 BC. Dinner on board.

Friday, Day 6 – Buffon to Pouillenay
Morning cruise through woodlands and rolling fields with great towpath biking and walking opportunities past the tiny canalside villages of Lezinnes, Argentenay and Saint Vinnemer. This afternoon visit Parc L’Auxois and enjoy this wonderful animal zoo and science learning centre. Return to the barge for Captain’s Farewell Dinner aboard.

Saturday, Day 7 – Tonnerre to Montbard
After breakfast, disembark the barge and transfer to Montbard railway station in time for the 11.28am train to Paris Gare de Lyon. On alternate weeks the itinerary is in the reverse direction. This itinerary is subject to change.

NOTES: IF YOU ARE TAKING THE TGV OUR REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE AT PARIS GARE DE LYON TGV STATION ON SUNDAY FROM 16:30 TO ASSIST GUESTS WITH THE TGV. Recommended Trains to book in advance: Paris Gare de Lyon-Montbard (TGV) Train #6789 depart Paris Gare de Lyon at 16:58hrs arriving in Montbard at 18:04hrs. End of cruise Montbard-Paris (TGV) Train #6714 Saturday depart 11:28hrs arrive Paris Gare de Lyon at 12:37hrs