Libellule

A delightful cruise along the bucolic river Saone with historical riverside towns, Beaujolais wine country, Lyon, the second city and gourmet capital of France, Romanesque churches and the abbey of Cluny. This itinerary is also ideal for wine lovers as it cruises through several major producing areas. Cruise Highlights: Festinating visit to Lyon, settled 1000 years ago by the Romans Visit to Beaujolais Vineyards 12c Abbey of St Phillibert Cluny and remains of Benedictine monastery Chalon Sur Soane, birthplace of photography Hospices of Beaune Dijon, Capital of Burgundy, Ducal Palace

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Prices
	03/22/10 05/02/10	05/03/10 10/18/10	10/25/10 11/08/10
Libellule	$2,090	$2,290	$2,090

PRICE PER PERSON / BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY


Day 1
	SATURDAY Passengers who have taken our Optional Paris Transfer meet in the lobby of the Hotel Regina 192 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris (telephone 01 42 60 31 10) at 1:00 p.m. (1300) by 1st Class High Speed TGV Train to Dijon where a the Libellule's own private motor coach will take us to Libellule moored a short drive away in the village of St. Jean de Losne. Sip champagne as we welcome you on board and introduce you to the crew. Settle in on our cruise to nearby Seurre, with time for a lovely pre-dinner stroll around this pleasant town. Join us back on board for the first of many superlative meals. For those transferring on their own meet us at the Dijon Train Station at 4 p.m. (1600) just opposite the Quick Restaurant at the station..

Day 2
	SUNDAY After breakfast, drive to Dijon for a walking tour of this historic capital, including the Ducal Palace and lovely medieval district. Afterward, stroll the city on your own. See the many fine mansions that line the city streets and, if you choose, pay a visit to the Fine Arts Museum. We return to Libellule and cast off during lunch on a cruise through delightful pastoral scenery. Late this afternoon, we dock in Chalon-sur-Saône, birthplace of photography. Moor in the heart of the city, close to St. Vincent Cathedral and the medieval quarter, now a pedestrian zone.

Day 3
	MONDAY After breakfast, we head for Beaune, center of Burgundy's wine trade. Our drive follows the Côte de Beaune, whose villages read like a fine wine list: Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Auxey Duresses, Volnay, Pommard. In the walled town of Beaune, take a guided visit of the Hôtel-Dieu, a charity hospital founded in 1443. A masterpiece of late medieval architecture, it houses priceless art and is topped by a remarkable glazed-tiled roof. Afterward, explore on your own. After lunch and strolling time in Chalon, we cruise to historic Tournus, home to the Romanesque-style Collegiate Church of St. Philibert.

Day 4
	TUESDAY Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, before visiting the famous perched village of Brancion and the castle of Cormatin. Return to Tournus for lunch, then explore the town. Back underway, we cruise through pastures populated with the famed white Charolais cattle that are native to this area. A mid-afternoon mooring in MÃ¢con leaves time for exploring, biking, or a quiet walk along the river.

Day 5
	WEDNESDAY This morning we visit the Beaujolais hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Grapes for exclusive wines grow in the northern hills, where limestone deposits give the wines extraordinary quality and body. Enjoy a private tasting before returning to Mâcon for lunch. This afternoon, cruise past several villages before anchoring in picturesque Trevoux, an attractive, partially fortified town and former capital of a local principality.

Day 6
	THURSDAY Stroll through charming Trevoux before cruising into the chic northern suburbs of Lyon, the culinary capital of France. Entering the city by river affords views not available to those traveling by road, including elegant river front homes and the city's oldest quarter. Take a guided walking tour of the Old Town followed by leisure time to explore France's second city. Tonight, sit down to a gala farewell dinner.

Day 7
	FRIDAY After breakfast, transfer to the Lyon Perrache railroad station. Those taking our transfers board the first-class TGV train back to Paris. Our transfer services end at Paris Gare de Lyon.