'Renaissance' - Canal de Briare
European Canal Barge Cruises
Explore the Upper Loire aboard ‘Renaissance’ as one of only eight privileged guests. Taste local vintages at a family-owned vineyard. Cruise on Gustave Eiffel’s famous canal bridge, and visit Château de Ratilly with its spectacular turreted towers.
- Luxury
Day 1
Meet in Paris and transfer to ‘Renaissance,’ moored in Montargis. After a welcome reception, there is time to settle into your spacious cabin before a gourmet dinner on board.
Renaissance
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
The morning cruise to Montbouy offers excellent opportunities for walking or cycling. Then, visit Chteau de la Bussière today with its formal garden designed by renowned 17th-century landscape architect André le Nôtre where you'll enjoy a cooking demonstration using wild and medicinal plants.
Renaissance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Visit Montargis, known for its praline confections. Then cruise to Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses to see the impressive 350-year-old staircase of seven locks, originally built to connect the Loire and Seine rivers.
Renaissance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
At Chteau de Rosa Bonheur this morning, visit the studio of one of the most celebrated female artists of the 19th century with lunch ashore in her salon.
Renaissance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Cruise to Briare this morning. After lunch on board the barge, visit a family-run vineyard at Sancerre for a private tour and tasting of local vintages. The picturesque village here has many old houses lining narrow streets.
Renaissance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Wander the market in Briare today before 'Renaissance' crosses the Pont-Canal de Briare, a magnificent canal bridge built in the late 19th century by Gustav Eiffel. Then visit Chteau de Ratilly, a charming medieval castle dating from the 13th century where you will see traditional pottery being made. Cruise to Chtillon-sur-Loire for a celebratory farewell dinner on board to end the cruise week.
Renaissance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
After breakfast, transfer to Paris, where your journey ends.
Meals: Breakfast
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About Abercrombie & Kent
At Abercrombie & Kent, we strive at every turn to redefine your notion of what is possible on a vacation. Our approach combines singular service — such as a private passage by road and lake through the Andes, or a maximum group size of only 12 guests on each Galápagos shore excursion — with insider-access opportunities unlike any you have experienced before. A&K lets you discover Machu Picchu through the eyes of its former resident archaeologist, and introduces you to Incan culture firsthand, through an exclusive meeting with a Incan family.
In these and myriad other ways, Abercrombie & Kent consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty — and no A&K journey is complete without that extra, unexpected "and" that makes your experience unique and unforgettable. Choose from a Luxury Small Group Journey, the finest group travel experience in the world; a Connections Journey, which combines A&K’s renowned service with unbeatable value; A Marco Polo Journey to an exotic locale or local festival; a private Signature Series itinerary; or a custom Tailor Made luxury journey created just for you. When it comes to discovering the world, the possibilities are endless.
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