Stunning villages and sprawling vineyards await you on this 7-day France cruise. Begin in Chalons en Champagne and explore its historic buildings on a walking tour, then sail for Epernay, Dormans, Chateau Thierry, and more. As you cruise, stay on the top deck and marvel as the beautiful scenery of the Marne Canal passes by - the landscape is adorned with rolling hills, lush gardens, and charming villages.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board the MS Raymonde at 6:00 PM and attend a welcome cocktail on board after settling in to your cabin. Meet the crew, then enjoy dinner.
Day 2: Chalons en Champagne / Tours-sur-Marne / Epernay
After breakfast, set off on an optional visit of The Sparkling Venice: Chalons en Champagne. Pass through le Petit Jard, an oasis of greenery and get a different view of the Convent of Ste Marie and the Church of Notre Dame en Vaux. Embark on a guided walking tour of Chalons en Champagne to learn about its rich cultural heritage. Following the walking tour, attend a tasting of regional products from the Champagne - Ardennes area. Rejoin the boat in Tour Sur Marne for lunch, then spend the afternoon sailing for Epernay.
Day 3: Epernay / Dormans / Chateau Thierry
Depart on an excursion along the famous Champagne route. Explore the village of Hautvilliers, the birthplace of Champagne. Meet the boat in Dormans and re-board for lunch.
In the afternoon, cruise towards Chateau Thierry and admire the scenery along the banks of the Marne Canal. Cruise past the towns of Passy sur Marne, Jaulgonne, and Mazy-Moulins, and arrive in Chateau Thierry in the early evening.
Day 4: Chateau Thierry / Saint Jean les Deaux Jumeaux
Set off on foot for a visit to the Jean de la Fontaine Museum, then continue through the town of Chateau Thierry. Pass the castle walls and the Hotel Dieu where Jean de la Fontaine once lived. Return on board for lunch and set sail for Saint Jean Les Deux Jumeaux. As you sail, pass the towns of Drachy and Champigny, traveling through the heart of the Seine et Marne countryside, across which are dotted many Champagne vines.
Day 5: Saint Jean les Deaux Jumeaux / Meaux / Lagny sur Marne
Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as the boat sails for Meaux. Arrive in the early afternoon and set off for an optional visit of this charming town, viewing Meaux Cathedral, the Bishops’ Palace, and the magnificent Bossuet Garden. Following the gardens, visit the Brie de Meaux Exhibition Room and see a film which explains the manufacture and processing techniques of Brie cheese. Enjoy a cheese tasting, then re-board the boat for dinner.
Day 6: Lagny sur Marne / Paris
Sail for Paris and enjoy breakfast and lunch on board. Once in Paris, take a guided tour of the city. Visit the Place de la Republique, the main boulevards, the Opera, the Place de la Madeleine, Place Vendome and the Louvre. Starting at the Palais Royal, take a walk along the prettiest covered walkways in Paris. Transfer back to the boat for dinner and overnight in port.
Day 7: Paris
Enjoy one last breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 AM.
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11 spacious cabins with window and private en-suite facilities. All cabins are equipped with rivate en-suite facilities (shower and WC), TV, radio, telephone (for internal calls only), safe and independent air-conditioning.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Beyond expectations! Then again we weren't sure what to expect. Lovely stay at the lodge, met other like-minded travelers (many had their trips planned by Adventure Life) and the owner was a gracious hostess. It felt like you were one happy family, visiting with a favorite aunt.
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Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
4 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.