Schedule
April-October, annually
| Months | Departure Dates | Journeys |
| Apr 2010 | 4
11
18
25 | Dijon - St Leger
St Leger - Digoin
Digoin - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny |
| May 2010 | 2
9
16
23
30 | Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin |
| June 2010 | 6
13
20
27 | Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin |
| July 2010 | 4
11
18
25 | Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin |
| Aug 2010 | 1
8
15
22
29 | Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny |
| Sep 2010 | 5
12
19
26 | Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny
Rogny - Guetin
Guetin - Rogny |
| Oct 2010 | 3
10
17
24 | Digoin - St Leger
St Leger - Dijon
Dijon - Lyon
Lyon - St Jean |
Prices
| 6 nights | 2009 | 2010 |
| 8 passengers | $ 38,200 | $ 39,200 |
| 7 passengers | $ 35,800 | $ 36,800 |
| 6 passengers | $ 33,400 | $ 34,400 |
| Cabin Only | $ 5,400 | $ 4,900 |
| First-class return TGV tickets from Paris to local station, transfers between local station and barge included. | $ 280
per person | $ 300
per person |
Prices are from and may vary depending on the season.
Private hire for up to 8 passengers. Or per person, based on double occupancy.
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What’s Included
- 6 nights accommodation on board your péniche-hôtel
- Breakfast, lunch and candlelit dinner each day
- Refreshments on board after excursions
- Wine with meals, liqueurs and bar drinks on board
- Sightseeing excursions, including entrance fees
- Use of bicycles
- Air-conditioned mini-van with driver for sightseeing
Gratuities and Insurance are not included.
Sample a Journey
Le Guétin to Rogny aboard The Hirondelle
Sunday-Board the Hirondelle at Le Guétin on the Canal Latéral a la Loire, where a champagne reception on board gives you a chance to meet the crew.
Monday- Take a short drive to Aprémont, one of the most beautiful villages in France, to visit the private Château and gardens. Cruise to La Charité sur Loire, enjoying lunch on board. In the afternoon, your guide takes you on a walking tour of Nevers, the capital of the Nivernais.
Tuesday- The morning is spent with a visit to La Charité-sur-Loire, an important site of Burgundian Romanesque art. This afternoon is spent relaxing on board as you cruise toward Ménétréol.
Wednesday- After a relaxing morning's cruise take a short drive to Sancerre, situated on an impressive hilltop, for lunch followed by a stroll around the town. In the afternoon enjoy a private wine tasting at the fabulous 15th century Château Tracy, one of the most prestigious producers of the famous Pouilly Fume in the Loire.
Thursday- This morning the barge cruises on the canal towards Chatillon-sur-Loire. Visit a faïence factory in the beautiful town of Gien, followed by an excursion to the Château of La Bussiere with it's imposing setting and medicinal gardens.
Friday- Today the barge traverses the river Loire via the longest canal bridge in Europe connecting the Canal Latéral a la Loire to the Canal du Briare. Enjoy a visit to a typical French market in the pretty town of Saint Fargeau, with a history spanning a thousand years, while the chef prepares a gala dinner for your last evening on board.
Saturday- After breakfast, disembark for your onward journey
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