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European Waterways L'Impressionniste 2012 Season Departure Dates
Departure Dates ( Sunday )	Rates	Cruise Route
April - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29	Value	Burgundy
May - 6, 13, 20, 27	Regular	Burgundy
June - 3, 10, 17, 24	Regular	Burgundy
July - 1, 8	Regular	Burgundy
July - 15, 22, 29	Regular	Burgundy
August - 5, 12, 19	Value	Burgundy
August - 26	Value	Burgundy
September - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30	Regular	Burgundy
October - 7, 14, 21, 28	Value	Burgundy

European Waterways - L'Impressionniste 2012 Rates Rates are shown in European Euros Rates are for six nights on either per person based on double occupancy per cabin or whole boat charter basis
Accommodation	Value	Regular
Junior Suite per person	€3,290	€3,890
Stateroom per person	€3,190	€3,790
Single Supplement	€1,150	€1,350
Single Cabin	€3,550	€4,050
Charter 10 passengers Whole Boat	€34,400	€39,300
Charter 11 passengers Whole Boat	€35,300	€40,400
Charter 12 passengers Whole Boat	€36,200	€41,500
Charter 8 passengers Whole Boat	€31,400	€36,300
Charter 9 passengers Whole Boat	€32,900	€37,800
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Price includes:
Local transfer to and from the barge, a luxury 6 night cruise, all meals on board catered for by the on board Master Chef, an open bar 24/7 with a large range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, all wines served throughout the cruise, excursions and admittance fees as per the itinerary, the services of 5 crew and use of barge facilities, which includes bicycles and spa pool.

Cruise highlights:

Cuisine Aboard- regional specialities

CRUISE MAP

L'Impressionniste - Fleurey Sur Ouche to Escommes

Sunday, Dijon to Fleurey sur Ouche
You are met at Dijon TGV Station at 4.00pm, or Hotel de la Cloche in Dijon at 4.15pm if you are staying there pre cruise, and transferred to the elegant L’Impressionniste moored in Fleurey sur Ouche for your cruise through Burgundy. A Champagne reception welcomes you on board and provides you with a chance to meet the crew. Dinner aboard.

Monday, Fleurey sur Ouche to Gissey sur Ouche
This morning experience your first day’s cruise along this enchanting canal, which also promises a walk or cycle along an ever-present towpath cruising past sleepy villages and pretty lock houses. After lunch we visit Clos de Vougeot, headquarters of the esteemed Chevaliers du Tastevin, who award every year a special prized label to the finest Cote d‘Or vintages. On the way back to the barge visit one of the great cellars of Burgundy where we enjoy a private tasting of fine Burgundy wines. Dinner aboard.

Tuesday, Gissey sur Ouche to La Bussiere
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of old Dijon including a visit to the produce market, mustard shops and the flamboyant 14th century Ducal Palace which hosts the art museum of Dijon (or enjoy some excellent shopping time). Return to the boat for lunch and leisurely afternoon cruise to La Bussiere. Dinner aboard.

Wednesday, La Bussiere to Pont d’Ouche
An exclusive tour of the magnificent 12th Century Abbaye de la Bussiere. The ornamental gardens and lake, wine press, crypt and cellars are interwoven with ancient colonnades, stone staircases and huge stained glass windows. After a Kir Royale aperitif, we enjoy the gastronomic delights of Master Chef Emmanuel Hebrard in the Bistro or Garden Restaurant whilst enjoying a selection of local burgundies. This afternoon we visit the moat-encircled 13th century Chateau de Commarin. Going back 26 generations, the de Vogue family ownership portrays an insight into the glamorous lives of the French aristocracy as well as showing off the Chateau, stables and landscaped gardens. Late afternoon cruise to Pont d’Ouche. Light dinner aboard.

Thursday, Pont d’Ouche to Vandenesse
After breakfast we cruise to Vandenesse, passing grazing white Charolais cattle, rolling hills and picturesque villages crossing the only canal bridge on the Burgundy Canal. In the afternoon we drive cross the premier cru vineyards into Beaune, capital of Burgundy wine country with a history going back over 2000 years. We absorb the fascinating 15th century Hotel Dieu Hospice and visit an excellent Burgundy winery and sample some of the local wines. Dinner aboard.

Friday, Vandenesse to Escommes
Our last day’s leisurely cruise takes us to the canal summit, 1250 feet above sea level, just before the Pouilly tunnel. Mid afternoon, we visit the medieval village, craft shops and castle of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois, once an outpost of the Dukes of Burgundy and offering a fine overview of the feeder lakes, canal and surrounding countryside. Captain’s Farewell Dinner on board

Saturday, Escommes
After breakfast disembark the barge and transfer to Dijon TGV station or Dijon centre by 9.40am.

On alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.

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