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No routine on your cruise...

The Barge

A Fascinating Adventure...

"We are most grateful for a marvelous, unforgettable voyage!" - Laurence Rockefeller

There is no routine on your cruise...

Your Crew will surprise you each day from a picnic, a visit to the market with the Chef, a game of petanque or a quiz around cocktail hour, or a dancing evening...

The kitchen is open to all, so if you are interested in a cooking lesson or just curious, have a glass of wine and watch the show, you are very welcome

Your hostesses are delighted to show you the secrets of creating an ambience, from flower arrangements to table display.

The timetable is yours, you set the pace, this is your vacation!

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The Barge

Luxuriously appointed Contemporary Style and Comfort

Fine Linen, China, Crystal & Silverware, Furnishing touches, Flowers & Original Paintings,
A/C individual climate control

4 Staterooms: 216sq.ft / 20m2

2 KING / TWIN, 1 KING 1 QUEEN

Armchair, Chest of drawers, large Closet

En Suite Bathroom with marble floor, Shower stall, toilet, Washbasin, heated towel racks,
magnifying mirror, hair dryer & terry robes

8 passengers / 4 crew

refurbished in 2005

Length: 128 ft

2 Levels, Spacious Salon, Bar, Library

Dining Area adjacent -A long Oak Table gives the Atmosphere of a French Country Home

Attractive & Spacious Sundeck -Teak outdoor table, Umbrella, Lounge Chairs, BBQ

Unique & Inviting "Wine Barrel" Hot Tub

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A Fascinating Adventure through Tradition & History

Sunday:

We meet at your hotel and transfer to the Gare de l'Est rail station for Nancy, enjoying a gourmet picnic basket en route. Upon arrival, drive to your ship at Port Ste Marie. Welcome reception on board with time to relax before dinner.

Monday: Cruise to Xouaxange

Possible excursions :

Visit of historic Nancy, capital of the Dukes of Lorraine, famous for its architecture and Art
Nouveau style, the beautiful Stanislas Square

Visit of Sarrebourg, its Museum (archeological treasures, remarkable collection of chinaware and
Faience earthenware from Niederviller) and the Chapelle des Cordeliers ("La Paix" Stain glass
window by Marc Chagall)

Tuesday: Cruise to Arzviller passing two tunnels and the famous Arzviller Barge lift

Excursion through the Vosges Mountains to Mount Dabo and its chapel overlooking the valley

Crystal museum and boutique at Baccarat

Wednesday: Cruise to Lutzelbourg

Visit of Saverne and its typical Alsatian half-timbered houses, its Chateau built by the Cardinal
Louis de Rohan (famous for the Affair of the Necklace of Queen Marie Antoinette) and its Rose
Garden

Excursion through the forest of Saverne to the Chateau of "Haut Barr" with its incredible
panoramic view over the Vosges mountains and the Alsace plain.

Thursday: Cruise to Saverne the City of Roses

On the Wine Road, visit the picturesque villages of Molsheim, Obernai and Barr, and have a wine
tasting (Riesling, Tokay, Gewurztraminer) at a local cellar

The Maginot Line from WWII

"La Marquise de Sévigné" fine chocolate factory, visit & tasting.

Friday: Cruise to Hochfelden

Shopping and visit of Strasbourg, capital of Alsace and home of the European Parliament:

Gothic Cathedral Notre Dame

Alsatian Museum: Popular Arts & Crafts, Customs & Traditions of Alsace.

Arts Decoratifs Museum in the Palais Rohan.

Saturday:

After Breakfast, transfer to the rail station to Paris Gare de l'Est where our chauffeur will pick you up and bring you back to your hotel.

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NEED MORE INFORMATION ?

Please feel free to call us on 1-877-3YACHTS (392-2487) or (202) 882-2127, if you have any questions about chartering this vessel or if you would like to receive complimentary brochures and more information about the itinerary and activities available.

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