The three-night/four-day itinerary gives a taste of barging and of the region by cruising through the very heart of the Champagne area, with visits to Moët & Chandon and one of the other great champagne houses. There will be time to explore the two centers of the champagne trade, the town of Epernay and the city of Reims with its remarkable Gothic cathedral, where no fewer than 25 kings of France were crowned. There is an opportunity to experience both river and canal cruising as the route is partly on the picturesque
Marne and partly on its lateral canal. During the return transfer to Paris, the cruise is crowned with a visit to the extraordinary château of Vaux-le-Vicomte, masterpiece of 17C architecture and landscaping that inspired Louis XIV to build the palace of Versailles..

Special three-night cruises giving the flavor of Champagne with relaxed and picturesque river and canal cruising

CHAMPAGNE CRUISE

$995 for 3 nights/4 Days Single $230 Upper Deck supplement $200

Transfers from specified pick up point in Paris to/from Barge
3 nights onboard the Libellule

All meals prepared by onboard chef
Wine and bar drinks
Daily sightseeing
Champagne tasting
Departures on Friday and Monday

The Libellule is an ideal riverboat with a forward saloon and large windows affording excellent views of the surrounding countryside and a separate dining room. She has very spacious cabins, making her one of the most comfortable of the barges.