The French Canals 2 DOUBS Cruising the French Canals The canals of have wonderful surprises waiting for you: idyllic landscapes, history-packed sites that recount France’s heritage, and delicious local specialties to die for! Welcome aboard our modern barges which place relaxation, scenery, countryside, and gastronomy at the forefront. There is no better way to discover the “backroads” of France.

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SUMMARY 3 4 ANNE MARIE BARGE CHAMPAGNE CHÂTEAU- SEINE ÎLE DE THIERRY FRANCE MEAUX ÉPERNAY DORMANS SAINT-JEAN- LAGNY- LES-DEUX-JUMEAUX SUR-MARNE LAGARDE WALTENHEIM Canal XOUAXANGE MARNE de la Marne au Rhin ALSACE RHIN BRIARE PORT- SUR-SAÔNE La Venelle LÉRÉ BOURGOGNE LOIRE LOIRET MÉNÉTRÉOL-SOUS-SANCERRE PETITE MONTBÉLIARD HERRY SAÔNE DOUBS La Vauvise MARSEILLES-LÈS-AUBIGNY DIJON NEVERS Canal BESANÇON L’Allier de Bourgogne Canal du Rhône ST-LÉGER-SUR- au Rhin DHEUNE SAÔNE Canal du CHALON- Centre SUR-SAÔNE

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RHÔNE PROVENCE RHÔNE GALLICIAN ARLES AIGUES-MORTES Canal PALAVAS-LES-FLOTS du Rhône à Sète SÈTE

Savor the silence found on the calm waters... Take a break from the world... Sit back and simply be. The French canals are full of wonderful surprises: idyllic landscapes at every turn, history-packed sites, and local specialties to delight your taste buds. Get away from it all—on foot, on a bike, on a boat—in the heart of never-ending beauty. The relaxing rhythm accentuates our French canal cruises. These little-known itineraries cross the most charming , bringing you up close and personal with the abundant exquisiteness of our countryside. CroisiEurope’s fine touch found on our larger river cruises is still our number one priority, but within a more intimate, cozy environment that only a barge on a calm canal can provide. Enjoy a hike along a path to discover historical monuments. Or better yet, grab a bike and pedal alongside the barge on the famous European bike paths. Each one of the regions is waiting to be discovered on board or through the exclusive excursions we offer. What a great way to discover the beauty, history, culture, and (of course) the extraordinary cuisine of France. 5 ALSACE The most beautiful scenery in Alsace and the region

• Between Strasbourg and Lagarde (EITHER DIRECTION) REF. SXO/XOS Beginning or ending in Strasbourg—the European capital— this cruise lets you discover the most beautiful scenery and attractions in the area, from the UNESCO World Heritage Sites to the hops footpath and beer tastings in Wingersheim.

We’ll cross the Zorn Valley to Saverne, where the boat will DIJON moor in front of Rohan Castle. Among the most amazing things waiting to be discovered is our ship “hopping on” the Arzviller Inclined Plane, a unique boat elevator that replaced 17 locks. is full of unexpected treasures, such as Get a feel for “undiscovered” Marc Chagall’s unique stained-glass window—a virtual hymn France in the Doubs and to peace. Burgundy areas • Between Dijon and Besançon (EITHER DIRECTION) REF. BDJ/DBC TRAVELING THROUGH THE DOUBS A visit to the citadel in Besançon and AND BURGUNDY the Saline Royale (royal saltworks) in Arc-et-Senans—both UNESCO World The little-known Doubs area contains a rich Heritage Sites—will cast off or close your natural and architectural heritage cruise. We’ll also visit historical Dole, • B etween Montbéliard and Besançon (EITHER DIRECTION) the birthplace of Louis Pasteur. And, of REF. MBC/BCM course, as any visit to France would be Montbéliard is one of the highlights of this cruise, and incomplete without indulging in its fine whether you begin or end your trip in Besançon, a guided wines, we’ll set out on the Burgundy tour of its famous citadel is a must. Wine Route to do just that.

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6 Get away from it all in the Côte d’Or and an olive oil producer; the Camargue and Saône-et-Loire and some free time in Saintes-Maries- de-la-Mer; Aigues-Mortes and its salt • Between Dijon and Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune marshes; and the port and a seaside (EITHER DIRECTION) REF. DSL/SLD resort of Sète. Sip your way through this cruise, which includes an excursion along the Burgundy Wine Route and wine tasting in Santenay. We’ll also visit Saint-Jean-de-Losne, the most important river CHAMPAGNE port and one of the smallest villages in France, and Chalon- sur-Saône, a historical city and the birthplace of photography. Discover the Champagne Break out your hiking shoes for a walk to the Cirque du Bout Region and its famous bubbly du Monde and discover its majestic limestone cliffs forming a namesake along the Marne corrie with an 82-foot high waterfall. River Join us for a cruise along the most • Between Épernay and Paris (EITHER DIRECTION) REF. EPC/PCE beautiful riverbanks in Burgundy and Fantastic excursions mark this amazing the Saône-et-Loire Valley itinerary, including Hautvillers, the • Between Dijon and Port-sur-Saône birthplace of champagne and once (EITHER DIRECTION) REF. DPS/PJN home to the famous Dom Perignon; Dijon and the regional wine route will begin or wind up this Épernay and its many villas belonging cruise, which also passes through Auxonne, home to the to rich wine merchants; Dormans; the Artillery School where Napoleon received his first training. The medieval castle in Château-Thierry, city hall in Gray is worth the trip; it’s one of the most remarkable followed by a mesmerizing falconry Renaissance buildings in the Franche-Comté Region. We’ll show; Meaux and its famous Brie also tour the medieval castle in Champlitte and its museum cheese; Reims and its immense Gothic displaying traditional and artistic objects from the area. cathedral; and to top it all off (or start your cruise with a bang depending on the direction), legendary Paris, its THE LOIRE sites, monuments, and most beautiful covered passageways. An impressive cruise among the famous vineyards, historical sites, bucolic landscapes, and remarkable canals PARIS • Between Nevers and Briare (EITHER DIRECTION) REF. NVB/BNV Exploring Paris The quaint city of Nevers contains fascinating artifacts and and its must-see sites remarkable medieval buildings. A succession of gorgeous • Paris and the Canal Saint-Martin scenery and charming villages await you on this vacation. REF. PAM The privately-owned Fontmorigny Abbey is a must-see. We’ll Docked in the heart of Paris, you’ll be at visit the Tour de Pouilly-Fumé: a wine- center that the center of all the action! Your vacation plunges you into the heart of this renowned name. Visiting a includes a cruise along the Canal Saint- goat farm in Sancerre will give you a true taste of the French Martin, visits to the most important countryside. And the Briare Aqueduct, whose 14 masonry Parisian sites, tours on foot of the supports were built by the Eiffel Company, is a sight not to gorgeous covered passages, and an be missed. excursion to the legendary Saint- Germain-des-Prés district, where history, architecture, art, and former high society FROM THE CAMARGUE TO PROVENCE converge into the symbol of iconic Paris. Cruise along the Canal du Rhone-à-Sète for a full immersion into the magnificent countryside found in southern France. • Between Arles and Sète (EITHER DIRECTION) REF. AVF/SVA Enjoying the wildlife found in the marshes along the 61-mile long (98 km) Canal du Rhône à Sète is one the rarities found on this cruise. Your program includes excursions to: Arles 7 8 INCLINED PLANE OF ARZVILLER THE LOIRE CANAL (MS Déborah) Cruise through the former Berry province and take a magnificent tour of delightful sites, historic cities, and prestigious vineyards.

FONTMORIGNY ABBEY LA CHARITÉ-SUR-LOIRE BRIARE and the Deux AND APREMONT-SUR- LENGTH: 3.75 HOURS Marines Museum ALLIER (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) LENGTH: 2.25 HOURS LENGTH: 4.5 HOURS We’ll leave for La Charité-sur-Loire and (GUIDE , TOURIST TRAIN & ENTRANCE) (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & ENTRANCE) begin our visit with the Clunisian Priory We’ll leave by tourist train for a tour of La Charité-sur-Loire, listed as a We’ll leave for the Fontmorigny of Briare, first admiring the Briare UNESCO World Heritage Site as part Abbey, a privatelyowned French Aqueduct, whose 14 masonry supports of the Way of St. James. We’ll then head historical monument that has now were built by the Eiffel company. We’ll to an authentic farm where you’ll be become one of the main cultural sites also pass by the Town Hall and the able to taste local products. in the Loire Val d’Aubois. Afterwards, Château de Trousse Barrière. We’ll then we’ll continue on to Apremontsur- head to the Deux Marines Museum Allier, listed as one of the most and discover the history of the Loire beautiful villages in France, and its and its canals. floral gardens. (closed in October).

NEVERS NIGHTTIME STROLL POUILLY-SUR-LOIRE LENGTH: 4 HOURS (TRANSPORT, GUIDE, THROUGH NEVERS LENGTH: 3.5 HOURS ENTRANCE & TASTING) with lanterns (TRANSPORT, ENTRANCE & TASTING) Our first stop after leaving the LENGTH: 2 HOURS (TRANSPORT & GUIDE) We’ll leave for the picturesque town of ship will be the Espace Bernadette Pouilly-sur-Loire, where we’ll visit the Soubirous, the final resting place of At nightfall, we’ll leave on a romantic Tower of Pouilly-Fumé: a wine-tourism the simple country girl from Lourdes tour by foot of Nevers with lanterns. center. We’ll visit the vineyard and who claimed to have seen the Virgin You’ll travel back to medieval times as stop in a cellar for a tasting. 18 times. We’ll then discover the we stroll through the winding streets façade of Ducal Palace, considered and along the river’s edge. the first of the Loire’s Châteaux. We’ll continue on to the Nevers Cathedral and visit the Nevers Blue Gold pottery district before finishing up with a tasting of local products. SANCERRE and a goat farm LENGTH: 4 HOURS (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) We’ll depart towards Sancerre for a tour on foot of the city, ambling down the typical small streets of this once medieval town. You’ll be able to visit the Tour des Fiefs on your own (192 steps). We’ll then head to a goat farm to sample its trademark cheeses and the local Sancerre wine. 9 BURGUNDY CANAL (MS Jeanine) Discover one of the most beautiful regions in France: The Burgundy Canal and its historical capital, Dijon, and the charming, sinuous Petite Saône River. A vacation of a lifetime!

CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE CHAMPLITTE CASTLE DIJON LENGTH: 3.5 HOURS (GUIDE & TASTING) LENGTH: 4.5 HOURS LENGTH: 2 HOURS (GUIDE) Discovery tour of Chalon-sur-Saône (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & ENTRANCE) Guided tour of Dijon, the historic capital of and the old town with its half-timbered We’ll set off by coach for the medieval Burgundy. The historic center is packed houses, the restored facade of St castle of Champlitte, which has been with many ancient houses, including Vincent’s cathedral and fine classical a listed historical monument since some beautifully decorated townhouses mansions dating from the 17th and 1909. The castle was a stronghold (built by wealthy medieval burghers) and 18th centuries. Our visit will continue first and a home second, and was a Parliamentary buildings, and occupies downtown with a tasting session of seat of power located at the boundary several hectares of what is known as a of both the Duchy and the County Protected Area (to preserve Dijon’s ancient some of the wines from the Chalon- monuments and buildings for posterity). sur-Saône Region. of Burgundy. You will also visit the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions, an ethnological museum located in the GRAY castle, where the wealth of exhibits LENGTH: 2 HOURS (GUIDE & TASTING) give a glimpse into life at the turn of Discover the delightful town of Gray the 20th century. on our guided tour. You’ll discover gorgeous monuments such as the Town Hall. You’ll also be able to marvel at the Gothic-style Notre Dame Basilica, as well as the Hotel-Dieu built between 1716 and 1747 under the orders of Louis XIV. Afterwards, enjoy a tasting of local products on board. SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE Detailed excursion p.12

BURGUNDY, the Grands Walk to the CIRQUE Crus Wine Route DU BOUT DU MONDE LENGTH: 4 HOURS LENGTH: 3.5 HOURS (TRANSPORT, GUIDE, ENTRANCE & (TRANSPORT & GUIDE) TASTING) We’ll set off on foot from Nolay for a We’ll set off on the Grands Crus Wine walk to the Cirque du Bout du Monde, Route, including a visit to the Château part of Natura 2000 sites - a European SANTENAY du Clos de Vougeot, a symbol of network of nature protection areas, to more than 1000 years of Burgundy admire the imposing chalk cliffs carved LENGTH: 2 HOURS (TASTING) history. In the 12th century, monks out by the river Cozanne which create a Set off from the ship in the company built winegrowing outbuildings in the cirque where a 25-metre high waterfall of your purser for the center of Santenay, middle of the vines, completed by a was formed. Our coach will then take a charming little wine-producing village main building in the 16th century. We’ll us to Mont de Sène (Mountain of with a priceless historic heritage where continue to a wine estate for a tasting the Three Crosses), an ancient Celtic a local wine producer will greet you. of local wines. religious site offering wonderful views You will learn more about the wine of the surrounding landscape. making process and enjoy a tasting of 3 wines. 10 RHONE- CANAL (MS Jeanine) Sit back and relax along the Doubs River. The inhabitants of the cities and villages in the Franche- Comté have left their indelible mark on the architectural landscapes in the region. In Montbèliard, the City of Princes, Besançon and its imposing citadel, and the numerous quaint villages, you’ll feel as if you’re strolling through time. The Franche-Comté is known for its green tourism, so throw on a pair of good, sturdy walking shoes and set out on an invigorating hike.

BAUME-LES-DAMES BESANÇON and its citadel CLERVAL LENGTH: 2 HOURS LENGTH: 4 HOURS (unguided tour) (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & ENTRANCE) Discover the walking path of the We’ll set off on foot in the company Transfer by coach to the Besançon Reposoir Chapel at your own pace. of one of the town’s guides. You’ll Citadel, one of Vauban’s great Visit the heart of Clerval, and stroll discover the charming local masterpieces. You will learn about through this once-fortified village houses dating from the 15th and th the history of this exceptional center and along streets lined with 16 centuries, followed by the main th religious buildings in the town such defensive site in the company of 16 -century houses, towers and as the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre your guide, from its construction arches. Travel along the old Route (exteriors only) and St Martin’s through to the present day. It is de Bâle and cross a lovely wooded Church (exteriors only). Next you today listed as a World Heritage area bringing you to a remarkable will visit the famous Abbey of Baume Site by UNESCO. After the visit, you panoramic view of the village and les Dames. The visit ends with a will have free time to walk around valley. tasting of local products featuring in the citadel. charcuterie and cheeses.

DOLE , “ le Chat Perché ” BURGUNDY, the Grands Crus Wine Route LENGTH: 2 HOURS (GUIDE) LENGTH: 4 HOURS Discover Dole, the birthplace of Louis Pasteur, in the company of your (TRANSPORT, GUIDE, ENTRANCE guide as you follow the “trail of the Chat Perché”. This is a reference to & TASTING) Marcel Aymé, author of the famous “Contes du Chat Perché”, who spent We’ll set off on the Grands Crus Wine his childhood years in Dole. Your tour will take you past the many historic Route, including a visit to the Château monuments which have granted Dole the City of Arts and History label. du Clos de Vougeot, a symbol of more than 1000 years of Burgundy history. In the 12th century, monks built winegrowing outbuildings in the middle of the vines, completed by a main building in the 16th century. We’ll continue to a wine estate for a tasting of local wines. 11 DELUZ MONTBELIARD PETIT-OUGES (unguided tour) LENGTH: 3 HOURS (unguided tour) Discover the footpaths through this (GUIDE) Arrival at the end of the afternoon. village at your own pace. You’ll be We’ll set off on foot for a guided tour Take time to visit this tiny village able to visit the Natura 2000 “dry through the historic heart of the at your own pace. Discover the grassland” and admire its variety of town, a former Württemberg surprising mini-museum dedicated wild orchids, take in the view from principality. You will travel back in to locks and its collection of photos, the Loriot Castle and discover the time through four centuries of royal post cards and objects related to the charming Montoille Chapel. destiny, along streets filled with Burgundy Canal. You can also enjoy charm and fantasy. You will discover a fourkilometer hike on the “Path of some fine Renaissance houses, the the Three Wash Houses”, exposing beautiful Temple of Saint Martin - the three historic wash houses in very oldest Lutheran church in France - different styles. This little known area as well as the stone covered market. of Dijon that traces its roots back to Free time. the 7th century will surprise you.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE THE ROYAL SALTWORKS LENGTH: 2.5 HOURS (GUIDE, ENTRANCE & TASTING) LENGTH: 4 HOURS (TRANSPORT, AUDIOGUIDE & ENTRANCE) Today, this city is the capital of barging in France, lying at the heart of the French waterways and canal system in southern Burgundy. You’ll discover Transfer by coach to Arc-et-Senans the exterior of the Monument Commemorating the Siege of 1636 and the to discover La Saline-Royale (Royal Hôtel-Dieu, as well as the Gare d’Eau (Water Station), the Church of St John Saltworks) built at the wishes of King the Baptist, and the Batellerie Museum (Sailors’ House) which recounts the Louis XV. Today listed as a UNESCO history of navigation. Your visit ends with a tasting of some local specialities. World Heritage Site, this masterpiece was where the salt workers lived and worked. There is time for a stroll in the gardens spread out behind the different buildings.

12 THE CANAL DU RHÔNE À SÈTE (MS Anne-Marie) From Arles to Sète, dive into France’s colorful history and heritage in some of the most breathtaking, history-filled cities. Discover Arles under the Mediterranean sun. We’ll also visit Aigues-Mortes—a small, medieval city in one of the most alluring natural sites in Provence—the Camargue, and quaint Sant-Guilhem-le-Désert, registered as one of the most beautiful villages in France (Plus Beaux Villages de France).

AIGUES-MORTES ARLES and visit of an olive oil production site and the salins du midi saltworks LENGTH: 4 HOURS (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) Depart by foot for a guided tour of Arles. For 2000 years, Arles has LENGTH: 3 HOURS (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) maintained an outstanding architectural heritage making it a genuine open-air museum. Afterwards, we’ll leave by coach for a traditional olive We’ll set off for a guided tour of farm which produces the famous Provençal olive oil. The owners will Aigues Mortes. This old walled explain the cultivation and production of the “yellow gold” of Provence. town with a prestigious heritage is After this discovery, you will have the opportunity to taste the products located in the middle of marshlands in one of the loveliest natural of the estate. Return to Arles by coach. settings in Provence. We’ll then board a tourist train which will take us on a 90-minute journey through the salt tables, with a stop at the Salt Museum.

Discover a manade ÉTANG DE THAU ST-GUILHEM-LE-DÉSERT LENGTH: 3 HOURS LENGTH: 2.25 HOURS AND THE DEVIL’S BRIDGE (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) (TRANSPORT, GUIDE, ENTRANCE LENGTH: 4.5 HOURS & TASTING) Discover a manade and the life of (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) its herders during a wagon tour and The Etang De Thau is well known We’ll depart from Sète by coach with take part in a bull sorting. Before for its shellfish. We’ll visit the Etang our guide towards the Pont du returning to the boat, we’ll have a de Thau Museum, where you’ll Diable (Devil’s Bridge), located at the delicious snack with products from learn about the shellfish farmers heart of the Hérault Gorges. We’ll the farm. and fishermen, and you’ll enjoy then discover Saint-Guilhem-le- tasting some of the shellfish while Désert, listed as one of the most taking in the beauty of the basin beautiful villages in France. You’ll be from a terrace. delighted by this picturesque town and its abbey (exteriors only). Afterwards, we’ll stop off at a wine estate for a visit followed by a tasting of some of the wines from the Languedoc region. 13 MARNE CANAL (MS Raymonde) Surrounded by stunning geography, history, and gastronomy, the Marne River symbolizes Douce France. And yet, it has also been the stage of fierce battles, negotiations, and the coronations of the French monarchs, as well as the backdrop for the most prestigious champagne labels.

CHÂTEAU-THIERRY MEAUX PARIS and its covered LENGTH: 3 HOURS LENGTH: 4 HOURS walkways (GUIDE & FALCONRY SHOW) (TRANSPORT, GUIDE, ENTRANCE LENGTH: 4 HOURS In these fortifications which have & TASTING) (TRANSPORT & GUIDE) dominated the Marne Valley for We’ll take a coach to Meaux and leave Guided visit of Paris. This tour will centuries, you’ll take part in a falconry on a guided tour of the Episcopal bring you to some of the most show with live demonstrations. Palace and the Brie de Meaux exhibit important sites in the capital such You’ll discover an art that has been hall with a certified guide who will as the Madeleine Church and the listed as an Intangible Heritage of explain the techniques used in Louvre. Leaving from the Palais Humanity by UNESCO. You’ll literally making the region’s famous cheese. rub elbows with impressive birds. It’s Royal, we’ll walk through the After learning about Brie de Meaux, unique Parisian covered walkways the perfect occasion to view these what would be better than tasting amazing animals up close and — pedestrian shortcuts with a life all the cheese declared as “The Prince to their own within the heart of the discover their prowess. of All Cheeses” by Talleyrand in 1815? In case the falconry show cannot take bustling city. place, the excursion will be replaced by a visit to the Hôtel-Dieu.

REIMS ALONG THE FAMOUS CHAMPAGNE ROUTE LENGTH: 5 HOURS LENGTH: 5 HOURS (TRANSPORT & GUIDE) (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) We’ll depart by coach for Reims, Our tour guide will greet us before we set off on our coach tour of the the “City of Coronations”. We’ll Champagne Tourist Route, where you’ll discover the magnificent vineyard- enjoy a guided tour on foot and dotted valleys of the region. You’ll partake in a guided tour of the village discover the Place Royale, Place Du of Hautvillers, birthplace of Champagne. We’ll continue our visit to a Forum (Roman forum), the Place prominent champagne house, with a tasting, of course. de l’Hôtel de Ville and more. We’ll take part in a guided visit of the cathedral, which receives about one million visitors annually.

14 MARNE-RHINE CANAL (MS Madeleine) Adored by boating tours, this canal, also known as the Greenway, crosses the plain of Alsace and the Vosges. It links Strasbourg and Saverne—the entryway to Alsace at the foot of the Vosges Mountains— and continues through a grand forest to Lutzelbourg in the Moselle. Its amazing route includes several impressive structures—the pinnacle being the one-of-a-kind Arzviller Inclined Plane.

HAUT-BARR CASTLE LEHRER Crystal Boat tour of LENGTH: 2.5 HOURS (TRANSPORT & GUIDE) Glassworks STRASBOURG With your guide, take the opportunity (unguided tour) LENGTH: 2.5 HOURS to discover the wonderful Haut-Barr Within a short walking distance of (TRANSPORT & PANORAMIC BOAT) Castle which has been listed as a the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined We’ll set off by coach for the Palais historic monument since 1874. On plane, you’ll visit the Lehrer Crystal Rohan to board a panoramic boat. our way back to the boat, we’ll stop Glassworks. Located next to the Our tour will take us along the canals off at the Chappe Tower, an ancient inclined plane for over 25 years, the of the famous Petite France district telegraph, where you’ll see an Crystal Glassworks will allow you to with its charming half-timbered interactive display on the ancestry of discover the secrets of glassblowing houses and narrow alleyways. We’ll all means of telecommunication. through a guided tour. During your glide past the Tanners Quarter, the visit, you’ll be able to watch and Covered Bridges and the Panoramic marvel at the craftspeople blowing Terrace on the Vauban Dam. We’ll and cutting fine crystal. continue towards the European Parliament Building and the Human Rights Building where the European Court of Human Rights is located.

SARREBOURG SAVERNE The hops trail in LENGTH: 3 HOURS LENGTH: 2 HOURS WALTENHEIM (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & ENTRANCE) (GUIDE) LENGTH: 3 HOURS We’ll set off by coach for Sarrebourg. Guided tour of Saverne, a town off (TRANSPORT, GUIDE & TASTING) This guided tour of the town will allow the beaten track of the usual tourist We’ll set off by coach towards you to admire monuments like the haunts, despite its many places to Wingersheim for a tour through the cinema, built in 1912, the library and see and admire. Founded in Roman hops fields on board a converted the Custine Hotel. You’ll also get to times, the town has preserved many trailer pulled by a tractor. The Hops discover the square and the Chapel relics from its past. You will visit the Trail will allow you to discover how the of the Cordeliers with its quite unique Main Street, with its unicorn fountain, hops are now grown in Alsace as you stained glass window by Marc Chagall. the Katz House, the Church of Notre travel along this 4.5km-long marked Dame with its porch tower from the path. After your visit, you’ll be able to 12th century and the former convent join in a beer tasting. of the Récollets founded in the 14th century.

15 16 DELUZ BOARDING QUAY • the original baggage identification tags issued when checking in your baggage. Thank you to consult the map attached to your travel diary. Please keep them in a safe place. Thank you to take note of the baggage allowance HEALTH authorized on your flights tickets. Remember to bring any medication you are taking as well as a All information is provided as a rough copy of your prescriptions. guide and may be subject to modification. SPECIFIC DIET Remember to inform your travel agent if you have a specific diet before your departure in order that your cruise runs as smoothly as possible. MONEY ON BOARD All payments on board are in euro: cash, checks, bank cards : (except Electron and Maestro) are accepted. There are no currency exchange facilities or ATMs on board. : WHAT TO PACK : Remember to pack casual clothes, a sports outfit, a sweater : for the evenings, a more formal outfit for the gala evening and, especially, comfortable walking shoes for the excursions. :

AIR TRANSPORT : We would ask you to respect the check-in times mentioned on your ticket / flight itinerary. BAGGAGE: In the event of damage to or non-delivery of your baggage by the airline company, please refer immediately to the baggage complaints department at your airport of arrival. A complaints dossier will be opened. You must fill in a loss or ATTENTION! damage statement and provide the following documents: Your passport or • the original of the loss or damage statement drawn up at the identity card must be airport, valid before your • the passenger receipts for your airline tickets, departure. • the original boarding pass,

17 18 LOUNGE BAR MS ANNE MARIE WELCOME ABOARD * Passengers are very well looked after and pampered by a Menu 6-members crew catering to your every need. Relaxation is Smoked salmon with a Horseradish, a byword for a cruise on one of these barges through the Quenelle and Toast very heart of a wonderful, bountiful and natural environment. Filet Mignon of Pork in pastry stuffed with Foie Gras • Upon boarding, passengers will be welcomed by our crew who will lead them to their cabin and will ensure the smooth running of their installation. La Crème brûlée Bourbon vanilla • A welcome drink served in the lounge bar will allow the crew to introduce themselves, expose full information regarding your cruise and various excursions.

* Sample Menu DRINKS All beverages taken on board are unlimited and complimentary (unless otherwise stated in the pro- gram). Those who are figuring on special cards and drinks taken during excursions and transfers are at the passenger expense. CABINS CATERING All of our cabins have a large picture window and air condi- All meals are taken in our dining room on tioned. They are fitted with a bathroom with a shower and board (unless otherwise stated). The toilet, bath towels and hair dryer.. dining room welcomes everyone on board in a single sitting at specific times. SMOKING The entire boat is non-smoking except the sun deck. Wi-Fi ON BOARD Our boats are equipped with free Wi-Fi. TIPPING A tablet is also available on board, this Tipping is left to the discretion of the customer. is a free service.

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