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 Hotel barge the Art de Vivre

Cruising Burgundy - Upper Nivernais Canal

THE 8 PASSENGER L'ART DE VIVRE ....
started life as a Scottish munitions carrier and survived long enough to be transformed by a team of skilled craftsmen into a floating celebration of the Burgundian "good life". Your crew of fourcomprise Captain, Tour guide, Master Chef and Hostess, all with a love for the Nivernais canal and all secure in the knowledge that their vessel represents L'Art de Vivre itself. 
 
Hotel barge the Art de Vivre 1
Hotel barge the Art de Vivre 2
 Cruise Highlights

Medieval town of Clamecy and 13thC cathedral

16 lock flight at the valley of Sardy

Foie Gras tasting

Hilltop basilica of Vezelay

Wine tasting at Precy le Moult
Technical details

Length / Beam: 100' X 15' 
Number of nights on board: 6 
Passengers: 8 
Cabins: 3 twins, 1 double 
Crew: 5 members 
Air conditioning / central heating

Air conditioned minibus for excursions 

 Included in the cruise price 

Cruise in the category chosen in cabin with private shower bathroom en suite 
Full board during the cruise from dinner the first day to breakfast on the last day 
Wines served with the meals 
All excursions and entrance fees 
Transfers between the barge and the hotel in Paris. Ampère Villiers Hotel, 102 Avenue de Villiers, Paris 75017

 NOT included in the cruise price

Cancellation insurance 
Supplement for single cabin 
Crew gratuities (5% recommended) 
Balloon flights (these can be organised by the captain when on board)

h2olidays, Port de Plaisance, 21170, Saint Jean de Losne, France