Medieval France, Romance of Fontainebleau and Paris (port-to-port cruise)

6 nights from £2,665pp departing Wednesday 11th Sep 2024

This cruise brings you gently from the edges of Burgundy to Paris. Discover prestigious monuments and famous sites. The architectural treasures of Provins'a medieval city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site'and Sens unfold before your eyes. You'll fall in love with Barbizon, the timeless painters' village. Travel back in time at the Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte castles. You'll pass the famous beautiful forest of Fontainebleau'once the hunting grounds for French royalty and a natural inspiration for many artists.

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	11th11	SepSep	202424	Sens, France, embark on the MS Raymonde	18:00
Possible transfer(1) by coach from Paris to join our ship in Sens (duration ~2:00.) Passengers are welcome to board our ship in Sens at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.
	12th12	SepSep	202424	Sens, France		11:20
In the morning, visit the city, home to a variety of historical buildings with impressive architecture. The cathedral in Sens was the first of the great Gothic cathedrals in France and was the inspiration in layout and design for many others, including Canterbury Cathedral in Great Britain. Strolling through the street and along the promenades, you'll take in the remarkable homes, buildings and wall fronts that are testimony to the town's rich past. Take some time to browse in the market and taste the local products. We'll return on board and begin to cruise on the Yonne River, a tributary of the Seine. During our peaceful journey, we'll pass by several lakes and ponds. We'll arrive in Montereau-Fault-Yonne in the late afternoon. The evening is free to do as you please.
	12th12	SepSep	202424	Montereau, France	18:30
	13th13	SepSep	202424	Montereau, France		10:00
Morning sail to Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne.Afternoon excursion included: Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne. Situated on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, this royal town is famous for its barley sugar and landscapes immortalised by the Impressionist Alfred Sisley. You'll discover the fortified medieval gates, the superb Renaissance facades, the banks of the Loing and Notre-Dame church. Free time after the visit to wander around the town at your own pace, and don't hesitate to visit the barley sugar shop, a sweet and delicate flavour created during the reign of Louis XIII in Moret. Return on board. Evening free.
	13th13	SepSep	202424	Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne, France	12:00
	14th14	SepSep	202424	Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne, France		12:30
We'll spend the morning cruising to Melun.In theafternoon, join us for a tour of the Palace of Fontainebleau and its magnificent gardens. All the kings and queens of France passed through Fontainebleau at one time or another. The chteau is a unique example of a residence that was inhabited regularly for more than eight centuries. The French gardens, fountains and flowerbeds will transport you back to the palace's days of glory. We'll also visit the cosmopolitan town which sprung up around the chteau to round out your tour.After our visit, we'll return to the ship. The evening is free to do as you please.
	14th14	SepSep	202424	Melun, France	17:00
	15th15	SepSep	202424	Melun, France		09:00
We'll spend the morning cruising to Evry. In the afternoon, visit the village of Barbizon. Around the year 1820, Edme and Franois Ganne set up a grocer's shop in the hamlet of Barbizon. In 1827, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot discovered the village, paving the way for other painters to come here, including Thodore Rousseau and Jean-Franois Millet. A whole generation of young artists decided to paint from nature, leaving their studios to work in situ, like their two great English precursors, John Constable and Turner. Stroll through the cobbled streets and push the door of small shops and art galleries! Afterwards, we'll return on board. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.
	15th15	SepSep	202424	Evry, France	13:30
	16th16	SepSep	202424	Evry, France		13:30
In the morning, visit of the sumptuous Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. The architect Louis Le Vau was already widely celebrated when Fouquet called on his services in 1653. As the King's Principal Architect, he had erected a number of Parisian mansions including the Hôtel Lambert. Considered the greatest ambassador of the Italianate style in France, Le Vau also drew inspiration from classical antiquity. Drawing on these traditional sources, he then created a powerful new style of his own, starting with Vaux-le-Vicomte and thus lay the foundations of French architecture for the next 150 years. After our tour, we'll return on board on Evry. We'll spend the afternoon cruising to Paris. "Parisian titi" evening on board.
	16th16	SepSep	202424	Paris, France	17:30	18:00
	16th16	SepSep	202424	Paris, France
	17th17	SepSep	202424	Paris, France, disembark the MS Raymonde
Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

MS Raymonde

Launch Year

2014

Tonnage

500

Capacity

Cabins

Accessible

Main Deck

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Cabins

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
HAG_PS	Upper Deck 1 Double Bed - Disabled Person	£2,665	£2,665
2PL_PP	Main Deck 2 Beds	£2,665	£2,665

AMENITIES

TV
Telephone (for internal calls only)
Bathroom with shower and toilet
Towels
Safe
Independent air-conditioning
Electricity 220V
Wi-Fi

Please note that there is no laundry service on board the ship.

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Restaurant

Located on the upper deck, the restaurant is where all meals are served during your cruise. It seats all guests at tables which vary in size with a panoramic view. The atmosphere is casual but elegant.

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Holiday Summary

	6 nights cruising on the Seine
	All meals included
	Drinks included with meals & at the bar
	Gala dinner & evening welcome cocktail
	Free Wi-Fi in lounge & bar
	Headsets included for excursions
	Travel Assistance & Repatriation Insurance
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*