b'+Days 1-2 - London, Sens and Montereau CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSWe depart from London St Pancras on the Eurostar. Alighting in Paris, we transfer by coach to Sens, on the banks of the Yonne River, and board our barge, MS Raymonde. We take a guidedVISIT FONTAINEBLEAU PALACEtour of Sens on Day 2, visiting the Gothic cathedral and theSpread over many acres and flaunting an elegant lively food market, March Couvert. In the afternoon, we beginhorseshoe stairway, this chteau is where monarchs cruising the Yonne River, gliding past idyllic hamlets of stonewould ride out from to hunt deer, wild boars, and rabbits. cottages and thick woodland until we reach Montereau-Fault- Today it offers a timeless glimpse into what life was like for Yonne for the night.French aristocrats.Days 3-4 - Moret-sur-Loing, Provins and Fontainebleau EXPLORE BARBIZONYou are free to wander this charming village at your own This morning we reach the Loing River, another tributary of thepace. One of the main attractions here is the Auberge Seine. We continue to Moret-sur-Loing, a picturesque medievalGanne. Once the meeting place of all the resident painters, town close to Fontainebleau Forest. After lunch on board, weit now houses a museum exhibiting the life and work of set out by coach for a tour of Provins, a UNESCO-listed townlocal artists.famous for its rose cultivation. We sample some local rose honey before returning to our barge for dinner.ILLUMINATED PARIS CRUISEWe re-join the Seine on Day 4, making our way to Melun.Our ship takes us along narrow canals and beneath low We visit the Chteau of Fontainebleau in the afternoon, usedbridges as we experience the City of Love from a different by French royalty between the 12th and 19th centuries as aperspective. See life on the French capitals two banks and hunting lodge and home to Marie Antoinettes unique Turkishadmire the brightly lit Eiffel Tower, truly a Parisian icon. boudoir and Napoleon IIIs imperial theatre. Days 5-7 - Barbizon, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Paris and LondonAfter a relaxing morning sailing the Seine, we arrive in vry,FONTAINEBLEAU PALACEon the outskirts of Paris. From here, our coach takes us the painters village of Barbizon. A settlement that began with a single grocery store grew to become the birthplace of the Barbizon School of Art, a precursor of French Impressionism. This evening, we enjoy a gala dinner on board. We explore another stately chteau, Vaux-le-Vicomte, on Day 6, before sailing back to Paris for an illuminated city cruise.We travel on the Eurostar to London on Day 7. CRUISE SUMMARY Day Destination Included Excursions1 SensTravel by rail from London St Pancras to Sens and board your ship2 Montereau-Fault- Walking tour of Sens including the Gothic Yonne cathedral and market EARLY BOOKING OFFERCoach tour of Provins and a tasting of localSave 100 per person3 Moret-sur-Loing honey Book on or before 31st October 20204 Melun Excursion to the Chteau of Fontainebleau2021 Escorted Rail & Cruise |From London St Pancras5 vryVisit the artistic village of Barbizon with freeJun 18 2,195 Aug 13 2,195time to exploreTour Code: CYR. Standard Class Rail.Deposit from 330 per person. Solo Occupancy available.6 Paris Tour of Vaux-le-Vicomte chteau before an evening cruise through illuminated Paris7 London Travel by rail back to London St Pancras For deck plans and more information please seepages 112-113 for MS RaymondeFor our full range of holidays visitTHE WATERWAYS OF FRANCE 87Call us on 01904 521994 or visit GreatRail.comGreatRail.com for more details'