b'+Days 1-2 - London, Briare, and Lr CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSToday, we meet and board the Eurostar service to Paris. We transfer to our barge, the MS Deborah, at Briare, and begin our cruise, sailing through the Briare Aqueduct. On Day 2, weBRIAREexplore Briare visiting the Museum Conservatory, dedicated toThis town is the home of Chteau de Trousse-Barrire, the Loire Valley and its waterways. This evening, we continuewhich was bought by engineer Hugues Cosnier at the cruising to Lr, a small town set amidst a popular farming areatime of the construction of Briares canal. There is also a by the banks of the Loire.fascinating Museum Conservatory, where we learn about the navigational techniques that sailors once used.Days 3-4 - Mntrol-sous-Sancerre and SancerreSANCERRE AND POUILLY-SUR-LOIREWe explore medieval Sancerre, an attractive hilltop town thatWe enjoy a tasting of the regions famous aromatic overlooks the undulating scenery of its surrounding region. AfterSauvignon Blanc, along with a selection of cheeses at a free time here, we taste the regions famous aromatic Sauvignongoat farm. Visiting Pouilly-sur-Loire, we enjoy a tour of one Blanc, along with a selection of cheeses at a local goat farm. Onof its vineyards and a tasting, home to the Pouilly-Fum Day 4, we visit Pouilly-sur-Loire, renowned for its white wines.grape, known for its distinctive smoky colour.We take a tour of the vineyards and try the famous flavours for ourselves at the site where the Pouilly-Fum grape is grown.EXPLORE NEVERSThe grapes of this wine form a grey bloom coating at maturity,Brimming with history, the city of Nevers is a delight to which is the colour of smoke. Afterwards, we continue toexplore, which we do on a walking tour with lanterns. We Chapelle Montlinard, a village that comprises of farmland and adiscover its Roman Catholic cathedral with two apses, one small collection of rustic hamlets. of which remains from the Romanesque period, and the other Gothic style, dating back to the 14th century. Days 5-7 - Marseilles-ls-Aubigny, Nevers, and LondonToday we enjoy a tour of La Charit-sur-Loire, built around its monastery, which has withstood much turmoil in its long history,NEVERSincluding a great fire and the French Wars of Religion. We return to our ship this evening for a gala dinner. On Day 6, we explore Fontmorigny Abbey and the floral gardens of Apremont-sur-Allier, which are considered some of the most beautiful in France. Tonight, we disembark our ship and enjoy a lantern-lit tour of Nevers. On Day 7 we disembark in Nevers, transferring to Paris for the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.CRUISE SUMMARY Day Destination Included Excursions1 BriareTravel by rail from London St Pancras to Paris. Continue to Briare and board your ship EARLY BOOKING OFFER2 Lr Visit Briares fascinating MuseumSave 100 per personConservatory Book on or before 31st October 20203 Mntrol-sous- Walking tour of Sancerre and a tasting of Sancerredelicious cheese and wine at a local farm 2021 Escorted Rail & Cruise | From London St Pancras4 ChapelleVisit a vineyard in Pouilly-sur-Loire for aMay 20 2,095 Aug 26 2,195Montlinardguided tour, followed by a wine tasting Jun 17 2,195 Sep 9 2,295Jul 1 2,1955 Marseilles-les- Walking tour of historic La Charit-sur-LoireTour Code: CLV. Standard Class Rail.AubignyDeposit from 350 per person. Solo Occupancy available.6 Nevers Visit Fontmorigny Abbey and Apre-mont-sur-Allier. Walking tour of Nevers7 London Travel by rail back to London St Pancras For deck plans and more information please see pages 112-113 for Ms DeborahFor our full range of holidays visitTHE WATERWAYS OF FRANCE 97Call us on 01904 521994 or visit GreatRail.comGreatRail.com for more details'