Spoil yourself on a 7-day cruise along the region of Champagne while aboard La Nouvelle Etoile ship. Visit Chateaux of Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Cathedral and the Musee de la Reddition located in Reims where Eisenhower had his Map Room and where the ending of WW2 was signed. Enjoy a tasting of different varieties of Brie crafted by a master cheese maker, as well as high-quality wines from his excellent cellar. Explore the village of Cumieres just outside of Epernay.
Highlights
Visit the magnificent Chateaux of Vaux-le-Vicomte
Enjoy a tasting of varieties of Brie crafted by a master cheese maker
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Guests are met in Paris and transferred to the barge which will be moored in the heart of the city for an elegant champagne welcome. Relax on your "floating hotel" as you cruise past Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. This evening, enjoy your first of many gourmet meals on board.
This morning you will cruise out of Paris onto the River Marne. After lunch onboard, you will visit the magnificent Chateaux of Vaux-le-Vicomte. Rejoin the barge in Meaux in time for a stroll and a visit to the cathedral. Dinner on board.
After breakfast, we visit a local cheese maker of ”Brie de Meaux”. Enjoy a tasting of different varieties of Brie crafted by a master cheese maker, along with wines from his excellent cellar. This afternoon you will cruise up the river Marne to La Ferte. Dinner is served on board.
You are now in the Champagne region and on your way to Charly-sur-Marne. Stop to enjoy the wonderful champagne of a small family vineyard before an afternoon cruise to Chateau Thierry, the scene of American battles in World War I. Travelers have the option to visit Belleau Wood battlefield this afternoon. Dinner on board.
Enjoy breakfast this morning as the Marne takes us through covered hills dotted with small wine villages. This picturesque path leads you to the delightful little town of Damery. Lunch is served on board before our drive to Reims. Here you will visit the Cathedral and the Musee de la Reddition, where Eisenhower had his Map Room and where the documents that ended WW2 were signed. Dinner on board.
After breakfast, you will visit the Abbey of Hautvilliers where the monk Dom Perignon first made his famed champagne. Return to the ship to set off on our last cruise to the village of Cumieres, just outside of Epernay. Enjoy lunch onboard with your fellow travelers before your afternoon visit to the cellars of Moet et Chandon for a private wine tasting. Captain's Farewell Dinner will end your last night on the La Nouvelle Etoile.
Day 7: Epernay
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, disembark the La Nouvelle Etoile and transfer back into Paris.
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