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Check-in Time / Location 3:00 PM in Paris
Travel from Chateau Thierry to Chalon-en-Champagne
In the afternoon, you will be met by a crew member of the C'est la Vie at the designated meeting point. From here, relax as you are chauffeured to the barge, moored in Chateau Thierry. A traditional champagne welcome and introduction to the crew awaits you, before your first of many gourmet dinners onboard.
This morning's lazy cruise drifts through a gorgeous landscape of villages, vineyards, pastures, and forests. Enjoy a cup of coffee on deck and watch the scenery slip by. This afternoon's excursion is to the nearby Belleau Wood, the scene of the second battle of the Marne in spring 1918, which ended the last German offensive of WWI. Overlooking Chateau Thierry is the massive French-American Friendship Monument and the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Return to the C'est la Vie where Chef is crafting this evening's gourmet dinner.
A morning cruise begins the day's many epicurean adventures. Bottoms up this afternoon! Your Tour Guide escorts you to the family-owned champagne producer House of Boizel in Epernay. Enjoy a tour and tasting at this boutique champagne house. Next, visit Hautvillers, a charming village perched high over the expansive vineyards. Explore the unassuming church of monk Dom Perignon, who is credited for having "discovered" champagne. Cheers to Dom Perignon! Back onboard, cocktails and canapes are served before Chef presents tonight's delicious dinner.
Would you like a little sweet with your Champagne? Visit an artisan chocolate boutique this morning to both make and taste the cocoa confectioneries for which France is celebrated. This afternoon, the C'est la Vie floats off the Marne River to continue her journey on the Canal Lateral a la Marne, offering the perfect time to relax on deck with a glass of wine, or explore the towpath's flora and fauna with a gentle pedal or leisurely stroll. Tonight's gourmet dinner is enjoyed ashore at the 2-star Michelin restaurant Les Crayeres. Bon Appetit!
A morning cruise is the perfect time to laze on deck, join your Captain in his wheelhouse, or explore Champagne's gorgeous towpaths with a tranquil traipse or leisurely bicycle ride. This afternoon, visit the town of Reims, famous as a center of champagne production but equally renowned for its soaring Gothic cathedral. It was here, between 816 and 1825, that 34 French sovereigns were crowned. Enjoy an evening of drinks and dinner onboard.
Enjoy your final cruise this morning with a bicycle ride or brisk stroll along the towpath. In the afternoon, your Tour Guide accompanies you to the house of Ployez-Jacquemart for a private tour of the winery and a sampling of sparkling wines. Swirl, sip, and savor the tasty bubbles produced here from Champagne's pampered grapes. Back onboard, aperitifs and appetizers precede the Captain's Dinner, ending your luxury barge in epicurean style.
After breakfast, you will be chauffeured back to the designated drop off point.
Please note: this is a sample itinerary which may be subject to change depending on local conditions.
“We had an exceptionally good time on the C’est la Vie! We were delighted with the quality of the service provided on the barge. What an amazing crew! The cuisine was very, very good and we were pleased to see how accommodating Chef was with our specific dietary needs and requests. The daily excursions were well planned and overall just excellent, especially the visits to the wineries. Cabins were excellent — vast and spacious. We will definitely recommend the C’est la Vie to anyone and everyone interested in a canal cruise!”
Marie Anne C, C’est la Vie
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