A Delectable Dinner
Fresh Foie Gras Grilled with Grapes and Wine
Rack of Lamb in Herb Crust
Panache of Fresh Vegetables
Warm Goat Cheese with
Bed of Crispy Salad
Sticky Toffee Pudding with
Creme Anglais and Strawberries
Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Digestifs

In 2010, LA NOUVELLE ETOILE
offers eight itineraries in Holland,
Belgium, France and Germany

• Springtime in Holland
  Departures March 28;
  April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2
• Amsterdam to Brughes
  May 9
• Brughes to Paris
  May 16-27, 11 nights
• Chablis Cruise - Paris to Auxerre 
  Departures May 30; July 18
• Upper Loire and Burgundy
  Departures June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11
• Champagne and Brie - Paris to Epernay
  Departures July 25, August 1,8
  (Itinerary below) 
• Alsace Lorraine - Nancy to Strasbourg
  Departures Aug 22, 29; Sept 5, 12
  (Itinerary below)
• Mosel River Cruise - Remich to Koblenz
  Departures Sept 19, 26;
  October 3, 10, 17

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Champagne & Brie Cruise
Paris to Epernay
Cruise Highlights

• Experience a glorious week of cheese and wine tasting while cruising along the Marne, one of the most beautiful rivers in France.
• Cruise through the center of Paris past Notre Dame and discover the magnificent Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte.
• Enjoy wines and tasting various bries of a master cheese maker in Coulommiers, known as one of THE centers of brie cheese making.
• Visit the vast cellars of Moet et Chandon for a private Champagne tasting.
• Imagine the scenes of American battles in World War I at Chateau Thierry.
• Explore the Abbey of Hautvilliers where monk Dom Perignon first made Champagne.
• On alternate weeks, this cruise is offered in reverse. 

Paris to Epernay Daily Itinerary

SUNDAY After being met by our driver, you will taken to La Nouvelle Etoile which will be moored in the heart of Paris for a wonderful champagne welcome. You will have the afternoon to relax as we sail down the Seine past Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. We will moor the first night in the Latin Quarter where you will enjoy the first of many gourmet meals on board.

MONDAY A morning cruise out of Paris onto the Marne River where we will have lunch and then visit the magnificent Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte. We will re-join the barge in Meaux in time to stroll around the town and visit the cathedral.

TUESDAY Morning cruise from Meaux to La Ferte with an afternoon visit to Coulommiers, one of the centers of Brie cheese making. You will enjoy a tasting of the various Brie cheeses with a master cheese maker, along with wines from his excellent cellar.

WEDNESDAY We are now in Champagne and on our 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 during World War I. There will be an optional trip to visit Belleau Wood battlefield.

THURSDAY The Marne River takes us through vine-covered hills dotted with small wine villages to the delightful little town of Damery. Here we will visit the vast cellars of Moet Chandon and a private tasting of the champagne.

FRIDAY We leave the Marne River for a small canal leading to Epernay. We will visit the Abbey of Hautvilliers where the monk Dom Perignon first made champagne. Afternoon drive to Remis Cathedral and then back to La Nouvelle for your last gourmet dinner on board and a farewell party.

SATURDAY After your last elegant breakfast on board you will be driven to either your hotel or the airport.

This route is run in reverse on alternate weeks and is subject to change at any time.

The Alsace Lorraine
Strasbourg to Nancy
Cruise Highlights

• Gothic cathedrals from the 11th century and 14th century Renaissance residences
• A fascinating ride on the unique Arzviller lift that allows the barge to glide effortlessly up and down the mountainside using a sophisticated system of weights and balances
• The foothills of the Vosges Mountains with hilltops dotted with ruins of feudal castles
• A visit to the village of Cristallerie of Harz where fine crystal is still blown by hand.
• Flower filled picturesque wine villages
• Sample some of the best Alsatian wines right at the vineyards
• Welcome the beauty, color and splendor of this magical region during the change of seasons

Strasbourg to Nancy Daily Itinerary

SUNDAY After being met by our driver, you will be taken to La Nouvelle Etoile which will be moored in Strasbourg where there will be a wonderful champagne welcome. You will have the afternoon just to relax and then get ready to enjoy your first of many gourmet meals on board.

MONDAY Before we begin our cruise, we will take a tour of Strasbourg, visiting the folk museum and the 11th century Gothic cathedral, leaving enough time to explore the fine shops. After dinner we take a lovely evening cruise on to Saverne.

TUESDAY We wind through the heart of Saverne, past the regal 18th century Bishops Palace. From Saverne, we will take an afternoon drive along the Route du Vin d’Alcase to the old fortified town of Obernai. This is where we will visit the Market Square and the 14th century ramparts that surround the city.

WEDNESDAY Each day we travel on the canal, La Nouvelle has been climbing to the crest of the Vosges Mountains. After navigating two tunnels carved into the mountaintop, we will encounter the Inclined Plane at Arzviller. This unique lock allows a barge to glide effortlessly up or down the mountainside using a sophisticated system of weights and balances. We will continue our cruise through the Zorn Valley where surrounding hilltops are dotted with the ruins of feudal castles. Our overnight stay will be in Lutzelbourg.

THURSDAY This morning we will cruise past farms and pasturelands and then drive to the privately owned Chateau de Fleville. This graceful Renaissance residence adjoins a 14th century castle keep. The interiors are richly furnished with 18th century antiques. We then return to the barge, which will be moored in the peaceful town of Schneckenbush.

FRIDAY We will enjoy a leisurely morning cruise to Einville and then return to Nancy for a walking tour of the city beginning at the elegant Place Stanislas. Flanked by handsome Baroque palaces and enclosed by ornate gold and wrought iron gates, the square is considered one of the grandest in all of France. The Art Nouveau movement originated in Nancy. We may visit the Musee de l’Ecole de Nancy to see its fine collection. We will moor in Nancy where you will enjoy your last gourmet dinner on board and have a farewell party.

SATURDAY After your last elegant breakfast on board you will be taken to either you hotel, train station or the airport.

This itinerary will be run in reverse on alternate weeks and is subject to change.