The 8 passenger L'Art de Vivre started life as a Scottish munitions carrier and survived long enough to be transformed by a team of skilled crafts-men into a floating celebration of the Burgundian "good life".
Accommodations include 3 twin staterooms and 1 double stateroom all with closet, private bathroom and individually controlled air conditioning and heating, featuring:
Merlot Stateroom: 105 sq ft with two twin beds.
Chardonnay Stateroom: 105 sq ft with double bed.
Sauvignon Stateroom: 105 sq ft with twin beds.
Pinot Noir Stateroom: 110 sq ft with twin beds.
Salon & Dining Room:
L'Art De Vivre's exquisite salon includes dining table seating 9, two sofas, and picture windows for ample view of the countryside.
A library stocked with books and maps is one of the wonderful features aboard the L'Art De Vivre.
On Deck:
L'Art De Vivre has a spacious six person Jacuzzi for total relaxation and offers complete deck furniture, including reclining chairs, large dining table, parasols, f or those who prefer to lounge.
Off Boat:
A 9-seat VW Caravelle air-conditioned minibus with tour guide and bicycles will aid in your discovery of the famous Burgundy region of France.
The Upper Nivernais remains an undiscovered region, well off the beaten track on the edge of the Morvan hills. The sleepy hamlets, white grazing Charolais cattle, woods and forrests are typical of the scenery we cruise through.
The region simply oozes charm and the cruise is a journey back in time along a magical waterway.
During the summer months L'Art De Vivre visits the Valley of Sardy, a canal section with smaller locks, where time seems to have stood still for over two hundred years. The hand-swung bridges are a delight and we pass old logging sites which are now almost forgotten memory for the local people.
This is the original home of luxury hotel barging and yet today, a barge is a rarity, welcomed by all, and every journey is a great event.
Highlights:
Medieval town of Clamecy and 13th century cathedral.
L'Art De Vivre is owned and operated by the U.K based "European Waterways" cruise company, known to provide crew that have always taken pride in their work, attention to detail, creativity and service, key words which are the cornerstones of the company's group of vessels. Crew members are selected from within the hotel barge industry and from outside. The majority are either English or French.
Your crew of four comprises Captain, Tour guide, Master Chef and Hostess, all with a love for the Nivernais canal, and all secure in the knowledge that their vessel represents L'Art de Vivre itself.
Your Cruise Includes: 7 days and 6 nights on the barge in a cabin with private bath, transfers from Paris to the barge and return, all meals beginning with dinner on Sunday through breakfast on Saturday, all wines with lunches and dinners, open bar, all escorted side-excursions and use of bicycles.
