For the 2020 season launching in March, European Waterways is offering exclusive experiential excursions in Champagne, France.
The excursions include a tasting of various vintages and a gastronomic lunch at the 18th century Ch?teau Les Aulnois in the village of Pierry, south of ?pernay ? the birthplace of champagne.
The opportunity is available when cruising aboard the cruise operator's Panache luxury hotel barge and also includes a tour of the original Champagne Henriot vineyards, one of the oldest family-owned domaines that traces its origins to the late 1700?s.
The operator is offering 10% off on selected cruise departures in May and June 2020, aboard Panache in Champagne, valid when booked before January 6, 2020. Cabins are available at ?4,131 per person, based on double occupancy, for departures on June 7 and 28, which is a saving of ?459 off the regular price of ?4,590. Twelve-passenger whole boat charters are available at ?44,550 for the May 31, June 14, and June 21, 2020 departures, with a saving of ?4,950 off the regular price of ?49,500.
Derek Banks, the company?s managing director, said: ?European Waterways continues to expand and enrich its diverse experiential offerings that include private tours and meals with some of the cruise regions? most memorable personalities and in distinctive settings.
?Champagne has a special place in cultures worldwide and our guests are always fascinated to learn about its history and the unique process that originated in this charming region of Central France.?
Panache cruises through the heart of Champagne from mid-June to mid-July, between Ch?teau-Thierry and Ch?lons-en-Champagne, weeks before the start of France?s famous grape harvest. The vessel?s six-night, all-inclusive cruises offer an immersion into the history of the sparkling wine and the famous houses that include Mo?t & Chandon, Henriot and Pannier.
Six-night cruise fares, based on double occupancy, include: local, private, chauffeured transfers; air-conditioned accommodation; all gourmet meals; wines ? indigenous to the cruise region; an open bar; daily excursions and admittance fees; as well as the use of barge facilities such as bicycles and hot tub.
Complete information is available in the new 104-page brochure available online at www.europeanwaterways.com/brochure-request/.
