A Day in the Life...A Typical Day on a Canal & Co Barge

Never has doing so much felt so relaxing.

7:30 a.m.---Wake up and draw the curtains to see the sun breaking through the morning mist over the canal.

• 8:15 a.m.---Take a delightful breakfast of coffee, croissants, and fresh fruit on the sun deck.

• 9:15 a.m.---Bike along the shady canal towpath. Pedal into a village to watch the morning hustle.  Meet the barge at the next lock and reboard.

• 10:30 a.m.---Tour a centuries-old winery and taste the fruits of the vintner’s labor in his private cellar.

• 12:15 p.m---Indulge in a three-course lunch prepared by the barge’s own French chef. Time for more fine regional wine and a delectable selection of local cheeses. You will sample 22 wines this week.

• 1:30 p.m.---Drive to an enchanting château. En route, your guide fills you in on the local history. At the castle, enjoy a special-access private tiyr and time to wander the grounds.

• 3:45 p.m.---See the region from a new point of view as you glide over the French countryside in a hot-air balloon.

• 6:30 p.m.---Return to the barge just in time for aperitifs on the sun deck.

• 7:00 p.m.---Join your fellow passengers for an elegant five course dinner.  Begin wtih exquisite hors d'oeuvres, a delicate

soup, and a masterpiece of a main course.  Then linger over a traditional cheese complete with a retelling of the legends

that surround nearly all French  cheeses. Regional wines are interwoven with each course, giving you a new

understanding of the art of pairing wine and food. Finish off with a dessert nearly too lovely to eat.

8:30 p.m.---Savor a cognac on deck as the sun sets behind the lovely medieval village where you moor for the night.

9:30 p.m.---Wander off the barge for an evening stroll through the village, pausing for a nightcap at a local café.

Does your perfect day involve whiling away the hours with a good book? Strolling along the canal with your loved one? Napping in the sun? A ten-mile morning run? No matter how you envision passing the time, chances are you can make it your typical day on a barge vacation.

Relax, enjoy, let yourself be taken care of by a dedicated crew who’s only concern is for your well being and enjoyment.

 We look forward to welcoming you aboard soon

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