Medieval Loire - Hotel Barge cruise

Medieval Loire - Hotel Barge cruise

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  • Anne Marie river cruiser

3 October - 9 October 2023 (6 days)

Dr Rowena E Archer
Lecturer in Medieval History, University of Oxford
£2895.00 / $3,375
Price details  

Price per person, excluding train fare

Single supplement on request

Tour type  
River cruise
Theme  
History and architecture
Activity level  
Low
Historic chateaux and churches of Canal Lateral a la Loire

Join medieval historian Dr Rowena Archer on this popular barge itinerary, cruising through the picturesque villages and vineyards of the Upper Loire. Cruise peacefully along the picturesque Canal Latéral à la Loire aboard a stylish and intimate hotel barge, chartered for exclusive use. Medieval treasures await at Bourges, with its halftimbered houses and fine Gothic cathedral, and the UNESCO World Heritage Cluniac priory church of Sainte-Croix-Notre-Dame. Explore the thousand year old vineyards and cellars of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé amidst outstanding scenery. Also stunning are the floral gardens of Apremont-sur-Allier, one of France’s most beautiful villages.

Highlight

  • Explore medival gems such as La Chatite-sur-Loire and Nevers, with its maze of historic houses
  • Discover the historic wine-making neighbourhoods of Sancerre and enjoy a wine-tasting in Pouilly-sur-Loire
  • Enjoy the company of like-minded alumni aboard an exclusively chartered hotel barge
Tour operator
Temple World ATOL logo number 2903
Address: 13 The Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2AL
Email address: alumni@templeworld.com
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8940 4114