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• The Fluviale Cruise

  Jarnac - Angouleme - Jarnac
  
  Explore the village of Bassac and its remarkable 1,000 year old abbey. Discover some of the finest Romanesque art in the region at the church of Saint-Pierre in Châteauneuf-sur-Charente. Cruise on to Mosnac and admire a gleaming collection of vintage cars. Pick up some tasty chocolates in Trois-Palis - a chocoholics heaven and enjoy a tasting at the town’s chocolate factory.
  
  Stop at Saint-Simeux – a former eelfarming centre in the Middle Ages and visit Saint Simon, the former heart of the region’s boatbuilding industry and where the local ‘gabares’– flat-bottomed sailing barges originally used for shipping barrels of cognac – are still used today for tourist trips on the river.
  
  The 12th century Cathédrale St-Pierre dominates the thriving city of Angoulême; walk the ramparts for spectacular views over the Charente valley. France’s only museum dedicated to cartoons - The Centre National de la Bande Dessinée et de l’Image can also be found here, alongside paper mills that still use 18th century techniques today.

  Locations on this cruise

  • Jarnac
  • Châteauneuf
  • Angoulême

• The Cognac Cruise

  Jarnac - Rochefort - Jarnac
  
  Cruise to Saint Brice and visit its castle, which has a unique Renaissance façade. Relax with a picnic in the pretty park or tee off at the town’s golf course on the banks of the river.
  
  Catch the scent of cognac in the air at the elegant town of Cognac – the roofs on the houses are turned ambercoloured by the alcohol vapours in the air. Join a guided tour of the famous distilleries and enjoy free tasting sessions to help you decide to buy! Continue to Saintes and discover amazing archaeological finds including Roman columns, frescoes and statues. Visit the excellent maritime museums at Rochefort to learn about its historic sailing and rope-making past before dining on excellent seafood platters by the sea. The River Charente becomes tidal after St. Savinien.

  Locations on this cruise

  • Jarnac
  • Cognac
  • Dompierre Sur Charente
  • Chaniers
  • Saintes
  • Taillebourg
  • Port D'envaux
  • Saint Savinien

• Enjoy swimming, fishing and historic sightseeing with cognac tastings on this perfect 3-day break. En-route visit Bourg Charente - famous for its Michelin starred restaurant, Saint Brice with its Renaisance Castle, golf course and Abbey used by Pilgrims following the St Jean de Compostella route and Cognac - home town of King Francois I and many world-famous cognac distilleries. Chaniers offers a good range of shops and restaurants while the Roman town of Saintes offers fantastic Gallo-Roman ruins such as the famous Arc de Germanicus and the Amphitheatre.

  Locations on this cruise

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