TAILOR MADE, BARGE CRUISING “ LE PREMIER “ 
                                 
                                      PICTURES GALLERY OF LE PREMIER


TAILOR MADE, BARGE  CRUISING “ LE PREMIER “
with professional Crew dedicated to your comfort

Exclusive FRENCH   CANAL   ( Burgundy ) holidays for the discerning traveler. 
Accommodation for up to 6 guests   in 3 spacious air conditioned    staterooms.
 A deluxe 38 metre hotel barge, fitted out to the highest standard. Retaining
the classic shape and charm of the original French barge while offering spacious accommodation 
above and below decks. The ideal way to discover hidden France and enjoy the culture,
fine wines and gourmet food in idyllic surroundings.
• Air conditioning throughout
• Central heating throughout
• Light oak solid wood furniture
• Opening windows with sunshades and fly screens.

                                               Saloon and Dining Area

• Large opening panoramic windows
• Bar
• Flat screen TV (satellite)
• High quality sound system
• French oak floor
• Large dining table
• Skylight
                       Guest cabins – Three identical spacious state rooms.

• Air conditioned
• Private bathrooms
• Large walk in showers
• Choice of large twins or king size bed
• Flat screen TV (satellite)
• CD and DVD player
• Direct dial telephone
• Safe

Wheelhouse - guests can relax and watch the spectacular scenery go by and join in with the 
cruising.
• Seating for guests
• Panoramic views
• Shelter from sun or rain

     Above decks
• Heated spa pool
• Wide boarding passerelle
• Secure guard rails
• Large terrace deck
• Table for alfresco dining
• Sun loungers
• Parasols
Other features
• Air conditioned vehicle for excursions
• Bicycles
• Separate crew accommodation
• Study with ships library and internet connection

Welcome on board Le Premier Your own private hotel barge.
Enjoy champagne, gourmet food and fine wines. Our cruises are specially designed for those 
who appreciate attention to detail and the finer things in life. Focusing on small groups, our aim 
is to create the perfect holiday for you.

Your interests guide us in creating the perfect cruise. Whether you enjoy wine, the arts, museums 
or walks through some of the most famous vineyards in the world, the itinerary will be tailored for 
you. You may prefer the relaxing pace of life on board, simply doing nothing, or exploring 
the local villages by bicycle, a game of golf, horse riding or even ballooning

With the wide choice of local delicacies and some of the most famous wines in the world,
you can be sure that meals on board Le Premier will be a highlight of your cruise.

The local gourmet restaurants are worth visiting, even a simple meal of home made patés and 
terrines with bread and cheese at a bistro is a culinary event.

Your Crew Richard Shields & Kathy Williams British
We have been working together in the luxury yacht charter business since 1989 on a variety of 
sail and power yachts and for the last 10 years ran a very successful 20 m charter yacht in the 
Eastern Mediterranean . We always enjoy cruising with our guests and sharing our local 
knowledge and experience. Many of our guests return to cruise with us year after year.
Richard has been skippering sailing, power and motor boats professionally since 1983. 
He has many qualifications for both inland waterway and ocean voyages, including safety. 
His background and experience in engineering proved invaluable during the design and 
construction of Le Premier.
Kathy has been cooking professionally on boats since 1989. Prior to that she worked in the 
computer industry in London . She has attended a variety of cookery courses and our guests 
appreciate our reputation as a gourmet vessel.
We are assisted on board by a hostess and a deck hand.
All crew are English speaking and non smokers.

A selection from Le Premier gourmet menus.
Breakfast
Fresh fruit juice, cereals, fruit, yoghurt, fresh bread & croissants, selection of egg dishes,
preserves, honey, coffee & tea
Lunch
Olive & herb foccacia Tomato consommé with tiny pesto ravioli Seafood tartlets with lemon saffron sauce
Tomato tart tatin Aubergine & feta lasagne with spinach pistachio pesto Piedmont roast peppers
Courgette Roulade with Roquefort dressing .
Dinner
Chilled melon & lobster soup Cappucino of roasted langoustine & lentils Watercress soup with 
poached oysters.

• Fillets of John Dory with fresh tomato & balsamic concassé Freshly made prawn ravioli
with crab sauce Tuna with tomato & green pepper sauce
• Lemon sorbet
• Bresse chicken poché-grille with sauce foie gras Seared lamb with orange & ginger dressing
 Roast fillet of beef bordelaise.

Dessert
Three chocolate terrine Baked peaches with Marsala and marscapone Cointreau mousse in 
chocolate cups with orange sabayon Pears poached in wine with hot chocolate sauce Banana 
soufflé with caramel sauce Glazed summer fruits with champagne sabayon.
Coffee, tea & liqueurs
A range of fine wines from the foremost domains of France are served with lunch and dinner.
Links
Le Premier
For the latest news and pictures of Le Premier
Burgundy Discovery
For wine tours to selected cellars
Burgundy Canal
For information about the Burgundy Canal and region
Burgundy Marine
For details of barges for sale and moorings in our home port of St Symphorien-sur-Saône
Cycling Tours
To enjoy personalized cycling tours in Burgundy and other destinations
Domaine Olivier Leflaive
To enjoy a degustation lunch at La Table featuring Côte de Beaune wines of Burgundy. 
Located in the village of Puligny Montrachet.
Domaine Comte Senard
To enjoy a degustation lunch at the Domaine of Comte Senard featuring Côte de Beaune wines 
of Burgundy. Located in the village of Aloxe Carton.