| DEPARTURE
DATES - (friday) |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| April
9, 16, 34, 30 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| May
7, 14, 21, 28 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| June
4, 11, 18, 25 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| July
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| August
6, 13, 20, 27 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| September
3, 10, 17, 24 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| October
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
MEETING
POINT
FRANCE - Dijon -
Pont du Panay - Chateau la Chassagne 5pm
End of Cruise - Chateau la Chassagne or Dijon Airport or train station
by about 11am
La
Reine Pedauque Barge Information
THE WHEELCAHIR ACCESSIBLE LA REINE PEADUQUE
....
For anyone who has physical limitations, we operate a hotel barge in
Southern Burgundy called La Reine Pedauque.
Designed
specially to accommodate passengers with physical challenges
and fitted with a lift for wheelchairs and a stair lift
for access between decks, and the doors are wide enough
for wheelchair access on all decks.
The
Royal suites have a shower seat, commode and handrails
next to the shower and the height of the bed is only
70cm high for easy accessibility. The minibus also has
a wheelchair lift.
Reine
Pedauque cruises for 6 nights from Friday to Thursday
between April and October. Every 6 night cruise includes
all meals, open bar, regional wines, daily escorted excursions,
local return transfer between the vessel and Chateau
la Chassagne Hotel near Dijon
The
average crew ratio is one crew member to every two passengers
and all cabins have ensuite facilities.
Starting
and Finishing at Château la Chassagne, F- 21410
Pont de Pany/Dijon
Boarding
on arrival day at 5 pm - Disembarkation by 10.30 am on
departure day
ITINERARY
DIJON TO VANDENNESSE
Friday,
Day 1
Guests are met at Château la Chassagne near Dijon at 5pm and transferred
by air-conditioned minibus to La Reine Pedauque. A warm welcome aboard
from the captain and crew with a Kir-Royal cocktail - the start to a
unique and memorable stay in Burgundy. Early evening we visit Dijon with
the Captain and then return to the boat in time for our first candlelit
dinner aboard.
Saturday,
Day 2
During
breakfast, we leave Dijon and head for the first of a total
of 45 locks. We make our way along Lake Kir, with its leisure
facilities, via Plombieres to Velars sur Ouche. Guests
are welcome to leave the boat at any of the picturesque
locks and to continue on foot or bicycle along the towpath
to the next lock. After lunch, we continue on our leisurely
way before reaching Fleurey sur Ouche, where we will moor
for the night. Dinner aboard
Sunday,
Day 3
Today brings us into the heart of Burgundy, into the glorious Ouche Valley.
Comfortably seated on the sundeck, we will travel back through time to
an unhurried world, past the enchanting village of Pont de Pany and Château
la Chassagne and past Ste. Marie sur Ouche. We finally moor in Gissey
and set out to explore the surrounding countryside in the company of
the Captain. Dinner aboard. .
Monday,
Day 4
After
breakfast, we set off on a day's excursion to beautiful
town of Beaune. Here we will visit the world-famous Hospice,
Hotel-Dieu and the Collegiate Church of Notre Dame. After
lunch at a local French restaurant in Beaune, we enjoy
a wine-tasting at a typical, local Burgundian vineyard.
Dinner aboard.
Tuesday,
Day 5
This
morning we begin our day with a cruise to Saint Victor
and La Bussiere where we visit the Cistercian Abbey. After
lunch we continue our cruise past Veuvey on our way to
today's mooring in Pont d'Ouche. Late afternoon we visit
the medieval hillside village of Châteauneuf en Auxois.
Dinner aboard.
Wednesday,
Day 6
Very hard work for the Captain today mastering the numerous locks between
Pont d'Ouche and Vandenesse. For passengers it is the last chance to
sit back and soak up the beauty of the surroundings. In the evening you
are guests at the Captain's table for the Farewell Gala Dinner at which
you will be presented with your lock diplomas.
Thursday,
Day 7
After a generous breakfast, passengers leave the boat and are driven
back to Château la Chassagne, to the train station or Dijon airport
by about 11am. .
This
is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
On alternate weeks,
cruise will be in reverse
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