| Sunday Afternoon - Dijon
Guests are greeted at the pre-designated meeting point
and escorted to Saroche in Dijon. After settling in
you are invited to join the Captain for a champagne
reception and cruise safety briefing. Plenty of time
for a stroll around Dijon which has many places of
interest such as the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
housing the Fine Arts Museum with its paintings from
the 14th Century to the present day. Climb the 316
steps of Philip the Good's Tower to get a wonderful
view of the region, or merely relax on board and enjoy
the view.
Monday - Cruising : Dijon to Longecourt-en-Plaine
Leave behind
the bustling centre of Dijon and journey through the countryside
to the canal side village of Longecourt.
Stroll between the locks or cycle alongside as the barge
travels slowly through the pastoral countryside. Excursion
: A tour through the Côte de Nuits vineyards known
as the Champs Elysées of Burgundy; sample
the famous wines at special tastings; visit the Chàteau
of Clos de Vougeot.
Tuesday - Cruising : Longecourt-en-Plaine
to Seurre
Travel along
to the picturesque little town of Saint Jean de Losne,
where the cruise joins the tranquil River Saône,
the cruise continues on to the pretty village of Seurre
with origins going back to the 5th Century BC.
Excursion
: A trip to Beaune, Burgundy's wine capital, for a tasting
at Patriarche Pere et Fils the largest cellars in the Burgundy.
Tour the Hotel Dieu with its honeycombed, coloured tiled
roof - famous for its collection of pottery jars and its
annual wine auctions.
Wednesday - Cruising : Seurre to Chàlon-sur-Saône
Chàlon-sur-Saône is a bustling riverside town
with good shopping and many picturesque riverside walks
or cycle paths. The old city is a mesh of mediaeval cobbled
streets with half-timbered houses, lively squares and historic
churches and the cathedral.
Excursion : Visit
the Denon Museum and the Nièpce Museum, tracing the history
of photography, and named after Nicéphore
Nièpce (1765-1833) the inventor of photography
and a native of Chàlon.
Thursday - Cruising : Chàlon-sur-Saône
to Chagny
The cruise
route now enters the Canal du Centre at Chàlon
and begins the climb through the cornfields and through
tree fined reaches to the bustling town of Chagny.
Excursion
: The
13th Century Chàteau Le Rochepot - built by crusading
knight Régnier Pot, thrown to the lions for
refusing the hand of the Sultan of Arabia's daughter, he
miraculously came out the winner and was released for his
bravery.
Friday - Cruising : Chagny to Saint Leger sur Dheune
The final cruise
borders the Côte d'Or wine region
and meanders round the craggy slopes of the Maranges hills
with their famous vineyards to Saint Leger. Captain's farewell
dinner ashore in Santenay.
Excursion : Visit Santenay for
wine-tasting at one of the many picturesque caves, maybe
a dip in the soothing thermal springs or perhaps a visit
to the Casino.
Saturday - Saint Leger sur Dheune
Time after breakfast for one last chance to sit on deck
before your departure from Saroche.
*The cruise is from Saint Leger sur Dheune to Dijon on
alternate weeks
This itinerary details the cruise route and gives examples
of the visits which may be made from the vessel.
It is our aim to provide a cruise tailored for you,
wherever possible we will adjust the cruise to fit in with
your requirements.
Activities such as riding, tennis, hot air ballooning and
golf can be organised on request.
Bicycles and boules are available on board.
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