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Food and wine enthusiasts are sure to find themselves in paradise when visiting Burgundy! This region of France is renowned as the home of fine wine and classic cuisine.
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Dijon was home to the Dukes of Burgundy and has inherited a wealth of architecture, fine paintings and objets d’art form their time as the most powerful family in Western Europe.
Wine estates are everywhere, so take a break from cruising on canals and sample some of the famous names as Pommard, Nuits St George and Chagny.
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Cruise Highlights |
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• Wine tastings at world-famous
vineyards
• Beautiful cruising on the Rivers
Saône and Seille - perfect for
nature lovers and fishermen
• Distinctive Burgundian
architecture, old-world
charm and quaint villages
of character |
Rediscover the natural beauty
of unspoilt countryside while
attractive towns and villages
with their spectacular glazed
roof tiles are rich reminders of
the region’s ancestral heritage.
From ancient market towns and
lively farmers’ markets to historic
towns resplendent with fantastic
architecture, fine paintings and
objects d’art, there’s much to
see and do.
And of course, for food and
wine enthusiasts Burgundy is a
heaven-sent holiday destination.
Follow the waterways alongside
neatly planted premier cru vineyards and through historic
villages that lend their names
to some of the world’s most
famous wines. Take time to visit
Mâcon, Chassagne-Montrachet
and Pommard to sample fine
wines in their place of origin
and enjoy delicious cuisine at
sumptuous restaurants and
simple bistros alike.
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Connoisseur Burgundy Fleet
Click vessel below for more details |
| Sleeping 8+ Passengers |
- Valentre
- Millau
- Magnifique
- Tower |
| Sleeping 6+ Passengers |
- Normandie
- Commodore Plus
- Traditional 1275 B
- Continentale
- Elegance
- Marengo |
| Sleeping 4+ Passengers |
- Rialto
- Caprice
- Traditional 1135 D/E
- Corvette B
- Merchant |
| Sleeping 2+ Passengers |
| - Ha Penny |
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Suggested Cruises |
The Côte de Beaune Cruise
Branges - Chagny - Branges |
| Cruise the River Saône and the Canal
du Centre on this spectacular journey
past vineyards of the Côte de Beaune.
Legendary names such as Rully and
Mercurey are only a short cycle-ride
from the canal and Santenay offers a
swimming pool and casino. |
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1 Week
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Return Trip
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176 kms
- 36 Locks
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35 hours
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The Saône Cruise
Gray - Corre - Gray |
| This cruise on the pretty Petite Saône
river takes you through beautiful
unspoilt countryside and bustling port
towns full of character and charm. |
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1 Week
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Return Trip
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200 kms
- 30 Locks
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38 hours
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The Vosges Cruise
Fontenoy-le-Château - Gray
or vice versa |
| A classic cruise on the Canal de L’Est and
the peaceful River Saône. Relax beside
the ornamental fountains at Jussey.
Enjoy the bustling market town of
Port-sur-Saône and the lively Saturday
market at Gray before returning to
Fontenoy-le-Château with its cobbled
streets and delightful old-world charm. |
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1 Week
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One Way
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144 kms
- 27 Locks
- 30 hours
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The Three Regions Cruise
Gray - Branges or vice versa |
Explore the best of three regions
- Franche Comté, Burgundy and Bresse
on the Petite Saône, the Grande Saône
and Seille Rivers. A gastronomic delight,
some notable wines, abundant wildlife,
excellent fishing and only 12 locks (10
of which are automatic or permanently
manned) await you. |
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1 Week
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One Way
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193 kms
- 12 Locks
- 34 hours
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