Gracious elegance and classic style make a journey aboard the French Hotel Barge Fleur de Lys the ultimate in luxury barging. Gently travelling the classic Burgundy route, you pass through France’s famous Côte d’Or. Drift past vineyards home to legendary regions such as Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune where Grands Crus wines can be savoured. Fleur de Lys also cruises the River Saône and the Canal du Centre, visiting delightful towns and villages en route.

The air conditioned (and centrally heated) interior boasts a stately lounge with a grand piano, open bar and large windows that panoramically frame the passing countryside. The separate dining room accommodates the most elegant candlelit dinners. The furnishings are authentic pieces which were collected on a trip to India over 30 years ago. Fleur de Lys also has a large heated pool on its upper deck and 6 bikes for passengers to use at their leisure.

Special Art Week cruise: May 20-26, 2012

Cruise Highlights:

• Visit Clos de Vougeot, headquarters of the Chevaliers du Tastevin
• Tour the 11th-century Châteaux Marguerite
• Taste wine in Beaune
• Visit to Noyers-sur-Serein, one of the most beautiful villages in Burgundy
• Explore Château de Rully
• Shop at a traditional Dijon market and taste freshly-made local mustard

Cuisine Aboard:

Regional Specialities

• Foie Gras on Pain d Piece,
• Roast Sweetcorn Soup with Lobster and Spiced Butter,
• Rosemary and Garlic marinated Lamb Loin

Wine Cellar
Chablis, Vosne Romanée, Domaine Laroche, Nuit St-Georges, Epineuil

Cheese Board
Aisy Cendré, Bouton de Culotte, Epoisses, Ami du Chambertin

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