The 8-passenger Hirondelle cruises along the tranquil and beautiful French waterways of Burgundy and Franche-Comté: the Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Centre, the Latéral a La Loire and the River Saône.

Available on a per cabin basis or as a group charter, the Hirondelle offers a luxurious way to travel to some of the most beautiful parts of France, you simply sit back and enjoy the scenery as the crew attend to your every need.

The large windows, well above the water line, and the sun-deck on the top deck of the boat make it easy for you to enjoy the passing scenery of Burgundy and Franche-Comté: renowned for their vineyards, Gothic churches and abbeys, Renaissance châteaux and picturesque villages.

Burgundy is a region of France in which gastronomic delights and the art of living have reigned supreme since Roman times.

Excursions are arranged to places with story-book names, whether it be the quaint town of Dole, the famous museum in Dijon, the castle in Châteauneuf or to Besançon, birthplace of Victor Hugo.

Cruise Highlights, depending upon the itinerary, may include:

• Clos de Vougeot wine tasting
• Rolling Burgundian scenery
• Walking tour of Dijon
• Visit the Hôtel Dieu in Beaune
• Visit the Abbaye de Fontenay
• Chateau d'Apremont and gardens
• Tour of Nevers
• Pouilly Fumé wine tastings at Chateau de Tracy
• Visit to Chateau de la Bussière
• Crossing of the largest canal bridge in Europe
• Great walking and bicycling
• Golf theme cruise, too!

 

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