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French Hotel Barge HIRONDELLE
Burgundy / Bourgogne and Upper Loire, FRANCE
~ ITINERARIES ~
Sunday - Paris to Dijon.
Depart Paris, Gare de Lyon, on the TGV train in the afternoon. On arrival at Dijon station you are met by the guide and transferred to the barge at Dijon’s Port du Canal for your cruise through Burgundy. A champagne reception welcomes you on board and gives you a chance to meet the crew. Later that evening, experience your first dinner on board.
Monday - Cruise to Longecourt. Visit Château de Longecourt.
This morning enjoy your first cruise on the canal. Once moored in Longecourt visit the Chateau de Longecourt which has been owned by the same family since 1631. It has been beautifully decorated through the centuries and is rich in history. Some ‘graffiti’ can be found in the stables, left behind by the American pilots who stayed there during World War II.
Tuesday - Visit Dijon. Cruise to St. Jean de Losne.
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Dijon including a visit to the market, the Grey Poupon mustard shop and the Ducal Palace (or enjoy some shopping time). Return to the boat for lunch and an afternoon cruise to St. Jean de Losne, the barging capital of France. Take some time this evening or early tomorrow to stroll around the port and see the many working and pleasure barges.
Wednesday - Visit Beaune. Cruise to Chalon-sur-Saône.
TContinue to cruise the peaceful valley of the River Saône downstream to Seurre. Today, lunch is taken at the famous Relais & Chateaux hotel at Levernois. In the afternoon, discover Beaune, the capital of the wine region of Burgundy. Enjoy a visit to the famous Hôtel-Dieu, Hospice de Beaune and a wine tasting. Later, your guide takes you on a walking tour of the pedestrian area in Chalon-sur-Saône, the last of the Burgundian style river towns.
Thursday - Cruise to Rully. Visit Château de Germolles.
The barge cruises leaves the River Saône by clearing the lock to enter the Canal du Centre. Back in the canal environment you may disembark the barge at a lock, bicycle alongside or walk and keep up with the pace of the barge. After lunch, visit the Château de Germolles, the only remaining residence of the Dukes of Burgundy. Tonight it is back to a countryside mooring in Rully.
Friday - Visit Couches and the Château Marguerite de Bourgogne. Cruise to St. Léger.
A leisurely cruise to St. Léger, another quaint village along the Canal du Centre. Your guide takes you to the 11th century Château Marguerite de Bourgogne in Couches, for a tour and wine tasting. Farewell gala dinner on board
Saturday - Dijon-Paris.
After breakfast disembark the barge and transfer to Dijon. Board the TGV to Paris, Gare de Lyon, where you are met by the barge representative who will assist you with your baggage.
NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change
HIRONDELLE HOME > ITINERARIES > DIJON to ST LÉGER Itinerary
Burgundy / Bourgogne and Upper Loire, FRANCE
~ ITINERARIES ~
DIJON to ST LÉGER
(River Saône & Canal du Centre)
(River Saône & Canal du Centre)
Sunday - Paris to Dijon.
Depart Paris, Gare de Lyon, on the TGV train in the afternoon. On arrival at Dijon station you are met by the guide and transferred to the barge at Dijon’s Port du Canal for your cruise through Burgundy. A champagne reception welcomes you on board and gives you a chance to meet the crew. Later that evening, experience your first dinner on board.
Monday - Cruise to Longecourt. Visit Château de Longecourt.
This morning enjoy your first cruise on the canal. Once moored in Longecourt visit the Chateau de Longecourt which has been owned by the same family since 1631. It has been beautifully decorated through the centuries and is rich in history. Some ‘graffiti’ can be found in the stables, left behind by the American pilots who stayed there during World War II.
Tuesday - Visit Dijon. Cruise to St. Jean de Losne.
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Dijon including a visit to the market, the Grey Poupon mustard shop and the Ducal Palace (or enjoy some shopping time). Return to the boat for lunch and an afternoon cruise to St. Jean de Losne, the barging capital of France. Take some time this evening or early tomorrow to stroll around the port and see the many working and pleasure barges.
Wednesday - Visit Beaune. Cruise to Chalon-sur-Saône.
TContinue to cruise the peaceful valley of the River Saône downstream to Seurre. Today, lunch is taken at the famous Relais & Chateaux hotel at Levernois. In the afternoon, discover Beaune, the capital of the wine region of Burgundy. Enjoy a visit to the famous Hôtel-Dieu, Hospice de Beaune and a wine tasting. Later, your guide takes you on a walking tour of the pedestrian area in Chalon-sur-Saône, the last of the Burgundian style river towns.
Thursday - Cruise to Rully. Visit Château de Germolles.
The barge cruises leaves the River Saône by clearing the lock to enter the Canal du Centre. Back in the canal environment you may disembark the barge at a lock, bicycle alongside or walk and keep up with the pace of the barge. After lunch, visit the Château de Germolles, the only remaining residence of the Dukes of Burgundy. Tonight it is back to a countryside mooring in Rully.
Friday - Visit Couches and the Château Marguerite de Bourgogne. Cruise to St. Léger.
A leisurely cruise to St. Léger, another quaint village along the Canal du Centre. Your guide takes you to the 11th century Château Marguerite de Bourgogne in Couches, for a tour and wine tasting. Farewell gala dinner on board
Saturday - Dijon-Paris.
After breakfast disembark the barge and transfer to Dijon. Board the TGV to Paris, Gare de Lyon, where you are met by the barge representative who will assist you with your baggage.
NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change
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