Overview
The Burgundy region in France hosts rolling hills covered with oak and maple forests as well as world renown vineyards, hearty cuisine and pastoral French countryside. Visit the 15th century chateaus, medieval villages such as Chateauneuf en Auxois, go winetasting in Meursault or stroll through the covered market of Dijon. Our barge trips in Burgundy take you through the heart of central/northeastern France at a leisurely pace in luxurious, comfortable style.
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At A Glance
- Trip Duration: Varies by Itinerary
- Trip Length: Varies
- Intensity: Easy
- Season: May - October
Details
Historically and culturally rich, the Burgundy region in France hosts rolling hills covered with oak and maple forests as well as world renown vineyards, hearty cuisine and pastoral French countryside. Learn how the construction of the 155 mile Burgundy Canal, a masterpiece of pre Industrial Revolution design, forever changed the social evolution of the Burgundy area in France. Visit the 15th century chateaus, medieval villages such as Chateauneuf en Auxois, go winetasting in Meursault or stroll through the covered market of Dijon. Our barge trips in Burgundy take you through the heart of central/northeastern France at a leisurely pace in luxurious, comfortable style.
Find a barge trip in Burgundy:
Barge the heart of the Burgundy region:
La Reine Pedauque - A 128' Hotel Barge that can accommodate 8 passengers in four luxury suites complete with wardrobe space, desk & chair and opening portholes.
Canal de Bourgogne from Dijon to Escommes:
Le Premier - A 127' Hotel Barge that carries 6 passengers in three beautiful cabins.
MS Niagara - A 100' barge that can accommodate 6 passengers in 3 beautifully appointed cabins.
The Saroche offers 3 spacious double cabins for 6 passengers.
Visit Dijon and its famous architecture, Fleurey-sur-Ouche and the wine making village of Nuits St George and the neighbouring Clos de Vougeot, the site where the Cistercian monks originally started the wine making of Burgundy. Enjoy Gissey and Pont d'Ouche and visit La Bussiere, an ancient abbey, founded by the Cistercians. Wrap up your tour with Vandenesse, Chateauneuf and Escommes.
Lyon to Dijon – Burgundy to Beaujolais:
Libellule - A 128' Hotel Barge that carries up to 20 passengers and includes visits to the legendary Benedictine monastery at Cluny, Beaujolais vineyards and the town of Beaune which is the center of the Burgundy wine trade.
Burgundy Canal:
Litote - This 128 barge accommodates 20 and includes a visit to Dijon and many other great sites. Visit 15th Chateau de Commarin, the medieval perched village of Chateauneuf en Auxois, wine tasting in Meursault and Clos de Bougeot, stroll through the Abbey of La Bussiere and the covered market of Dijon, see Beaune, capital of Burgundy, the Ducal Palace and the Hospice of Beaune.
Nivernais Canal or Canal du Bourgogne:
Luciole - A 100' beauty that carries up to 12-14. Meander down the Nivernais from Auxerre to Clamecy. wine-making centre of Bailly. Learn the secrets of French winemaking and visit Chablis and the historic town of Avallon and Vezelay, with its spectacular 12th Century Basilica. See the imposing Chateau of Bazoches and wrap up your tour in the medieval town of Clamecy.
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