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Burgundy by barge and bicycle

7 days · 6 nights

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The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • Dates and pace set around you
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Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

7 days · 6 stops
  1. Pontailler-sur-Saône
  2. Saint-Jean-de-Losne
  3. Seurre
  4. Fragnes-la-Loyère
  5. Chagny
  6. Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune

  1. Pontailler-sur-Saône

    Day 1 · Pontailler-sur-Saône

    Welcome on board

    You meet at the barge in Pontailler-sur-Saône for a welcome reception and dinner from your private chef.

  2. Clos de Vougeot and Saint-Jean-de-Losne

    Day 2 · Clos de Vougeot and Saint-Jean-de-Losne

    Clos de Vougeot by e-bike

    After a quiet morning on the water you lunch at the Château du Clos de Vougeot, then ride an e-bike along the Route des Grands Crus to a wine tasting.

  3. Dijon and Seurre

    Day 3 · Dijon and Seurre

    Dijon

    You head into Dijon for a private mustard workshop, then cruise on along the Saône to Seurre.

  4. Fragnes-la-Loyère

    Day 4 · Fragnes-la-Loyère

    Château de Germolles

    You moor at Fragnes to visit Château de Germolles, then taste at a local winery.

  5. Beaune and Chagny

    Day 5 · Beaune and Chagny

    Cooking in Beaune

    In Beaune you visit a celebrated cheese shop and the market, then cook and share a Burgundian meal in a hands-on class.

  6. Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune and Beaune

    Day 6 · Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune and Beaune

    Hôtel-Dieu and a final tasting

    You glide towards Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune over brunch, then return to Beaune for the Hôtel-Dieu and a last wine tasting.

  7. Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune

    Day 7 · Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune

    Farewell

    After breakfast you transfer to the airport.

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Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

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Questions about this trip

How many guests does the barge take?
The barge sleeps eight guests in four cabins, so it can be chartered privately. A crew of six, including a private chef, looks after you.
What are the cabins and deck like?
Each cabin has a king or twin bed, an outside view and an en suite bathroom. The partly shaded sun deck has a heated plunge pool and space for meals outside.
How active is the week?
There is an e-bike ride along the Route des Grands Crus, which the motor makes easy. Otherwise the days are relaxed, with bicycles on board if you would like more time on the towpath.
How much does this trip cost?
Your travel expert prices it for your dates and the hotels you choose, and sends the full cost in writing before you commit.
When is the best time to take this trip?
May to June and September are the best times for this route. Tell us your dates and your travel expert checks the weather and availability for them.
Can we make this trip our own?
Yes. Add nights before or after, upgrade a hotel, fly in from wherever you are on the dates that suit you, or tell us it is a honeymoon or anniversary and we plan the details around it.
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