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 Hotel barge the Hirondelle

Cruising the Burgundy Canal, rivers Saone and Doubs

THE 8 PASSENGER HIRONDELLE ....
 
owned and operated by Afloat in France (part of the Orient-Express collection), cruises some of the most tranquil and beautiful waterways in all of Europe: the Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Centre, the Canal du Rhône au Rhine and the River Saône.

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

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. 
 
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 Cruise Highlights

The 17thC Citadel of Besancon by Vauban

Dole and the home of Louis Pasteur

The vineyards of Arbois in the Jura

The barging capital of  Saint Jean de Losne

Beaune - wine capital of Burgundy

Dijon - majestic city of cathedrals and mustard
Technical details

Length / Beam: 100' X 15' 
Number of nights on board: 6 
Passengers: 8 
Cabins: 3 twins, 1 double 
Crew: 5 members 
Air conditioning / central heating

Air conditioned minibus for excursions 

 Included in the cruise price 

Cruise in the category chosen in cabin with private shower bathroom en suite 
Full board during the cruise from dinner the first day to breakfast on the last day 
Wines served with the meals 
All excursions and entrance fees 
Transfers by TGV train between the barge and the hotel in Paris. Ampère Villiers Hotel, 102 Avenue de Villiers, Paris 75017

 NOT included in the cruise price

Cancellation insurance 
Supplement for single cabin 
Crew gratuities (5% recommended) 
Balloon flights (these can be organised by the captain when on board)

h2olidays, Port de Plaisance, 21170, Saint Jean de Losne, France