Arrival at Chateau la Chassagne at Pont de Pany near Dijon. At 5pm transfer by air conditionned minibus to the barge which is moored in the port of Dijon. You are welcomed on board with a Kir Royal cocktail by the captain and crew. The captain takes those of you that wish on a guided tour of  Dijon to visit the town and shopping district. Back on board for dinner and drinks.

Saturday

During breakfast, the barge will leave the port and make its way west along the Burgundy Canal which will carry your barging home for the next week. The first part of the journey takes us out past the Lake Kir, a long artificial lake and park very popular with the people of Dijon for walking and jogging. Guests are free to leave the barge at any one of the locks as walking and cycling are easy along the towpath and you can easily keep up with the barge, even on foot! After a stop for lunch, the barge will continue to Fleurey sur Ouche for the nights stop.

Sunday

Today the barge will cruise all day up the Burgundy Canal past very picturesque villages finally tying up in the charming village of Gissey sur Ouche for the night.

Monday

After breakfast there is an all day excursion to Beaune with lunch in a restaurant for those staying for the full 6 nights. 3 day cruises start or end on this day. Beaune is the wine capital of Burgundy and boast the finest Burgundian/Flemish architecture in France. A must is a visit to the Hotel Dieu, a hospital founded in the 15th century and now a fascinating museum open to the public. There is also a Wine Museum and plenty of opportunities to taste wine in the wine cellars in town.

After breakfast a morning cruise to Saint Victor and La Bussiere where a visit to the local Cistercian abbey and gardens is a must.

After lunch you will continue cruising to the nights destination of Pont d'Ouche.

There is time for an excursion to the medieval fortified village of Chateauneuf overlooking the valley where the barge will pass the next day.

Wednesday

Another day of wonderful canal cruising at its best through small villages and plenty of locks to keep the captain busy.

At the end of the day you will tie up at Vandenesse for a farewell dinner on board where you will be presented with your lock diplomas by the captain.

Thursday

After a generous breakfast, guests will leave the boat and be driven back to the Chateau La Chassagne, to the train station or Dijon airport.
 

The cruise is run in reverse on alternative weeks and excursion days and moorings will therefore change

Cruise itineraries may be subject to change due to lock closures, low or high water or emergencies