: R18370
Blessed with some of the most gorgeous countryside in Europe if not the world (not to mention perhaps the best wine around), Burgundy is a place everyone should explore at least once & the best way to do it is from the deck of an ambling river barge. Visit small villages & first-rate wineries, bike through forests & vineyards on a provided bicycle, & soak up the glorious sunshine, all with the help of a charming little hotel that goes where you go. You won’t get a better glimpse of Burgundy’s pastoral pleasures than this.
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| Starting from | R18 370 |
| Package Validity | Set departure dates in SEP 2016. *** Book & pay by 31 JUL 2016 & SAVE 30%, discount already included in the price *** |
| Duration | 7 nights |
| Destination | France |
| Starts in | Dijon |
| Ends in | Dijon |
{tab Description}
- Arrival & departure transfers
- 1 night twin share comfort hotel accommodation
- 6 nights accommodation on-board the Daniele canal barge
- 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners
- Beer, wine & non-alcoholic drinks on-board
- All transport to/from included activities & between destinations
- Assistance of a Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
- Cycling in the vineyards of Côte de Beaune with wine tasting
- Verdun sur le Doubs walking excursion
- Saint-Jean-de-Losne visit
- Auxonne visit
- Longecourt-en-Plaine visit
- Cycling Gevrey-Chambertin
- Wine tasting at the Château de Marsannay
- Côte du Nuit visit
** Allow USD255-335 for meals not included. Tips on-board not included.
{tab Day 1}
Dijon
Arrive at any time.
{tab Day 2}Dijon/Fragnes
Enjoy a free morning to explore Dijon. Opt to visit the Ducal Palace, the local market or go for a mustard tasting. In the afternoon, travel to Fragnes & embark the Daniele.
{tab Day 3}
Fragnes/Verdun-sur-le-Doubs
Cycle along the Côte de Beaune, stopping at villages & vineyards along the way. Explore the vineyard of Puligny Montrachet & Meursault while stopping to sample some wines. This mostly flat ride is an ideal way to experience quintessential Burgundy. Opt for lunch in town before returning to the barge near Verdun-sur-le-Doubs.
{tab Day 4}Verdun-sur-le-Doubs/Seurre
Spend the morning discovering the area around Verdun on foot. Return to the barge & continue towards Seurre with free time to explore.
{tab Day 5}
Seurre/Auxonne
Arrive to St-Jean & visit the town. Enjoy free time to explore & opt for lunch in town. Continue cruising to Auxonne with time to relax on-board and watch the idyllic scenery glide by.
{tab Day 6}Auxonne/Longecourt-en-Plaine
Explore Auxonne continuing to Longecourt. Walk along the canal & visit villages along the way. Opt to take one of the bikes from the barge & cycle to Longecourt. Opt to visit the castle & gardens or enjoy a coffee while the barge catches up.
{tab Day 7}Longecourt-en-Plaine/Dijon
Enjoy a full day of biking through vineyards & villages to reach Dijon. Depart Longecourt & cycle to Gevrey Chambertin, a small but well known Burgundy village. Enjoy wine tasting at the Château de Marsannay & continue to Cote du Nuit before meeting the barge in Dijon. This mostly flat route is the best way to see quintessential Burgundy.
{tab Day 8}Dijon
After breakfast, catch the group transfer to the train station in Dijon. Tour ends on arrival.
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