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Libellule
Burgundy Canal from Lyon to Dijon
The Libellule is
an ideal riverboat with a forward saloon and large windows affording excellent
views of the surrounding countryside and a separate dining room. She has
very spacious cabins, making her one of the most comfortable of the barges.
Saturday, DAY
1 Lyon
We meet in
Lyon
at
4pm
, passengers using our transfers from
Paris
will meet at 12.30, Hotel Regina and transfer by TGV train to
Lyon
. Transfer to Libellule moored in
the heart of
Lyon
with a welcome champagne reception on board.
Sunday, DAY
2
Lyon / Trevoux
This morning, after
breakfast, a guided walking tour of the wonderful
city including the ancient town, the oldest Renaissance district in
France
. Free time afterwards to explore on
your own before returning to Libellule in time for lunch.
Afternoon cruise on the river
Saone
to Trevoux, a delightful riverside town.
Monday,
DAY 3 Trevoux
/ Macon
A morning
cruise to Macon, close to the heart of the
Beaujolais
wine country. After lunch on board,
we will visit one of the wine growers of this famous region and have a private
wine tasting. We return to Libellule
in the late afternoon.
Tuesday, DAY
4 Macon/
Chalon
sur Saone
Today we
cruise to Chalon sur
Saone
, a busy market town in the heart of
Burgundy. In the afternoon, a visit to the
Photography museum where it is said photography was invented. Time to stroll
around, lots of interesting shops to browse.
Wednesday, DAY
5 Chalon
sur Saone / Beaune / Seurre
This morning, a
visit to Beaune, capital of the
Burgundy
wine growing area. Here we will
visit the magnificent 15C Hospice de Beaune, an ancient charity hospital dating
from 1544. The hospice was financed
in part by the wine growers of the region donating small portions of their
vineyards. To this day, the price of
Burgundy
wine is fixed by the auctions that take place here every November.
Free time to explore afterwards. We
then return to Libellule and cruise to the sleepy riverside town of Seurre.
Thursday, DAY
6
Seurre / St Jean
de Losne
This morning, a
visit to the capital of Burgundy,
Dijon
with its medieval architecture including the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
with a guided tour of the principal sights.
Free time to explore the many wonderful stores including the Grey Poupon
mustard shop. Return to Libellule
for lunch and an afternoon cruise to St Jean de Losne, our final destination.
Farewell Gala dinner on board this evening.
Friday,
DAY 7 St
Jean de Losne / Dijon
This morning
after breakfast, transfer to Dijon
railroad station, transfers back to Paris
by TGV train for those passengers who have purchased them.
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