Itinerary
Day One: In the afternoon join the barge in Dijon
the capital of Burgundy. Meet the barge crew and your guide.
Dinner.
Day Two: Start the day with a short cycle ride around
the northwest area of Dijon. In the afternoon enjoy a short
guided walk of the city. (12.5 miles)
Day Three: Sail through the locks on the Burgundy
Canal, then cycle past the beautiful Citeaux Abbey founded in
1098. Continue to the village of Longecourt en Plaine (28
miles)
Day Four: Cycle along
small roads through forests and past small villages to the
historical
town of Auxonne. Later, follow the River Saone to St Jean de
Losne where it meets the Burgundy Canal. (28 miles)
Day Five: Cycle to the
attractive town of Beaune with its cobbled streets and
abundant wine-tasting opportunities. Enjoy some free time to
visit the Church of Notre-Dame or the Museum of Wine. Continue
to the small town of Verdun sur Les Doubs to rejoin your
barge. (34 miles)
Day Six: Follow
the Canal du Centre to the port town of Chalon-sur-Saone. On this
free afternoon explore the old town, visit one of Chalon's
museums or relax with a glass of Cote Chalonnaise wine (16
miles).
Day Seven: Cycle along
an old railway track to Buxy where you visit a winery. We then
descend to the Rover Saone and continue to Tournus, a
beautiful town and home of one of the oldest abbeys in France.
Day Eight: Transfer by train to Dijon.
Alternate weeks the tour operates in reverse.
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