The Burgundy & Petite Saône Canal (port-to-port cruise)

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. in Dijon. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.

Join us for a guided tour of Dijon. We'll discover the former capital of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy, the Palace of the Dukes, and the Estates of Burgundy in the Parliament district, passing by the Notre Dame church and meandering through the medieval streets. The afternoon will be spent cruising towards Longecourt-en-Plaine. You can use the bicycles available on board(1) to ride alongside the boat on the canal's bicycle path. We'll arrive in Longecourt-en-Plaine in the evening.

Join us on an excursion along the Grands Crus wine route. The touristic Grands Crus wine route passes through villages and the finest and most prestigious of the Burgundy vineyards. We'll stop along the way for a wine-tasting* session. We'll return on board and start sailing towards Auxonne. You will also have the opportunity to bike along the banks of the Doubs River by following the Green Way(1). We'll arrive in Auxonne in the evening.

We'll spend the whole day cruising towards Gray. You can spend some time enjoying nature along the canal's banks. We'll arrive in Gray at the end of the afternoon.

Join us on a guided tour of Gray. We'll discover the wonderful treasures of the town as we meander through its streets. We'll return on board and start cruising towards Savoyeux. We'll arrive in Savoyeux early in the evening.

Join us on a visit to the medieval castle in Champlitte which has been a listed historical monument since 1909 and hosts the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions. We'll start sailing towards Port-sur-Saône. From the boat, you can admire the lush, green landscapes as well as the impressive castle of Ray-sur-Saone as we cruise by. Tonight is our gala evening.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before we disembark at 9.00 a.m. Possible transfer(2) to Dijon by coach, arriving late in the morning. End of our services.