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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. 2 3 1 RIVER CRUISING › FRANCE Burgundy River Cruise Experience RIVER CRUISING Highlights › Cruise up the canals of Burgundy aboard the Daniele › Sip local wines and sample regional dishes › Cycle through villages and vineyards › Relax in the onboard Jacuzzi as the scenery glides by What's Included 6 nts aboard the Daniele canal barge. 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. All transport to/from included activities and between destinations. Use of bicycles during shore excursions. ACCOMMODATIONS Aboard the Daniele canal barge (6 nts), comfort hotel (1 nt) TRANSPORT Private vehicles, Daniele canal barge, bicycle, walking GROUP LEADER CEO throughout MEALS 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners. Allow USD240-315 for meals not included. Drinks and tips on board not included. ITINERARY 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. And the best way to do it is from the deck of an ambling riverboat. Visit small villages and first-rate wineries, bike through forests and vineyards on a provided bicycle, and soak up the glorious sunshine, all with the help of a charming little hotel that goes where you. You won't get a better glimpse of Burgundy's pastoral pleasures than this. DAY 1 DIJON Arrive at any time. DAY 2 DIJON/SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE Enjoy Dijon. Opt to visit the Ducal Palace, the local market or go for a mustard tasting. In the afternoon, travel to Saint-Léger and embark the Daniele. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 3 SAINT-LÉGER/SANTENAY/CHAGNY Enjoy a quiet morning on board before a 5km (3 mi) walk in the vineyards of Santenay with an included wine tasting. Continue cruising to Chagny. Opt to walk through the village and woodlands in the area. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 4 CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE Enjoy a bike ride in the morning. Cycle along the vineyards of Côte de Beaune and enjoy a white wine tasting. Opt for lunch in the village. Head back to the barge and continue to Chalon-sur-Saône. Opt for a walking through the old part of town. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 5 SAINT-JEAN-DE- LOSNE Enjoy a morning cruise along the Saône River. On arrival in Saint-Jean, enjoy a walking visit of the town. Opt to enjoy dinner ashore. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 6 AUXONNE/LONGECOURT-EN-PLAINE Cruise long the canal to Auxonne where you can get out and explore. Enjoy lunch on board before walking along the Burgundy Canal to visit some of the small villages. Opt to take a bicycle out for ride ahead to Longecourt-en-Plaine. Opt to visit the castle and gardens in town or sip a coffee in town. Spend free time here before an optional dinner. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 7 LONGECOURT-EN-PLAINE/DIJON Enjoy a full day of biking through vineyards and villages to reach Dijon (35-40km, 22-25 mi)). Depart Longecourt and cycle to Gevrey-Chambertin. Enjoy wine tasting at the Château de Marsannay and continue to Côte du Nuit before meeting the barge in Dijon. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 8 DIJON After breakfast, catch the group transfer to the train station in Dijon. Tour ends on arrival. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 8 DAYS—DIJON TO DIJON FROM $ 1999 TOUR CODE: EFLEDN IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TRAVEL STYLE: MARINE TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 22 SERVICE LEVEL: UPGRADED PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT F R A N C E Dijon Longecourt- en-Plaine Auxonne Seurre Fragnes Saint-Jean- de-Losne Verdun-sur- le-Doubs F R A N C E Paris This trip has a seasonal itinerary. SEE ONLINE FOR DETAILS. 109