Gourmet Dining On Board Lorraine

• Oeufs en meurette
  Poached eggs in a red wine sauce with mushrooms, onions, carotts
• Dos de cabillaud, sauce vierge, risotto au safran et pois mange tout
  Cod fish, with a virgin sauce (olive oil and lemon juice), safran risotto and snow peas
• Fromage des Crottin de Chavignol et Reblochon Delectable French cheeses
• Panna cotta aux abricots et triffle de framboise Panna cotta with apricots and raspberry triffle
  

Highlights of a
Week on the Burgundy Canal, the Saone River and the Canal du Centre

• The historic center of Dijon, including the Ducal Palace and open air market
• Excursion to Clos de Vougeot where wine was being produced as long ago as the 12th century, followed by a wine tasting in a private cellar
• Excursion to Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy
• 12th century chateau in the wine village of Rully
• Medieval Chalon sur Saone, a vibrant market town on the River Saone
• Lots of opportunity for walking and biking along the towpaths

Dijon to St Léger-sur-Dheune
Heart of Burgundy Cruise

Saturday
Afternoon meeting at Dijon Railway station. Bus transfer to Lorraine and welcome aboard drinks with introduction of the crew. As you are getting acquainted with your new sailing mates, the Lorraine will begin its journey along the Canal de Bourgogne to its evening mooring at Ouges.

Sunday
After your buffet breakfast aboard Lorraine, our motor coach will whisk you to Dijon for a tour of this capital of Burgundy. Meanwhile Lorraine continues down the Canal de Bourgogne. Passengers will return to Lorraine for lunch and continued cruising along the canal. There are many opportunities for guests to walk along the towpath or cycle into nearby villages. This evening we will moor in St Jean de Losne, traditionally the center of barging in Burgundy. It is in St Jean de Losne that the Canal de Bourgogne merges with the river Saone. There is ample opportunity to walk the village before dinner and stroll the quiet streets after dinner. There are hundreds of barges moored here in addition to major barge manufacturers. Live aboard barge owners are abundant. It is a unique village.

Monday
This morning your guide will take you to visit to Clos de Vougeot. Wine was produced here as early as the 12th century—by none other than the local monks. A private wine tasting follows before we return to Lorraine. This afternoon we will cruise to Chalons sur Saone. Chalon sur Saone is the second largest city in Burgundy and has been an important trading center since Gallo-Roman times. There will be time to visit the beautiful medieval town center surrounding the Cathedral St Vincent.

Tuesday
Today we enter the Canal du Centre from the Saone through a lock with a fifty foot rise. We will cruise along an attractive winding stretch where a good towpath and fairly frequent locks give ample opportunities to walk or cycle the tow path. This afternoon we will have an excursion to the nearby village of Rully for a private guided tour of the 12c. Chateau. When we return to Lorraine it will be moored in the lovely little town of Chagny.

Wednesday
Morning excursion to Beaune, wine capital of Burgundy and home to the magnificent Hôtel-Dieu, a charity hospital founded in 1443. This monument boasts the finest Burgundian-Flemish architecture in the world. Afternoon cruise through the meanders of the Canal du Centre to moor in the midst of the famous vineyards of Santenay.

Thursday
Today we navigate to the quiet village of Dennevy. Drive to Couches to visit the chateau of Marguerite of Burgundy, the beautifully preserved vestiges of a vast medieval fortress, followed by a tasting of the wines made here by Emmanuel Cayot, son of the owner. Ample time for walking or cycling today. Later we cruise on to the picturesque village of St Léger-sur-Dheune for a farewell gala dinner.

Friday
Transfer to Dijon station after breakfast.

Note: This route is run in reverse on alternate weeks and is subject to change without notice.