SAVOIR VIVRE is considered "Creative Class" for its unique dining experiences.

Breakfast
A Continental breakfast buffet is served every morning including village-baked croissants and breads, cereals, fruit, meats, cheese etc., with fresh ground coffee, tea and fruit juices.

Lunch
Lunch is served on board. France’s world class gourmet food shops offer a fantastic selection of salads, quiches, pates, cheese and desserts which perfectly compliment the warmer summer climate. Their fare is fresh and, most importantly to us, seasonal and authentic. Savoir Vivre's salon converts into a fully functioning dining room in moments.

Dinner
Each night, you will be taken to a different local restaurant! Order what you want and settle the bill directly. The selection of restaurants is fixed. They have been carefully chosen by Burgundy insiders with extensive knowledge of the local dining scene. If you wish to dine in different restaurants, please let us know. A transportation surcharge will be applied for distances greater than 15 miles from the mooring.

Highlights of a
Week on SAVOIR VIVRE
on the Burgundy Canal

• Dinners onshore each night in local restaurants or auberges
• Route des Grands Crus
• Winetasting at the medieval chateau of Clos de Vougeot
• Colorful outdoor market of Dijon with time to see the historic town center and Ducal Palace
• An entire day in Beaune, the wine center of the Cote d'Or, to enjoy the famed "Hospice", lunch in town followed by winetasting and plenty of time to browse the shops or enjoy a cafe
• Visit Ferme de Poisset, an authentic cheesemaker - tastings, bien sur!
• Hilltop castle and village of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois
• Opportunity to walk and bike along the towpaths as the barge cruises through the beautiful Vallee d'Ouche.

Sample Dinner Selections from
Local Restaurant

• Salad of Scallops dressed with
  Raspberry Balsamic
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• Salmon scented with Sorrell in
  Puff Pastry
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• Filet of Duck with a
  Three Pepper Sauce
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• Chocolate Fondant with
  Creme Anglaise

Savoir Vivre
The Burgundy Canal
Fleury-sur-Ouche to Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Sunday: Meet in Dijon 
Our captain will meet your party in late afternoon in Dijon at the Rail Station or a local hotel. From there, you'll be chauffeured to Savoir Vivre at anchor in Fleury-sur-Ouche, a classic village nestled on the Canal de Bourgogne. There will be time to unpack and explore, the better to work up an appetite for your first on-shore dinner. May we suggest the canalside Restaurant de l'Ecluse?

Monday: Fleury-sur-Ouche to Gissey-sur-Ouche
This morning begin your cruise back in time through the unhurried and authentic Valley of the Ouche. You'll float past limestone cliffs, wooded hills and enchanting villages. After lunch on board (always freshly purchased from nearby markets and gourmet food shops), enjoy the first of many excursions. Your Captain now becomes a trusted guide who will introduce you to the sights and history of Burgundy. You will be driven south to the famed Cote d'Or wine region. First visit Chateau du Clos de Vougeot where wine was produced by Cistercian monks from the 12th century on. Examine the ancient wine presses and learn more winemaking and life in that long ago era. Then it's back to present-day pleasures at a winetasting which introduces area vintages. Return to Savoir Vivre. Later you'll be transferred to dinner in the nearby town of Sombernon.

Tuesday: Gissey-sur-Ouche to La Bussiere-sur-Ouche 
After breakfast on board featuring village-baked pastries just warm from the oven, head back to Dijon to mingle with locals at the famed outdoor market. There will be time to look around the well-preserved Medieval town core and shop - think mustard! Then it's back to Savoir Vivre with lunch on board and an afternoon cruise through gorgeous scenery to La Bussiere-sur-Ouche. Relax on deck or explore by bicycle - let's meet the barge at the next lock! Walk to your dinner tonight at the restaurant Ecluse de la Charme.

Wednesday: Moor at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche
Change the pace today! Sightseeing takes center stage as you head to a full day in and around enchanting Beaune - Wine capital of the Cote d'Or. There's much to enjoy in Beaune; most important is the immaculately preserved Hospice de Beaune, a charity hospital built in the 15th century (and which treated patients until the early 20th century!). After an included set-menu lunch in Beaune, enjoy a very special winetasting. There will still be time to explore in the pedestrian shopping zone or have a cafe in the square. Return to the barge in late afternoon, then relax until we drive you to nearby Bligny-sur-Ouche for dinner on shore.

Thursday: La Bussiere-sur-Ouche to Pont d'Ouche
Walk the towpath or bicycle into a nearby village - or just relax on deck with a good book - as Savoir Vivre continues its journey on the historic Canal de Bourgogne. After lunch on board, visit Ferme de Poisset, an authentic cheesemaker. Yes, you'll learn and then you'll taste! After all, you are in France! Return to Savoir Vivre and dine in the nearby village of Crugey.

Friday: Pont d'Ouche to Chateauneuf-en-Auxois 
Continue to cruise into the Valley of the Ouche and past the dramatic village and chateau of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois perched high on a hill overlooking the canal. After lunch on board, visit this lovely Medieval town. Explore on cobblestoned streets, peek into private gardens, and then tour the haunting chateau. Return to Savoir Vivre for a drink on deck and then walk to your final on-shore dinner at Hostellerie de l'Auxois. Now is the time to share memories of your authentic encounters with the people, cuisine, wine and sights of Burgundy.

Saturday: Chateauneuf-en-Auxois to Dijon
Depart between 8 and 9 am for your chauffeured transfer back to Dijon. After your final breakfast on board, it will be hard to leave Savoir Vivre! There are mid-to-late morning TGV trains from Dijon back to Paris or perhaps you'll choose to rent a car. We hope to see you on Savoir Vivre again!

Please note: This cruise will be offered in the opposite direction on alternate weeks. Sightseeing and restaurant suggestions are based on availability and are subject to change. Your cruise fare does not include travel to and from Dijon, the pickup/return city. There are several TGV trains (fast, non-stop service between the two cities in under two hours) daily from Paris. Your booking agent will work with Savoir Vivre to organize your train schedule and then pre-purchase tickets before your departure to France. Your cruise fare includes daily Continental breakfast on board and all lunches (whether on-board or on-shore). Dinner each night will be on shore and at your expense. Savoir Vivre will organize restuarant choices based on authentic and convenient venues and transfer you if necessary.