Savor the delights of the beautiful canals of Burgundy

The Burgundy region has a well-deserved reputation for its wine and fine cuisine. Between the vineyards rise gentle hills and quiet villages that invite you to linger. Your boat holidays will be spent mainly on the majestic Saône River, the Saône River, the Doubs, or the Canal du Rhône au Rhin. An ideal network of channels for sightseeing in Burgundy and that makes that region one of the most famous for river navigation.

Wine tasting

Did you know that more than 200 million bottles of Burgundy wine are sold per year? On this cruise you cannot miss the opportunity to taste it, as well as visiting the vineyards of the Côte de Beaune and the wine house of Chalon-sur-Saône.

Nature lovers

The rivers and canals of Burgundy are home to rich flora and fauna. Only in the Saône and Doubs rivers you can see 42 species of mammals, 30 of fish and 160 of birds. You will be able to see bee-eaters, plovers, kingfishers, orioles and cuckoos.

Gastronomy

On the Burgundy boat holidays you will find magnificent restaurants offering the best local cuisine. In Chagny the restaurant Maison Lameloise stands out, with three Michelin stars, where a flan filled with Burgundy snails is served. You should also try the idéal mâconnais, a meringue cake filled with vanilla butter, and the pain d'épices, a gingerbread cake.

Fishing

On your boat vacation in Burgundy you will have the chance to fish for carp, pike, walleye, perch and sea bream. However, if you are really passionate about fishing, deep in the Saône you will find Silurus glanis (giant catfish). Go to the waters near Beaune to see it

 With three private cabins, the Continentale is the ideal choice for a group of up to six people. It is a perfect boat to spend vacations with family and friends surrounded by elegance and comfort. The improvements in the cabins, bathrooms, salon and kitchen make this cruise a jewel for your boat vacation.

Welcome Pack "Appetizer" contains the basics for your first night on board. Includes: two bottles of local wine, six cans of beer, six bottles of water, a bottle of cola, a bottle of lemon soda, a bottle of juice, chips, crackers, and peanuts.

Departure and arrival base Fontenoy-le-Château

 Tucked away in the northern part of the region, this base allows you to get away from it all and enjoy the peace and quiet of central France. The charming city of Épinal is to the northeast, you will have to pass many locks to make the round trip so we advise you to take a taxi to visit the city. If you decide to sail south, the canal is lined with quiet villages, dotted with lively towns such as Gray (8:30 pm from Fontenoy-le-Château) and Auxonne (additional 7:30 am)