The Burgundy Canal runs for 150
miles through the interior of France. While  
much of the canal remains just the way it
was when constructed in the 17th and 18 th
Century.  The canal boats running today
offer every option from self-drive to luxury
wine and culinary cruise.   Culinary themes
that delve into wine and chocolate or the
local wines paired with French
cooking can be tailored to the visitors
preference
Groups can charter for a  n a week-long
exploration of French culture that offers the
traveler a unique experience
The old barges started their runs in 1832
carrying commercial cargo and
passengers.  Cargo rarely traverses the
canal now but much history and tradition
lingers and one great way to experience it
is on a barge tour with a French chef , a
wine cellar, and cheese board while
studying french cooking.
Burgundy Valley Canal, Narrow
Boat Culinary and Wine Cruises
A Burgundy Canal
Lifestyle Vacation
offers  French
cooking, local
Burgundy wines,
and a Week-long
Immersion in
French Culture on
a Canal Barge
narrow boat Cruise
Burgundy Valley Canal
Boats on a canal barge holiday
below the castle at  
Châteauneuf-en-Auxois
Burgundy Valley Canal Boat Rentals  still  run the
150 miles of the canal that joins the Atlantic to the
Mediterranean Sea. They traverse the interior of Eastern
France on a canal that hasn't changed much since the 17th
and 18 th Century.
The culinary cruise boats make their slow runs out of Dijon
many other ports and they stop each night allowing
passengers to hike or bike to the nearby villages.  A van
follows the boat and takes passengers in to the village if they
choose not to bike or walk.
Itineraries include Hiking, Biking, Golf, Wine
and Chocolate, Culinary wine and meal pairing.   
Many boats include all meals and open bar.
Barge Cruises out of the city of Dijon make one week culinary and
wine trips on the Burgundy Canal
The TGV high speed Train and a high speed toll highway reach
Dijon from Paris.
When not dining or cruising
the visitor can tour the old
castles and hike or bike the
roads through the villages.
The operators can arrange
horseback riding
Burgundy Valley
Canal Boats, Culinary,
Wine, Self drive Barge
Holiday Through East
Central France
Burgundy Valley Canal Boats offer Culinary and Wine
Cruises that include a chef and a wine expert leading
visits to the vineyards and wine cellars of the
Burgundy Valley.
The narrow boat tours and
culinary trips pass some of the
189 locks and the houses of the  
locktenders.  
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How to Reach Burgundy Valley Canal Culinary Barge Tours on the Burgundy Canal
Barge Cruises on the Burgundy Valley are centered in the City of Dijon and surrounding area.  The barges
make one-week culinary and wine trips on the Burgundy Canal
The TGV high speed Train and a high speed toll highway reach Dijon from Paris.
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When To Go To the Burgundy Valley:   
  • Cruise Season
April, to October  is canal cruise season and good times to go to Burgundy for Barge Tours, Dijon visits,
biking and hiking along the canal, and the culinary cruise vacation.  
  • Weather
The weather in Burgundy is temperate March and April (50-75 F) Showers could come in any month but
will be of short duration.  Weather is good in September October, great months to visit.
  • Low Season
From  April to mid May the barge tours will not be booked solid so prices are lowered.  Mid July and all of
August can also offer lower prices because much of France goes on a six-week vacation.  The last two
weeks of October can be low season and the end of the cruise season for some providers.
  • High season
Barge trips have their high season, mid May to Mid July and early September to mid October.   
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In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to show
an International Permit, only your drivers license    Italian law,
however,  requires that.....  
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Save On Air Travel
When traveling by air to France you can save on your air fare by Parking your Car for Two Weeks Free after
one night Lodging in Airport Hotels near your home city .   (60 US cities and hundreds of others worldwide)

The early shuttle from the hotel to the airline terminal will allow you to book an early flight and save money     
on the airfare. Two weeks of free parking offsets the cost of the hotel room and you do not need to arrange    
for a limo from your home to the airport.  Free, 24 hour shuttles to the airport.
Hotels offer two weeks free parking with one night stay, some three weeks or a reasonable day rate for   
extra days.  Cruise passengers included.   See more info at link below, details, photos of hotels, reviews.
Convenient Two Week Free Airport Parking with a one night hotel stay could save you money and   
enhance your Burgundy Canal barge vacation experience.  
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Many cruises start in Dijon and cruise south
through the wine region near Beaune
Culinary and
Wine Cruise