Burgundy Canal Barge Tours: Canal Boat Rental,
Culinary Cruise, or Bare Boat
Culinary Cruise, or Bare Boat
Burgundy Canal Barge
Rentals: book a boat tour with
crew or rent a bare boat and
self-drive the Burgundy Canal.
Rentals: book a boat tour with
crew or rent a bare boat and
self-drive the Burgundy Canal.
Burgundy Canal locktender's
house
house
The Canal de Bourgogne or Burgundy Canal provides north to south access
through France and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea
through the Rivers Seine and Yonne to the north, and the rivers Rhone and Saone
to the south. There are many small villages along the way.
through France and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea
through the Rivers Seine and Yonne to the north, and the rivers Rhone and Saone
to the south. There are many small villages along the way.
The area traversed by the Burgundy Canal is some of the most
scenic in France and includes rolling farm country, fields of white
cattle, small villages, and imposing hilltop castles and chateaus.
Burgundy Canal Rental boats carry bicycles for the use of
passengers and they have van support for those that prefer not to
walk to the villages and the hilltop towns.
scenic in France and includes rolling farm country, fields of white
cattle, small villages, and imposing hilltop castles and chateaus.
Burgundy Canal Rental boats carry bicycles for the use of
passengers and they have van support for those that prefer not to
walk to the villages and the hilltop towns.
Have your own chef on
a Culinary Tour or
captain your Bare
Boat on the Burgundy
Canal
a Culinary Tour or
captain your Bare
Boat on the Burgundy
Canal
Canal Boat Holiday in
French Wine Country on the
Burgundy Canal at the boat
basin with a view of
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois
French Wine Country on the
Burgundy Canal at the boat
basin with a view of
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois
Walking trails along the
canal at both sides in
places offer a flat
walking surface for a
hike through the
Burgundy Valley.
canal at both sides in
places offer a flat
walking surface for a
hike through the
Burgundy Valley.
Burgundy Canal Barge Tours on the
Burgundy Canal can include a canal boat
charter, a bare boat, self-drive tour, or a
fully crewed tour. A Burgundy Barge
Cruise could include a chef for the
culinary vacation and a wine expert for
the wine tours.
Burgundy Canal can include a canal boat
charter, a bare boat, self-drive tour, or a
fully crewed tour. A Burgundy Barge
Cruise could include a chef for the
culinary vacation and a wine expert for
the wine tours.
Much of the Burgundy Canal remains just the way it was when constructed in
the 17th and 18 th Century.
Wide flat walkways on either side of the canal make great hiking and biking.
Canal barges make week-long trips out of locations like Dijon and become the
nightly hotel as they tie up during the night.
the 17th and 18 th Century.
Wide flat walkways on either side of the canal make great hiking and biking.
Canal barges make week-long trips out of locations like Dijon and become the
nightly hotel as they tie up during the night.
still in use as many locks are
operated manually as they
have been since the
Burgundy Canal was built.
operated manually as they
have been since the
Burgundy Canal was built.
The 11th century hilltop
village of
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois
offers the hiker or biker rest
and refreshment. Many
small farming towns line
the route along the
Burgundy Valley and the
Burgundy Canal
village of
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois
offers the hiker or biker rest
and refreshment. Many
small farming towns line
the route along the
Burgundy Valley and the
Burgundy Canal
Burgundy Canal cruise barges tour
through the Ouche Valley west of Dijon for
one week.
through the Ouche Valley west of Dijon for
one week.
A Unique French Wine Country Vacation:
A Canal Boat Rental for a Narrow Boat
Holiday through Burgundy Valley Wine
Country
Your boating Holiday could include your own
chef or you could cruise France in your own self-
drive Canal Boat Rental; the barge companies
offer three options:
for groups of friends who split the cost, No
license is needed and it only requires a brief
explanation of the locking- through process. The
boats move slowly and are safe for any driver.
bikes on board for passenger use, and perhaps a
support vehicle for transportation to the villages.
They are your floating hotel for the slow cruise
through the Burgundy Valley. Groups can
charter the entire boat and crew for a unique
family vacation.
board, cooking lessons perhaps, visits to renown
restaurants and wine cellars along the way, and
stops at wineries and artisanal cheese producers.
A Canal Boat Rental for a Narrow Boat
Holiday through Burgundy Valley Wine
Country
Your boating Holiday could include your own
chef or you could cruise France in your own self-
drive Canal Boat Rental; the barge companies
offer three options:
- Bare Boat, Self-Drive
for groups of friends who split the cost, No
license is needed and it only requires a brief
explanation of the locking- through process. The
boats move slowly and are safe for any driver.
- Boat with Crew
bikes on board for passenger use, and perhaps a
support vehicle for transportation to the villages.
They are your floating hotel for the slow cruise
through the Burgundy Valley. Groups can
charter the entire boat and crew for a unique
family vacation.
- Culinary and Wine Barge Cruise
board, cooking lessons perhaps, visits to renown
restaurants and wine cellars along the way, and
stops at wineries and artisanal cheese producers.
- Barge with Crew
to start your search:
www.bargeconnection.com/index.php
www.hotelsafloat.com/self.php
www.barginginfrance.com/leboatburgundy.htm
a self-drive barge, charter a canal barge, or
book a barge culinary trip, chef included
search:
Crown Blue Line www.leboat.com/
Locaboat www.locaboat.com/index.php
book a barge culinary trip, chef included
- Sef-Drive
search:
Crown Blue Line www.leboat.com/
Locaboat www.locaboat.com/index.php
Canal Boat Holiday Barge Cruises out of the city of Dijon and other locations nearby make one week culinary
and wine trips on the Burgundy Canal
The TGV high speed Train and a high speed toll highway reach Dijon and the Burgundy Valley from Paris.
and wine trips on the Burgundy Canal
The TGV high speed Train and a high speed toll highway reach Dijon and the Burgundy Valley from Paris.
Links to Burgundy Canal Cruise Providers
Burgundy Canal Boat Rental, Culinary Cruise or Bare Boat
Hiking and biking are available also along the canal.
The old towpaths once used by horses to pull the barges are still in place and they make a flat path for hiking
and biking.
Many of the canal boats carry bicycles for passengers who want to bike along the Burgundy Canal or to visit the
villages
The old towpaths once used by horses to pull the barges are still in place and they make a flat path for hiking
and biking.
Many of the canal boats carry bicycles for passengers who want to bike along the Burgundy Canal or to visit the
villages
Barge Tours
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Best Time To Go To the Burgundy Valley:
for Barge Tours, Dijon visits, biking and hiking along the canal, and the
culinary cruise vacation.
could come in any month but will be of short duration. Weather is good in
September October, great months to visit.
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.
September to mid October.
- Cruise Season
for Barge Tours, Dijon visits, biking and hiking along the canal, and the
culinary cruise vacation.
- Weather
could come in any month but will be of short duration. Weather is good in
September October, great months to visit.
- Low Season
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
September to mid October.
Do You need an International Driving Permit to Drive in Europe.
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.....
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.....
- Airport Rentals
ahead of your trip and choose air, hotel or auto in France. Rentals available at TGV
Stations
- Free Airport Parking, Your Home Airport
others worldwide. These hotels are not always located within the airport but they all offer shuttles to the airport
After one night stay in the airport hotels you can park for up to two weeks free.
- Shuttle
flight and save money on the airfare.
- No Need For Limo
from the airport.
Most Hotels in this program offer two weeks parking with one night stay some offer three and include parking
for cruise passengers.
Hotel Reservations, One Night Stay with Free Two Week Airport Parking, ParkSleepFly.
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