| DEPARTURE
DATES - (friday) |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| April
8, 15, 22, 29 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| May
6, 13, 20, 27 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| June
3, 10, 17, 24 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| July
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| August
5, 12, 19, 26 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| September
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
| October
7, 14, 21, 28 |
Regular |
Burgundy |
MEETING POINT
FRANCE - Dijon -
Pont du Panay - Chateau la Chassagne 5pm
End of Cruise - Chateau la Chassagne or Dijon Airport or train station by about
11am
La
Reine Pedauque Barge Information
THE WHEELCAHIR ACCESSIBLE LA REINE
PEADUQUE ....
For anyone who has physical limitations, we operate a hotel barge in Southern
Burgundy called La Reine Pedauque.
Designed
specially to accommodate passengers with physical
challenges and fitted with a lift for wheelchairs
and a stair lift for access between decks, and the
doors are wide enough for wheelchair access on all
decks.
The
Royal suites have a shower seat, commode and handrails
next to the shower and the height of the bed is only
70cm high for easy accessibility. The minibus also
has a wheelchair lift.
Reine
Pedauque cruises for 6 nights from Friday to Thursday
between April and October. Every 6 night cruise includes
all meals, open bar, regional wines, daily escorted
excursions, local return transfer between the vessel
and Chateau la Chassagne Hotel near Dijon
The
average crew ratio is one crew member to every two
passengers and all cabins have ensuite facilities.
Starting
and Finishing at Château la Chassagne, F- 21410
Pont de Pany/Dijon
Boarding
on arrival day at 5 pm - Disembarkation by 10.30
am on departure day
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ITINERARY
DIJON TO VANDENNESSE
Friday,
Day 1
Guests are met at Château la Chassagne near Dijon at 5pm and transferred
by air-conditioned minibus to La Reine Pedauque. A warm welcome aboard from
the captain and crew with a Kir-Royal cocktail - the start to a unique and
memorable stay in Burgundy. Early evening we visit Dijon with the Captain and
then return to the boat in time for our first candlelit dinner aboard.
Saturday,
Day 2
During
breakfast, we leave Dijon and head for the first of
a total of 45 locks. We make our way along Lake Kir,
with its leisure facilities, via Plombieres to Velars
sur Ouche. Guests are welcome to leave the boat at
any of the picturesque locks and to continue on foot
or bicycle along the towpath to the next lock. After
lunch, we continue on our leisurely way before reaching
Fleurey sur Ouche, where we will moor for the night.
Dinner aboard
Sunday,
Day 3
Today brings us into the heart of Burgundy, into the glorious Ouche Valley.
Comfortably seated on the sundeck, we will travel back through time to an unhurried
world, past the enchanting village of Pont de Pany and Château la Chassagne
and past Ste. Marie sur Ouche. We finally moor in Gissey and set out to explore
the surrounding countryside in the company of the Captain. Dinner aboard. .
Monday,
Day 4
After
breakfast, we set off on a day's excursion to beautiful
town of Beaune. Here we will visit the world-famous
Hospice, Hotel-Dieu and the Collegiate Church of Notre
Dame. After lunch at a local French restaurant in Beaune,
we enjoy a wine-tasting at a typical, local Burgundian
vineyard. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday,
Day 5
This
morning we begin our day with a cruise to Saint Victor
and La Bussiere where we visit the Cistercian Abbey.
After lunch we continue our cruise past Veuvey on our
way to today's mooring in Pont d'Ouche. Late afternoon
we visit the medieval hillside village of Châteauneuf
en Auxois. Dinner aboard.
Wednesday,
Day 6
Very hard work for the Captain today mastering the numerous locks between Pont
d'Ouche and Vandenesse. For passengers it is the last chance to sit back and
soak up the beauty of the surroundings. In the evening you are guests at the
Captain's table for the Farewell Gala Dinner at which you will be presented
with your lock diplomas.
Thursday,
Day 7
After a generous breakfast, passengers leave the boat and are driven back to
Château la Chassagne, to the train station or Dijon airport by about
11am. .
This
is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
On alternate
weeks, cruise will be in reverse |
