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'Caprice'- Southern Burgundy

'Caprice' cruises in Burgundy on a beautiful river and canal route between Dijon and St-Léger-sur-Dheune. Explore vineyards and charming towns such as Chalon-sur-Saône, Chagny and Beaune, home to the famous Hôtel-Dieu with its Burgundian tiled roof. Stop for wine tastings at the famed vineyards of Clos de Vougeot and medieval Château de Couches.


Price displayed is per person, or in the case of Canal & River Cruising, could represent charter price for the cruise.

Details

Itinerary

Day 1: SATURDAY

Meet in Dijon and transfer to ‘Caprice’ for welcome drinks. As you and your fellow travellers anticipate the week ahead, there is time to explore around the Port of Dijon before dinner on board.

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Day 2: SUNDAY

In Dijon, known for its mustard, embark on a walking tour of its lovely medieval center this morning. After the tour ‘Caprice’ continues cruising on the Burgundy Canal. You have opportunities to walk or cycle on the towpath. This evening’s mooring is in Longecourt with a beautiful view of the Château Longecourt.

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Day 3: MONDAY

Local monks produced wine at Clos de Vougeot as early as the 12th century. Enjoy a private wine tasting in Nuits St. Georges before the afternoon cruise to St-Jean-de-Losne, where the Burgundy Canal meets the River Saône. Continue to the lovely town of Seurre.

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Day 4: TUESDAY

This morning take a guided walking tour of the old town of Seurre. Cruise to Chalon-sur-Saône, the second-largest city in Burgundy and an important trading center since Gallo-Roman times.

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Day 5: WEDNESDAY

‘Caprice’ enters the Canal du Centre today via a lock with a 50-foot rise. Cruise along an attractive, winding stretch where a good towpath and fairly frequent locks offer ample opportunities to walk or cycle. Explore Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy. Visit the magnificent Hôtel-Dieu, a charity hospital founded in 1443 and boasting the finest Burgundian- Flemish architecture in the world. Visit the local market before cruising to the lovely town of Chagny. Your cruise takes you along the Canal du Centre amid the famous vineyards of Santenay.

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Day 6: THURSDAY

Visit the nearby village of Rully for a private guided tour of the 12th-century château with wine tasting. Later, ‘Caprice’ cruises to the picturesque village of St-Léger-sur- Dheune for a gala farewell dinner.

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Day 7: FRIDAY

After breakfast, transfer back to Dijon where your journey concludes.

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Dates & Prices

Price displayed is per person, or in the case of Canal & River Cruising, could represent charter price for the cruise.

For availability and reservations, call 800 554 7016.

Jun. 22, 2013 - Jun. 28, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Jun. 22, 2013 - Jun. 28, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Jun. 22, 2013 - Jun. 28, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Jun. 22, 2013 - Jun. 28, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Jun. 29, 2013 - Jul. 05, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Jun. 29, 2013 - Jul. 05, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Jun. 29, 2013 - Jul. 05, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Jun. 29, 2013 - Jul. 05, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Jul. 06, 2013 - Jul. 12, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Jul. 06, 2013 - Jul. 12, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Jul. 06, 2013 - Jul. 12, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Jul. 06, 2013 - Jul. 12, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Jul. 13, 2013 - Jul. 19, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Jul. 13, 2013 - Jul. 19, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Jul. 13, 2013 - Jul. 19, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Jul. 13, 2013 - Jul. 19, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Jul. 20, 2013 - Jul. 26, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Jul. 20, 2013 - Jul. 26, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Jul. 20, 2013 - Jul. 26, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Jul. 20, 2013 - Jul. 26, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Jul. 27, 2013 - Aug. 02, 2013 $2,790 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Jul. 27, 2013 - Aug. 02, 2013 $3,190 Cabin Available
Jul. 27, 2013 - Aug. 02, 2013 $3,490 Single cabin Available
Jul. 27, 2013 - Aug. 02, 2013 $60,220 6-night charter Available
Aug. 03, 2013 - Aug. 09, 2013 $2,790 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Aug. 03, 2013 - Aug. 09, 2013 $3,190 Cabin Available
Aug. 03, 2013 - Aug. 09, 2013 $3,490 Single cabin Available
Aug. 03, 2013 - Aug. 09, 2013 $60,220 6-night charter Available
Aug. 10, 2013 - Aug. 16, 2013 $2,790 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Aug. 10, 2013 - Aug. 16, 2013 $3,190 Cabin Available
Aug. 10, 2013 - Aug. 16, 2013 $3,490 Single cabin Available
Aug. 10, 2013 - Aug. 16, 2013 $60,220 6-night charter Available
Aug. 17, 2013 - Aug. 23, 2013 $2,790 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Aug. 17, 2013 - Aug. 23, 2013 $3,190 Cabin Available
Aug. 17, 2013 - Aug. 23, 2013 $3,490 Single cabin Available
Aug. 17, 2013 - Aug. 23, 2013 $60,220 6-night charter Available
Aug. 24, 2013 - Aug. 30, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Aug. 24, 2013 - Aug. 30, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Aug. 24, 2013 - Aug. 30, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Aug. 24, 2013 - Aug. 30, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Aug. 31, 2013 - Sep. 06, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Aug. 31, 2013 - Sep. 06, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Aug. 31, 2013 - Sep. 06, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Aug. 31, 2013 - Sep. 06, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Sep. 07, 2013 - Sep. 13, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Sep. 07, 2013 - Sep. 13, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Sep. 07, 2013 - Sep. 13, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Sep. 07, 2013 - Sep. 13, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Sep. 14, 2013 - Sep. 20, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Sep. 14, 2013 - Sep. 20, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Sep. 14, 2013 - Sep. 20, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Sep. 14, 2013 - Sep. 20, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Sep. 21, 2013 - Sep. 27, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Sep. 21, 2013 - Sep. 27, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Sep. 21, 2013 - Sep. 27, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Sep. 21, 2013 - Sep. 27, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Sep. 28, 2013 - Oct. 04, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Sep. 28, 2013 - Oct. 04, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Sep. 28, 2013 - Oct. 04, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Sep. 28, 2013 - Oct. 04, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Oct. 05, 2013 - Oct. 11, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Oct. 05, 2013 - Oct. 11, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Oct. 05, 2013 - Oct. 11, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Oct. 05, 2013 - Oct. 11, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Oct. 12, 2013 - Oct. 18, 2013 $2,990 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Oct. 12, 2013 - Oct. 18, 2013 $3,290 Cabin Available
Oct. 12, 2013 - Oct. 18, 2013 $3,690 Single cabin Available
Oct. 12, 2013 - Oct. 18, 2013 $62,110 6-night charter Available
Oct. 19, 2013 - Oct. 25, 2013 $2,790 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Oct. 19, 2013 - Oct. 25, 2013 $3,190 Cabin Available
Oct. 19, 2013 - Oct. 25, 2013 $3,490 Single cabin Available
Oct. 19, 2013 - Oct. 25, 2013 $60,220 6-night charter Available
Oct. 26, 2013 - Nov. 01, 2013 $2,790 Forward Twin (Cabin #1) Available
Oct. 26, 2013 - Nov. 01, 2013 $3,190 Cabin Available
Oct. 26, 2013 - Nov. 01, 2013 $3,490 Single cabin Available
Oct. 26, 2013 - Nov. 01, 2013 $60,220 6-night charter Available

Pricing Options & Surcharges

Wine and beer are included with lunch and dinner.

Cruise price also includes a "happy hour" each evening before dinner. Bar drinks at other times are not included.

Please ask about special prices for charters with 15 to 19 passengers.

Cruise itinerary is subject to change and operates in reverse direction on alternate weeks.

Minimum of 8 passengers required to operate hotel sailings.