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 Burgundy...
Boasts some of the world’s finest wines
with almost 60,000 acres of sun-lit
vines and arguably the prettiest canal
in France.
The Nivernais Canal randomly meanders
along the path of the picturesque River
Yonne. This delightful exchange brings
you the finest cruising in Burgundy.
Medieval villages are surrounded by
unspoiled countryside where gastronomic
delights are a culture in themselves.
Taste the famous escargots, dine on a
typical meal of Poulet aux Romarin en
Papillotes, or Truite à la Chablisienne
accompanied by a full-bodied Burgundian
red wine or lighter Chablis white.
Simply indulge in the utter enjoyment
every day delivers aboard.
The Upper Nivernais... Remains an
undiscovered region well off the beaten
track on the edge of the Morvan hills.
The sleepy hamlets, white grazing
Charolais cattle and woods and forests
are typical of the scenery we cruise
through. During the summer months we
visit the Valley of Sardy, a canal
section with smaller locks, where time
seems to have stood still for over two
hundred years. The hand swung-bridges
are a delight and we pass old logging
sites which are now an almost forgotten
memory for the local people. This is the
original home of hotel barging, although
even today a barge is a rarity welcomed
by all and every journey is a great
event.
 Discover the beauty of Burgundy aboard:
Hirondelle
La Belle
Epoque
L'Art de Vivre
L'Impressionniste
La Reine Pedauque
Renaissance
Savoire Faire
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La
Reine Pedauque - Luxury barge cruise
along the canal les Deux Mer, Bordeaux,
France
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.
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La
Belle Epoque - Luxury barge cruise
aboard La Belle Epoque on the Nivernais
canal
The 12 passenger La Belle Epoque is a
state-of-the art luxury hotel barge and
sistership to L'impressionniste in our
European fleet. La Belle Epoque has been
designed with both elegance and
passenger comfort in mind, and offers a
sun-deck spa pool, chartroom, wood
paneled saloon and dining room, together
with other luxury facilities, all fully
air-conditioned.
The spacious cabins offer a choice of
twin or double beds, with marble
en-suite facilities. The Captain leads a
crew of six, comprising Master Chef,
Tour guide, House keeper and two
Stewardesses.
Cruise Highlights
Cuisine Aboard
* All-inclusive - open bar, free wines,
gourmet cuisine, entry fees to
excursions
* Explore enchanting Auxerre
* Wine tasting of Chardonnay and Pinot
Noir in a 12th Century cellar
* Visit St. Bris with its underground
passages
* Foie Gras tasting with a noble Chablis
* Visit Vézelay, a medieval hilltop
village
* Gastronomic dinner ashore
* Optional Hot Air Ballooning
Regional Specialties
Filet d'Agneau au Basilic, Magret de
Canard, Poulet à L'Estragon
Wine Cellar
Chablis, Vosne Romanée, Domaine Laroche,
Nuit St-Georges, Epineuil
Cheese Board
Aisy Cendré, Bouton de Culotte, Epoisses,
Ami du Chambertin
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L'Art de Vivre - Luxury cruise
aboard L'Art de Vivre on the Nivernais
canal
The 8 passenger L'Art de Vivre started
life as a Scottish munitions carrier and
survived long enough to be transformed
by a team of skilled crafts-men into a
floating celebration of the Burgundian
"good life".
Your crew of four comprises Captain,
Tour guide, Master Chef and Hostess, all
with a love for the Nivernais canal, and
all secure in the knowledge that their
vessel represents L'Art de Vivre itself.
The region simply oozes charm and the
cruise is a journey back in time along a
magical waterway. The Upper Nivernais
remains an undiscovered region, well off
the beaten track on the edge of the
Morvan hills. The sleepy hamlets, white
grazing Charolais cattle, woods and
forests are typical of the scenery we
cruise through.
During the summer months we visit the
Valley of Sardy, a canal section with
smaller locks, where time seems to have
stood still for over two hundred years.
The hand-swung bridges are a delight and
we pass old logging sites which are now
almost forgotten memory for the local
people.
This is the original home of luxury
hotel barging and yet today, a barge is
a rarity, welcomed by all, and every
journey is a great event.
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L'Impressionniste
The 12 passenger
L'Impressionniste, sister ship to La
Belle Epoque began life as a cargo barge
in Holland before undergoing a complete
transformation into the powerful canal
and river cruiser she is today.
Her light and airy interior features
picture windows and selections of
prints, fabrics and wall colorings
reminiscent of the turn of the century
era after which she has been named. She
is crewed by a knowledgeable Captain,
Mater Chef and crew of three.
L'Impressionniste's classic route covers
some fine rural cruising, with plenty of
opportunity to cycle and stroll along
the tow-path and wander into nearby
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Hirondelle - Luxury barge cruises in
Burgundy, France
The 8 passenger Hirondelle, owned and
operated by Afloat in France (part of
the Orient-Express collection), cruises
some of the most tranquil and beautiful
waterways in all of Europe: the Canal de
Bourgogne, the Canal du Centre, the
Canal du Rhône au Rhine and the River
Saône.
The large windows, well above the water
line, and the sun-deck on the top deck
of the boat make it easy for you to
enjoy the passing scenery of Burgundy
and Franche-Comté: renowned for their
vineyards, Gothic churches and abbeys,
Renaissance châteaux and picturesque
villages.
Burgundy is a region of France in which
gastronomic delights and the art of
living have reigned supreme since Roman
times.
Excursions are arranged to places with
story-book names, whether it be the
quaint town of Dole, the famous museum
in Dijon, the castle in Châteauneuf or
to Besançon, birthplace of Victor Hugo.
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Savoir Faire - Luxury barge cruises
in France, Belgium and Holland
The 12-passenger Savoir Faire (formerly
"Etoile de Champagne") was built in 1932
as a Belgian transport barge. Converted
into a hotel barge in 1979 she was
substantially refurbished for the
beginning of the 2005 season. Her six
staterooms offer luxurious accommodation
for 12 passengers who are attentively
catered for by 6 English-speaking crew.
The salon, dining area, and bar are
finished in mahogany, teak and brass,
decorated with antiques and paintings.
Two spacious decks offer magnificent
views of the countryside.
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Renaissance
- Western Burgundy and Upper Loire
In keeping with its tradition over the
years, European Waterways has engaged an
outstanding, experienced crew that will
continue to keep Renaissance's guests
cheering about the care and enthusiasm
the crew bestow on their guests during a
fabulous cruise week in the Upper Loire
and Western Burgundy regions.
Renaissance accommodates up to eight
passengers in ultimate luxury. The
beautifully appointed lounge has
comfortable seating. A cozy bar is
stocked with your favorites, and
bookshelves contain a Bose CD system,
current books, up-to-date periodicals
and magazines.
She has 4 suites, which can be
configured as twins or doubles. Each has
a 60ft sq private bathroom.
Renaissance also boasts a sundeck with Jacuzzi
and bicycles for clients use.
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