Wine Cruise down Canal de Bourgogne, France

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Moving through quaint small villages and scenic landscapes, the Canal De Bourgogne, or Burgundy Canal, connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea covering a distance of 242 kilometers through the historic region of Burgundy in the center of eastern France. The famous Burgundian vineyards of the Cotes de Nuits and Cotes de Beaune lie in close proximity to the canal. Visitors to the area can enjoy multi-day cruises on the Canal De Bourgogne in an atmosphere reminiscent of earlier centuries to enjoy the scenery, history, culture, world famous cuisine and wines of Burgundy. Tour operators offer barges with amenities such as private cabins, excursions on shore, bicycles for exploring, meals on board as well as at first quality restaurants along the route and wine touring including tastings and meals at exquisite boutique facilities. A number of the barges include French cooking instruction while on board conducted by their resident chef. Embarkation is typically in either the towns of Dijon or Beaune with travelers often reaching these canal side villages in Burgundy from Paris by way of the high-speed TGV train or commuter aircraft. Your dream trip of a lifetime to the Burgundy region of France would be made all the more special if you include a Wine Cruise Down the Canal De Bourgogne on your list. Imagine yourself relaxing on the deck of your barge while cruising past quintessential French villages, vineyards and countryside and then begin the process of planning how to include this excursion in your intinerary.

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