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Elegance and style on the Saroche
Saroche: 38 metres, 6 passengers, 4 crew
Captain Kevin has designed and built the craft with much skill and attention for your needs. The cabins and comfort available will astound you. Ideal for charters of 6 or 4 people.
The comfort and space of this very elegant barge give the largest cabins available. The design is to the highest standards with respect given to the original lines of this wonderful Luxemotor barge. The choice of menus and a very special collection of wines in the private wine cellar make the gourmet cuisine stand apart and above most other cruise trips available, you'll be taken care of by Jody, one of the finest chefs.
The Saroche has only been cruising on the Burgundy canal for a few years, but she has already set a new standard in comfort, price and value. You will never regret the experience Saroche... In fact you'll most likely return.
A video of the Saroche which you can view on Cruise In France.com
Dijon to Vandenesse - Burgundy Canal*
Cruise Duration : Six Nights / Seven Days
Sunday Afternoon - Dijon
Guests are greeted at the pre-designated meeting point and escorted to
Saroche in Dijon. After settling in you are invited to join the Captain
for a champagne Reception and cruise safety briefing. Plenty of time for
a stroll around Dijon or merely relax on board and enjoy the view.
Monday - Cruising : Dijon to Fleurey sur Ouche
This morning is set aside for a tour of Dijon which has many places
of interest such as the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy housing
the Fine Arts Museum with its paintings from the 14th century to
the present day. Climb the 316 steps of Philip the Good's Tower
to get a wonderful view of the region. Our first day' cruising leaves
behind the bustling centre of Dijon as we journey upwards to our
evening halt in the village of Fleurey sur Ouche nestling in the
Ouche valley. Climb to the top of the church of Notre Dame to view
the marvelous panoramic view over the surrounding countryside.
Tuesday - Cruising : Fleurey sur Ouche to Gissey sur Ouche
This morning we continue upwards in the tranquility of the countryside
and the lush scenery of the Ouche valley through Pont de Pany and St Marie
sur Ouche to this evening's halt at Gissey sur Ouche. Plenty of opportunities
to stroll or cycle alongside the vessel as it slowly meanders along between
locks to work up an appetite for this evening's meal ashore at a typical
country restaurant. Excursion: Tour the Cote de Nuits vineyards known
as the Champs Elysees of Burgundy - visit the Chateau of Clos de Vougeot,
established by the Cistercian monks and famous for its wines. The Chevaliers
du Tastevin meet here to sample the wines and confer their medals on selected
vintages.
Wednesday - Cruising : Gissey sur Ouche to La Bussière
Today's cruise takes us through sloping tree laden reaches and the picturesque
village of St Victor to La Bussièe where you can visit the buildings
and the grounds of the medieval abbey. Excursion: Visit the abbey of Fontenay
which was founded in 1118 by St Bernard and built in the Romanesque style
by the Cistercian monks in the 12th C to the 15th C. In 1906 it was turned
into a paper mill by the Montgolfier brothers but was reinstated by their
descendants in 1820.
Thursday - Cruising : La Bussièe to Pont d'Ouche
Cruising along the tree lined valley we pass through the canalside villages
of La Forge and Veuvey sur Ouche en route to Pont d'Ouche where Charollais
cattle graze peacefully in the pastures alongside the canal. Excursion:
Beaune, Burgundy's wine capital - tour the Hotel Dieu with its honeycombed,
coloured tiled roof - built in 1443 as a Hospice for the sick and needy
it is now famous for its collection of pottery jars and its annual wine
auctions. Visit the cellars of Patriarche Pere et Fils, the largest cellars
in Burgundy, for a tasting of some of its fine wines.
Friday - Cruising : Pont d'Ouche to Vandenesse
Our final morning's cruise takes us ever upwards towards the summit level
as the canal winds round past the hillside villages of Bouhey and Chateauneuf.
The cruise culminates in the Captain's Farewell Dinner ashore at a Burgundian
restaurant. Excursion: Visit the magnificent Chateau of Commarin with
its forbidding stone walls and towers, and the romantic 12th century village
of Chateauneuf, former seat of the Duke of Burgundy, prominent upon its
hilltop overlooking the Canal.
Saturday - Vandenesse
After breakfast enjoy a farewell glass of champagne before your departure
from Saroche.
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| Season and dates | Duration | Charter 6 persons |
Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Special Season Tariff |
6 nights / |
$18,500 | $3,500 |
|
Value Season Tariff |
6 nights / |
$23,000 | $4,000 |
|
Main Season Tariff |
6 nights / |
$26,000 | $4,500 |