b'TO/FROM WHATS INCLUDEDTHE WATERWAYS OF FRANCEMS JEANINE LONDONDIJONSTART / ENDFrance PETIT-OUGES BESANCON UK Tour Manager until SAINT-JEAN RANCHOTembarkation and from -DE-LOSNEDOLE disembarkation of MS By Ship ARC-ET-SENANSDanieleBy Rail 6By Coach Switzerland1 Nights on ship All cruise excursionsReturn, escorted rail Day 1 - London and Dijon travel from London St We meet at London St Pancras ahead of our Eurostar journey to Paris.Pancras to your bargeFrom the French capital, we continue to Dijon by high-speed rail and board our hotel barge, MS Daniele. A three-course welcome dinner is6-night cruise aboard served once weve settled in.MS DanieleDay 2 - Discovering Dijon Breakfast, lunch and We set out on a guided tour of Dijon, a city sat on a former spicedinner each day of your route that rose to fame thanks to its popular gingerbread, mustardcruiseand wines. Exploring with a local guide, we delve into Dijons history with visits to the Palace of the Dukes and the Church of Notre Dame. WATERWAYS OF BURGUNDY Back on board, we set sail for Longecourt-en-Plaine.All-inclusive selection of complimentary beers, Day 3 -The Grand Crus Wine Circuit wines and soft drinks MS DANIELE Boarding a coach, we pick up the Grand Crus Wine Circuit, drivingeach day of your cruisethrough villages that produce the finest Burgundy wines. The roadComplimentary luggage 7 DAYS FROM 2,495 of the great wines runs from Dijon to Santenay, and is punctuatedtransfersby a collection of quaint vineyards and attractive towns. Many of Soak in the scenery and local produce of Frances famous Burgundy wine regionwine producers here make only a small quantity of very high-quality wine. Some of the best vintages require between 10 and 20 years toSHIP INFORMATION sailing along its picturesque waterways. Follow the established Grands Crus Winemature, further restricting the volume.Circuit, relaxing aboard your comfortable barge, and enjoy visits to attractiveDays 4-5 - Gray and Savoyeux For deck plans and more ship riverside towns, including Gray, Savoyeux and Port-sur-Sane. Relax on board as we slowly sail along the Petite Sane to Gray.information, please see pages Perhaps visit the boats terrace area to soak in charming vistas of138-141sloping vineyards and secluded villages or chat to new friends at the bar. A guided tour of Gray on Day 5 reveals a jumble of period buildings, as 18th-century townhouses sit comfortable beside medieval fortifications and Baroque-style chapels. The rest of our day is spent making the leisurely journey to Savoyeux, where we arrive in CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSBURGUNDY the early evening.Day 6 - Port-sur-SaneGrand Crus Wine Circuit A picture-perfectOur day begins with a guided excursion to Champlittes medieval corner of the world thats responsible for some ofcastle. Occupying an important defensive position between the Duchy the most exclusive Burgundian wines, we cruiseand County of Burgundy, the fortress has been both a strategic through riverside villages famed for their agedstronghold and a family home. The impressive external structure vintages. contrasts with a rustic dcor thats almost provincial in style. Back on the Daniele, a special gala dinner is served, helping us celebrate a Tour of Dijon First established as a settlementmemorable cruise.under the Romans, over the years, Dijon hasDay 7 - Londonaccumulated a fascinating history and a lot ofDisembark after breakfast today for the return journey to Paris. In the money, in part thanks to its popular mustard. WeFrench capital, we join Eurostar service back to London St Pancras.step back in time with our guide to learn what life was like here over the centuries.See the medieval castle of Champlitte With2023 Rail & Cruise from London St PancrasFlemish influences and pastoral styling, thisTour Code: CDR | Standard Class Railnational monument has been both a defensive castle and a family home. Theres also a museumJun 8* 2,595 Sep 28 2,495to enjoy, where a wealth of exhibits transports usSep 14 2,595to the turn of the 20th century. Deposit from 380 per person. Solo Occupancy available. Our 08/06/23 sailing operates a different itinerary taking in the Grands Crus wine circuit, St Jean de Losne, Chalon-sur-Saone, Santenay and a hike to the Cirque de Bout de Monde.112 THE WATERWAYS OF FRANCE Call us on 01904 521972 or visit GreatRail.com for more details 113'