Your guide to French Barge Cruising
02/07/2020 · By Sukie Chapman
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2025 Tour code: CDR25
About the tour
Soak up the scenery and local produce of France's famous Burgundy wine region as we sail along its picturesque waterways. Relax aboard your comfortable barge and enjoy visits to attractive riverside towns, exploring with expert guides.
Journey along the Grand Crus Wine Circuit whose vineyards produce the world's finest wines and enjoy ports of call at Saint-Jean-de-Losne and Chagny or Dole. As we sail, relax and savour the serene beauty of sloping vineyards and idyllic villages that make up the landscapes of the region.
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Your holiday begins by meeting your group and Tour Manager at London St Pancras ahead of our Eurostar journey to Paris. From the French capital, we continue to Dijon by high-speed rail where we board our hotel barge, MS Daniele. A three-course welcome dinner is served once we've settled into our cabins.
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4.1 / 5 · 31 reviews
John
Submitted 2/Oct
-Not Met at St Pancras on time as requested -Dreadful return journey that we were not informed about until last day, meaning no alternative arrangements could be organised -Upper deck sleeping arrangement could not be met
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Mr richard garrard
Submitted 2/Oct
Actual Barge trip was brilliant - good food, excellent service & staff. Gelled well as a group of passengers & had a really good time. Originally the outward Eurostar was for 9.31 so we booked an overnight stay in a hotel on a non-refundable basis. Train time was changed to 11.31 so hotel stay was not needed. Journey back to St Pancras took almost 12 hours (against just over 6 hours going to Dijon) with passenger being woken at 4.00am!!. This was news to passengers & did not go down well. It took the edge of a great holiday, especially as quicker options to Paris were available.
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Mr Barry Keward
Submitted 28/Sep
Journey to ship in Dijon went without a problem. Arrival at the barge was greeted by the crew who made us feel welcomed throughout the trip. Accommodation small but comfortable, food was excellent and plentiful. Return journey however was a major disappointment with a 4.00am early morning call,5.00am breakfast followed by a 6.00am departure to catch a 9.50 train from Mullhouse via Strasbourg to Paris. Whoever thought that was a good idea!!!
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tim vale
Submitted 27/Sep
Boat part fine. 4.30 am wake up for complicated journey back. Paris Nord station on return journey not a pleasant experience. Eurostar Standard Premier and Megaro Hotel both very comfortable.
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Peter Oxley
Submitted 27/Sep
As previously on another barge trip the crew were excellent and the facilities and food were first class. Relaxing and enjoyable
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John from York
Submitted 18/Sep
A relaxing trip with an attentive crew who have a keen eye for detail.
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