Explore the Burgundy & Rhône-Rhine Canal by Barge

Today will be spent cruising towards Saint-Jean-de-Losne. Take the time to sit back and admire the vineyards and scenery that we'll pass by as we cruise.  We arrive in Saint-Jean-de-Losne late in the afternoon.

After breakfast, we have an included a guided tour of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, the capital of canal barging in France, lying at the heart of the French waterways and canal system in southern Burgundy. The visit of the town ends at the Hotel de Ville, a former town hall built in the early 17th century, where you'll get the chance to taste some local specialties. This afternoon will be spent cruising towards Dole.

Today discover Dole on our included guided tour, perched on a limestone hillside alongside the canal, Dole was the capital of the County of Burgundy before it became part of the French kingdom in 1678. Along your tour, you will discover the many historic monuments which have granted Dole the City of Arts and History Label. We'll return onboard and cruise towards Ranchot. There is also an opportunity to use the bicycles (available on board) to ride on the bike path that follows our route on the canal.

The morning will be spent cruising to Besancon, this afternoon, we'll set out by coach to Arc-et-Senans for a tour of the Saline Royale. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this royal factory, built between 1775 and 1779 in the shape of a semi-circle, was where salt workers traditionally lived and worked. This evening on board is our gala evening.

After breakfast we bid farewell to our Captain and crew.