Highlights of Burgundy

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River Cruise
Join this lovely cruise aboard MS Jeanine, along the rivers and canals that flow through the gentle green hills of France’s beautiful countryside and one of the world’s celebrated wine regions. Sailing from Besancon, discover the beautiful ancient villages of Dole and Petit-Ouges, explore the exceptional village of Arc-et-Senans and its Saline Royale and, cul...
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

What's this trip about?

    Join this lovely cruise aboard MS Jeanine, along the rivers and canals that flow through the gentle green hills of France’s beautiful countryside and one of the world’s celebrated wine regions. Sailing from Besancon, discover the beautiful ancient villages of Dole and Petit-Ouges, explore the exceptional village of Arc-et-Senans and its Saline Royale and, culminating in Dijon, bring your taste buds to life with the delights of Burgundy’s finest vineyards.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Burgundy
  • Dijon
  • Geneva

Trip includes

    • 6 nights cruise on MS Jeanine
    • 17 meals: 6 breakfasts (days 2-7) 5 lunches (days 2-6) 6 dinners (days 1-6)
    • All-inclusive drinks (excluding champagne and selected wines/spirits)
    • Welcome cocktail party
    • Onboard entertainment
    • Included excursions and visits: 4
    • Excursion to Saline Royale, Arc-et-Senans
    • Tour in Dole 'Trail of the Perched Cat'
    • Visit to Saint-Jean-de-Losne
    • Grands Crus wine route excursion
    • Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
    • International return flights (Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow. Supplements may apply from other airports)
    • Check-in service by Titan staff at London
    • Services of an experienced Titan tour manager
    • Porterage
    • All airport/port taxes, duties and surcharges

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Itinerary

Day 1 UK - Geneva - Besancon Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your flight to Geneva. On arrival, our coach will transfer into France and to the port in Besancon to embark MS Jeanine (4T) with time to settle in before a welcome cocktail party and dinner. Day 2 Besancon - Ranchot This morning we take a coach to Arc-et-Senans for a tour of the UNESCO-listed Saline Royale (Royal Saltworks), built between 1775 and 1779 at the wish of King Louis XV. The saltworks, along with an arc of buildings which housed the employees, the stables, blacksmiths and the guards building, were used as intended for over a century. Today it is open for visitors and used as an elegant setting for concerts and a garden festival. Within the exhibitions you can trace the story of the site and the operations involved in salt production. Returning to our vessel, we sail to Ranchot where we dock overnight. Day 3 Ranchot - Dole Relax this morning as we sail to Dole. After lunch on board, we join a unique tour to follow the 'Trail of the Perched Cat'. The trail is named for the famous tales by Marcel Aymé, who spent his childhood in this town, and takes you to the town’s most appealing sites, including the house where Louis Pasteur, the chemist and microbiologist who revolutionised healthcare by developing vaccinations and pasteurised milk, was born. Day 4 Dole - Saint-Jean-de-Losne Enjoy another morning of relaxation as we follow the canal routes through towns and farmland to join the Saône. This afternoon we visit the attractive town of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, considered France’s capital of canal barging. Sitting on the juncture of the Saône and the Burgundy Canal, this small French village forged a prestigious past through its historical popularity as a stop for riverboats. Day 5 Saint-Jean-de-Losne - Petit-Ouges This morning, watch the world go by as we float along the Saône. Later this afternoon we arrive in Petit-Ouges for time at leisure in this small and peaceful commune. Take this opportunity to explore the rural setting of this 7th century village and the three ancient wash houses. Day 6 Petit-Ouges - Dijon The beautiful scenery continues as we sail alongside the numerous vineyards of Dijon. We explore the finest and most prestigious of Burgundy’s vineyards later today, with an excursion along the Grands Crus wine route. Our drive takes in some of the 38 picturesque villages, each with their own unique ‘Climat’ for pinot noir or chardonnay grapes, and includes opportunities to taste their delicious produce. Monks began making wine in Burgundy in AD 640, and has been perfected by vintners over the centuries. Day 7 Dijon - Geneva - UK Transfer to Geneva Airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.

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Price From $2,850
Price per day$407
Last Updated: 8/11/2021

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A number of meals, also specified in the ‘What is included’ panels

A comprehensive airport check-in service at Heathrow and Gatwick

SkyCaps porterage at Heathrow and Gatwick

Porterage at hotels (one bag per person)

All applicable airport and port taxes, security charges and UK air Passenger Duty


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Quality often comes with a price tag and, indeed, Titan has never striven to be the cheapest tour operator. What you get with us though is unparalleled value for money, with a host of inclusions as standard and a range of exclusive offers and discounts.

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