From Saint Leger-sur-Dheune to Chalon-sur-Saône
Saône Valley
Sunday: Paris to Saint Leger-sur-Dheune
Meet your chauffeur-driven minibus in Paris and relax on the transfer down to the Saroche, moored in the heart of the Cote du Beaune, at St.Leger-sur-Dheune.
Enjoy a champagne welcome upon arrival with plenty of time to settle in before Dawn presents your first of many gourmet meals onboard.
Monday: Saint Leger-sur-Dheune to Santenay
Today's cruise takes you through several locks towards Santenay, a beautiful wine-growing village, where we will moor. There is time to walk or cycle the towpath before lunch on board.
After lunch, Jason will take you to visit a local chateau, formerly home to Margarita of Burgundy. We step back in time in this medieval home before returning to Saroche in time to freshen up before cocktails on the deck overlooking the countryside.
Dinner board will be another gastronomic feast.
Tuesday: Santenay to Rully
It's all about the wine as we cruise from one wine village to another!
After breakfast, we will visit a local winery, and enjoy some excellent wines. This area is world-famous for its white wines: Be ready to be impressed!
We will return to Saroche in time for lunch on board.
In the afternoon, we set sail and head downstream to the wine village of Rully, our mooring for the night, which gives us access to the village and beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
After dinner on board, there will be a chance to stargaze beside the fire pit.
Wednesday: Rully
Today we leave the Saroche and head over the hills to Beaune.
In the morning, Jason will present a private guided tour of the world-renowned Hospice du Beaune, which is as famous for its wines as it is for its stunning glazed tiled roof!
No trip to Beaune is complete without some fine dining, and we will eat lunch in an excellent Bistro in the heart of the town.
After lunch, we shall head to one of the world's most prestigious wine-making Domaines. With the cellar master being Jason's personal friend, this is an exceptional opportunity to see a vast array of impressive wines from the Burgundy region.
The gentle drive back to Saroche takes us through beautiful vineyards and world-famous towns.
Return to Saroche to relax before dinner: Take a stroll or a bike ride, or enjoy the tranquillity before dinner on board.
Thursday: Rully to Fragnes
After breakfast, we set sail and cruise towards the River Saône, passing through 10 locks, arriving at Fragnes in time for lunch.
After lunch on board Saroche, Jason will drive you into the Cote de Nuits where you will visit the Clos du Vougeot, the 11th-century Cistercian monastic winery, now home to the Knights of the Round Table of wine-tasting. As an inducted member of this world-famous organization, it is with great pride that Jason will show you the abbey steeped in history and revered worldwide.
We return to Saroche to enjoy a cocktail before dinner is served.
Friday: Fragnes to Chalon-sur-Saône
Let's build a barrel!
After breakfast, we will take a trip to a local barrel maker, where we discover the importance of oak in the wine industry. Our lesson today is learning how to build a barrel!
After returning to Saroche for lunch, we begin our last hours of cruising as we pass through the final lock on the Canal, and enter the magnificent River Saône. Relax on deck as we cruise gently to our mooring in the town of Chalon-sur-Saône.
Tonight Jason will be your host for Captain's Dinner where Dawn will round off your culinary experience with another gourmet delight.
Saturday: Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
After a relaxing and final breakfast, your chauffeur-driven minibus will return you to Paris, with time to reflect on a magical week aboard the hotel barge Saroche.
From Saint Leger-sur-Dheune to Chalon-sur-Saône rates
The rates shown are standard, before any applicable discounts or promotions.
Prices include Seven days and six nights on the barge
When barge is chartered use of 3 cabins and private bathrooms from arrival Sunday until 0930 hrs on the following Saturday.
When booking on a cabin basis, you have use of your assigned cabin from arrival Sunday until 09.30 hrs on the following Saturday.
Pick up, drop off and transfer to and from the barge: Paris city centre hôtel or apartment. One pick up and drop off point please.
Only one pick up and drop off destination may chosen for the whole group, multiple pick up and drop offs will incur extra charges.
All meals during the week.
All wines and an open bar aboard the barge.
All escorted excursions are included in the program.
Use of six bicycles (helmets not included)
2027 Departure dates
May 2 - October 10