DISCOVER: REF. BCM_AIPP: • The Vauban Citadel in Besançon • Baumes-les-Dames & the abbey • Montbéliard and its historic center REF. DPS_AIPP/PJN_AIPP: • Dijon, former capital of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy • The Burgundy Grands Crus Wine Route • Gray and its hidden treasures • The medieval Château in Champlitte • Bicycles available on board
FRENCH CANALS
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
ALL INCLUSIVE on board
DELUZ
PORT-SUR-SAÔNE NE L’ISLE-SUR-LE-DOUBS M ER M ÉD IT ERRA N N ÉE
BAUME-LES-DAMES
MONTBELIARD SAVOYEUX
CLERVAL
L’isle-sur-le
MER MÉDITERRANNÉE
BESANÇON
DELUZ
DOUBS GRAY
Rhône-Rhine Canal
AUXONNE
LONGECOURTEN-PLAINE
REF. BCM_AIPP � 7 - DAY CRUISE IN BURGUNDY
ST-JEAN-DE-LOSNE
From Besançon to Montbéliard DAY 1
BESANÇON Boarding from 6.00 p.m. Welcome cocktail and crew presentation
DAY 2
BESANÇON • DELUZ Excursions proposed: • Guided visit of the Citadel in Besançon(1) • Walking paths around Deluz(2)
DAY 3
DELUZ • BAUMES-LES-DAMES Morning spent cruising Excursion proposed: • Guided visit of Baume-les-Dames and tasting of local specialities
DAY 4
CLERVAL • L’ISLE-SUR-LE-DOUBS Morning spent cruising • Discover l’Isle-sur-le-Doubs at our own pace
DAY 6
L’ISLE-SUR-LE-DOUBS • MONTBELIARD Morning spent cruising Excursion proposed: • Visit the historic heart of Montbéliard
DAY 7
SAÔNE
REF. DPS_AIPP/PJN_AIPP (opposite direction)
7 - DAY CRUISE IN BURGUNDY
From Dijon to Port-sur-Saône
BAUMES-LES-DAMES • CLERVAL Morning spent cruising Excursion proposed: • Discover the hiking path to the Altar Chapel(2)
DAY 5
DOUBS
DIJON Burgundy Canal
DAY 1
DIJON Boarding from 6:00 p.m. Welcome cocktail and crew presentation
DAY 2
DIJON • LONGECOURT-EN-PLAINE Excursion proposed: • Guided visit of Dijon(1) Afternoon spent cruising
DAY 3
LONGECOURT-EN-PLAINE • AUXONNE Excursion proposed: • The Burgundy Grands Crus Wine Route(1) Afternoon spent cruising
DAY 4
AUXONNE • GRAY Day spent cruising
DAY 5
GRAY • SAVOYEUX Excursion proposed: • Guided tour of Gray and tasting of local specialities Afternoon spent cruising
DAY 6
SAVOYEUX • PORT-SUR-SAÔNE Excursion proposed: • Visit to the medieval castle of Champlitte Afternoon spent cruising Gala dinner
DAY 7
PORT-SUR-SAÔNE • Dijon Disembark around 9:00 a.m. Transfer by coach to Dijon
MONTBELIARD Disembark around 9:00 a.m.
See excursion details on pages 35 and 36. Formalities: you must have a valid identity card or passport valid for the duration of the holiday. Passengers from outside the EU should contact their Embassy or Consulate to ensure any essential paperwork is obtained before travelling. NB: for further details on the return cruise, please see ref. BCM/PJN(3). (1) Must be booked and paid for in advance through your travel agent. (2) The walks along recognised hiking paths are not guided and only done by those willing to do it. (3) Please contact us if you require more details of the programme for cruise reference BCM/PJN, itinerary and excursion packages are diff erent..
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