Luxury Canal Barge 17TH August 2017 9 days all inclusive…. £2250 per person just 11 cabins available on this very special experience DAY 1: Hull following your pick up we sail from Hull City of Culture 2017 overnight this evening in an outside cabin with flat beds & meals all included. DAY 2: BESANCON Today we travel across the continent with a stop on route before boarding our lovely Barge Jeanine at 6.00 p.m. in Besancon. Presentation of the Highlights crew and welcome cocktail & dinner. (all meals & drinks are included until we disembark) The most modern barge fleet in DAY 3: BESANCON-RANCHOT This morning is spent cruising. In the Europe afternoon, departure by coach to Arc-et-Senans for a tour of the Saline-Royale. Listed Fabrics by Missoni Design 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. Back on Bicycles available on board board in Besancon. *** DAY 4: RANCHOT - DOLE following this mornings cruising & lunch join EXCURSIONS INCLUDED an original and unique tour, following the “trail of the Perched Cat". This trail refers The charming country village of to the famous tales of a Perched Cat, written be Marcel Aymé who lived in Dole as a child. Petit-Ouges It also refers to Dole's location, which is perched on a beautiful hillside. Don’t forget you Saint-Jean-de-Losne and its can use the bicycles (available on board) to ride on the bike path that follows our route on monuments telling the story of its the canal. Dole is the capital of canal barging in France, which lies at the heart of the prestigious past French waterways and canal system in southern Burgundy. Dole, hilltop city and birthplace of DAY 5: DOLE - SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE this morning is spent Louis Pasteur cruising. After lunch Visit of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, La Saline Royale (Royal Salt works), DAY 6: SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE - PETIT-OUGES The whole day listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site is spent cruising towards Petit-Ouges . Take the time sit back and admire the vineyards and scenery that we slowly pass by as we cruise. Late afternoon arrival in Petit—Ouges. *** Unlimited complimentary on board DAY 7: PETIT-OUGES - DIJON this morning, after discovering the “circuit beverages, including beer, fine wine, of the three wash-houses”, we cruise to Dijon enjoying the magnificent lush and spirits, mineral bottled water, soft drinks green landscapes of the Saône Valley. Enjoy an excursion along the Grands Crus wine specialty coffees and tea. route. The touristic Grands Crus wine route passes through the finest and most All meals onboard for Superb French prestigious of the Burgundy vineyards. Cuisine DAY 8: DIJON After breakfast we bid farewell to Jeanine & her crew and head Farewell Gala dinner north for our return overnight crossing back to Hull , enjoying a pleasant stop on route. *** DAY 9: Hull following our arrival at Kinng George Dock you are returned to your Free WiFi home address. These lovely purpose built luxury barges offer a most relaxing cruise along canals in such comfort. & style Just 11 cabins carry a maximum of 22 guests enjoying new itineraries. Initial deposit to secure your cabin £400 per person To book your cabin: TEL 01482 211913 or call in person to 23 Portland Street, HULL, HU2 8JX .