Barging in France

France Cruises Fall Package includes International Air, 6 nights Barge Cruise and 3 nights Hotel in Paris !

Guiding you from quaint pastoral landscapes to the elegance of Paris, France Cruises' 10-day Paris and Burgundy tour on board the charming Escargot is a sublime way to discover French joie de vive. Complementing a 7-day voyage down the Burgundy Canal with 3 days at the Hotel La Bourdonnais near the Eiffel Tower, this delightful tour embraces a rich collection of quintessentially French experiences. Enjoy an outing to the picturesque covered market in Dijon, an excursion to Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, and a guided tour of Beaune's fabulous 15th century Hospice, perhaps finest example of Burgundian/Flemish architecture in existence.

This journey of discovery invites you to enjoy the simple, sophisticated pleasures of the barging lifestyle, whether you're sipping a drink on deck as the French countryside drifts by or biking the charming towpaths along the canal. Wander the medieval village of Chateauneuf en Auxois, and marvel at the unique collection of Renaissance heraldic tapestries at the 15th century Chateau de Commarin. In the village of Concoeur-Corboin you'll visit a farmer who produces the black currants used in the region's celebrated liqueurs, and at Clos de Vougeot, where wine has been produced since the 12th century, you'll be treated to a tasting at a private cellar.

This lovely getaway begins on October 16, 2003, ends on October 27, 2003, and is priced at only $2,650 per person (based on double occupancy) including: