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Remarkable Sites and Fine Wines on a Cruise through the Doubs Valley and Burgundy (port-to-port cruise)

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DIJON - PETIT OUGES - SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE - DOLE - RANCHOT - BESANCON

From Dijon to Besançon, this majestic cruise between Burgundy and the Doubs valley will take you through authentic and traditional cities with different stories and hidden gems. You will be able to visit the Saline Royale of Arc-et-Senans, Dole or the charming city of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, first river port of France home to the Musée de la Batellerie, recounting the history of navigation on inland waterways.

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CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

  • EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
    • La Saline Royale (Royal Salt works), listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
    • Dole, hilltop city and birthplace of Louis Pasteur
    • Saint-Jean-de-Losne and its monuments telling the story of its prestigious past
    • The charming country village of Petit-Ouges
    • The Grands Crus Wine Route
    • Wine tasting* in Saint-Jean-de-Losne
All inclusive on board

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
  • Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard
  • Bicycles available on board
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included

Route

Discover your itinerary day by day
DIJON

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.

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D1
DIJON - PETIT-OUGES

Join us on an excursion along the Grands Crus wine route. The touristic Grands Crus wine route passes through the finest and most prestigious of the Burgundy vineyards. We'll stop along the way for a wine-tasting* session. We'll return onboard and cruise to Petit-Ouges, discovering the magnificent lush, green landscapes of the Saône Valley. Upon arrival in Petit-Ouges, discover the "Path of the Three Wash Houses”(1).

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D2
Jeanine vessel
PETIT-OUGES - SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE

The whole day will be spent cruising towards Saint-Jean-de-Losne. Take the time to sit back and admire the vineyards and scenery that we'll slowly pass by as we cruise. We'll arrive in Saint-Jean-de-Losne late in the afternoon.

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D3
View on Saint Jean de Losne
SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE - DOLE

Join us on a visit of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, the capital of canal barging in France, which lies at the heart of the French waterways and canal system in southern Burgundy. The afternoon will be spent cruising towards Dole.

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D4
Canal passing through Dole
DOLE - RANCHOT

Join us on an original and unique tour, following the "trail of the Chat Perché”. This trail refers to the famous tales of a Perched Cat, written be Marcel Aymé who lived in Dole as a child. It also refers to Dole's location, which is perched on a beautiful hillside. We'll return onboard and cruise towards Ranchot. You can use the bicycles (available on board) to ride on the bike path that follows our route on the canal.

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D5
The Royal Saltworks of Arc et Senans
RANCHOT - BESANCON

The morning will be spent cruising. In the afternoon, we'll set out by coach to Arc-et-Senans for a tour of the Saline Royale. Listed 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. Tonight is our gala evening.

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D6
BESANCON

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

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D7
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  • Child discount (2-9 years) : - 20%

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Several ships available for this cruise
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For the safety of our passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary.

(1) The Circuit of the Three Wash-houses is not a guided tour.

*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.