The 8 passenger Hirondelle, owned and operated by Afloat in France
(part of the Orient-Express collection), cruises some of the most
tranquil and beautiful waterways in all of Europe: the Canal de
Bourgogne, the Canal du Centre, the Canal du Rhône au Rhine and the
River Saône.
The large windows, well above the water line, and the sun-deck on the
top deck of the boat make it easy for you to enjoy the passing scenery
of Burgundy and Franche-Comté: renowned for their vineyards, Gothic
churches and abbeys, Renaissance châteaux and picturesque villages.
Burgundy is a region of France in which gastronomic delights and the art of living have reigned supreme since Roman times.
Excursions are arranged to places with story-book names,
whether it be the quaint town of Dole, the famous museum in Dijon, the
castle in Châteauneuf or to Besançon, birthplace of Victor Hugo.
Please click Itinerary (below left) to see details of these two different cruise routes
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