Designed specially to accommodate passengers with physical
challenges and fitted with a lift for wheelchairs and a stair lift for
access between decks, and the doors are wide enough for wheelchair
access on all decks.
The Royal suites have a shower seat, commode and handrails
next to the shower and the height of the bed is only 70cm high for easy
accessibility. The minibus also has a wheelchair lift.
Reine Pedauque cruises for 6 nights from Friday to Thursday between
April and October. Every 6 night cruise includes all meals, open bar,
regional wines, daily escorted excursions, local return transfer
between the vessel and Chateau la Chassagne Hotel near Dijon
The average crew ratio is one crew member to every two passengers and all cabins have ensuite facilities.
Day 1: Friday Guests
are met at Château la Chassagne near Dijon at 5pm and transferred
by air-conditioned minibus to La Reine Pedauque. A warm welcome
aboard from the captain and crew with a Kir-Royal cocktail - the start
to a unique and memorable stay in Burgundy. Early evening we
visit Dijon with the Captain and then return to the boat
in time for our first candlelit dinner aboard.
Day 2: Saturday During
breakfast, we leave Dijon and head for the first of a total of 45
locks. We make our way along Lake Kir, with its leisure facilities, via
Plombieres to Velars sur Ouche. Guests are welcome to leave the
boat at any of the picturesque locks and to continue on foot or bicycle
along the towpath to the next lock. After lunch, we continue on
our leisurely way before reaching Fleurey sur Ouche, where we will moor
for the night. Dinner aboard.
Day 3: Sunday Today
brings us into the heart of Burgundy, into the glorious Ouche Valley.
Comfortably seated on the sundeck, we will travel back through time to
an unhurried world, past the enchanting village of Pont de Pany and
Château la Chassagne and past Ste. Marie sur Ouche. We
finally moor in Gissey and set out to explore the surrounding
countryside in the company of the Captain. Dinner
aboard.
Day 4: Monday After
breakfast, we set off on a day's excursion to beautiful town
of Beaune. Here we will visit the world-famous Hospice, Hotel-Dieu and
the Collegiate Church of Notre Dame. After lunch at a local French
restaurant in Beaune, we enjoy a wine-tasting at a typical,
local Burgundian vineyard. Dinner aboard.
Day 5: Tuesday This
morning we begin our day with a cruise to Saint Victor and La Bussiere
where we visit the Cistercian Abbey. After lunch we continue
our cruise past Veuvey on our way to today's mooring in Pont
d'Ouche. Late afternoon we visit the medieval hillside
village of Châteauneuf en Auxois. Dinner aboard.
Day 6: Wednesday Very hard work for the Captain today mastering the numerous locks
between Pont d'Ouche and Vandenesse. For passengers it is the last
chance to sit back and soak up the beauty of the surroundings. In the
evening you are guests at the Captain's table for the Farewell Gala
Dinner at which you will be presented with your lock diplomas.
Day 7: Thursday
After
a generous breakfast, passengers leave the boat and are driven back to
Château la Chassagne, to the train station or Dijon airport by about
11am.
On alternate weeks, the cruise is in reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary and subject to change.
Starting and Finishing at
Château la Chassagne, F- 21410 Pont de Pany/Dijon. Boarding on arrival day at 5 pm - Disembarkation by 10.30 am on departure day
2008 Departure Dates
Departure Dates (Sunday)
Season
April 11,18,25
Regular
May 2,9,16,23,30
Regular
June 6,13,20,27
Regular
July 4,11,18,25
Regular
August 1,8,15,22,29
Regular
September 5,12,19,26
Regular
October 3,10,17,24
Regular
2008 Cruise Rates
Accomodation
Regular Season
Commodore Suite per person
$3,550
Ambassador Suite per person
$3,750
Royal Suite per person
$3,950
Single supplement
$900
Charter 6 passengers whole boat
$29,300
Charter 7 passengers whole boat
$29,650
Charter 8 passengers whole boat
$30,000
Tandem with Niagara - 14 passengers Charter
$52,500
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Prices Do Not Include: Drinks or insurance.
For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise line and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
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