Beaujolais

Breakfast is served – fresh pastries, yogurts, fruit, bread and for those who prefer something hot – a cooked breakfast. Now, Rory is busy casting off the ropes for this morning’s cruise to Chalon sur Saone. This afternoon enjoy a fun filled drive through the vineyards in colorful traditional 2 CV’s cars! We have a wonderful circuit through the vines. Return to the barge and discover the wonderful and interesting city of Chalon sur Saone.

Visit the famous town of Beaune, learn about the magnificent Hospice du Beaune, enjoy some free time for shopping and then a superb wine tasting in the wonderful cellars of Maison Louis Jadot combined with a visit to Meursault. In the afternoon, relax aboard the Après Tout on its cruise down stream to the attractive town of Tournus where you will be given a guided tour of the historic town centre and its famous 11th century church, vestige of the a great abbey of St Philibert. In the evening you will enjoy a gastronomic dinner at a 1 star Michelin restaurant.

The cruise continues this morning through the Beaujolais region, this part of the river is so attractive with open fields down to the river where cattle graze with rolling hill side beyond. Our over night mooring is in the small town of Montmerle. After a delightful lunch on the deck you disembark for this afternoons’ visit, which is a charming horse and cart ride through the wonderful hills and vineyards of the Beaujolais. The owner/driver is a real local character and may well invite you onto his terrace for a glass of the local wine!

The day to day itinerary described here is a typical cruise. However, on any one cruise the moorings may change and the places visited may vary depending on the season and guest preferences.

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