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European luxury hotel barge cruise vacations aboard the wheelchair accessible, French Barge La Reine Pedauque in the Southern Burgundy region of France.

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.

NOTE: On alternate weeks, the cruise is in reverse direction.  This is a sample itinerary and subject to change.