SUNDAY: We'll Meet You in Dijon - Welcome Aboard!
Your captain will meet your party  in late afternoon in Dijon - perhaps at the Rail Station (there are frequent TGV trains from Paris) or a local hotel. From there, you'll be chauffeured to Savoir Vivre at anchor in Fleury-sur-Ouche, a classic village nestled on the Canal de Bourgogne. There will be time to unpack and explore, helping you work up an appetite for your first on-shore dinner. May we suggest the canal-side Restaurant de l'Ecluse?

MONDAY: Fleury-sur-Ouche to Gissey-sur-Ouche - Wine, wine, wine!
This morning begin your cruise back in time through the unhurried and authentic Valley of the Ouche. You'll float past limestone cliffs, wooded hills and enchanting villages. After lunch on board (always freshly purchased from nearby markets and gourmet food shops), enjoy the first of many excursions. Your Captain now becomes a trusted guide who will introduce you to the sights and history of Burgundy. You will be driven south to the famed Cote d'Or wine region. Your first visit today is to Chateau du Clos de Vougeot where wine was produced by Cistercian monks from the 12th century on. Examine the ancient wine presses and learn more winemaking and life in that long ago era. Then it's back to present-day pleasures at a winetasting which introduces area vintages. Return to Savoir Vivre. Later you'll be transferred  to dinner in the nearby town of Sombernon.

TUESDAY: Gissey-sur-Ouche to La Bussiere-sur-Ouche - Market Day in Dijon
After breakfast on board featuring village-baked pastries just warm from the oven, we head to Dijon to mingle with locals at the famed outdoor market. There will be time to look around the well-preserved Medieval old town and shop - think mustard! Then it's back to Savoir Vivre for lunch and an afternoon cruise through gorgeous scenery to La Bussiere-sur-Ouche. Relax on deck or explore by bicycle - let's meet the barge at the next lock!  Walk to your dinner tonight at the restaurant Ecluse de la Charme.

WEDNESDAY: Moor at La-Bussiere-sur-Ouche - All-Day Excursion to Beaune
Change the pace today! Sightseeing and wine tasting takes center stage as you head to a full day in and around enchanting Beaune - wine capital of the Cote d'Or. There's much to enjoy in Beaune; most important is the immaculately preserved Hospice de Beaune, a charity hospital built in the 15th century (and which treated patients until the early 20th century!). At lunch, you'll dine at an authentic auberge - and there will be time to explore the shops or visit a cafe in the square. This will be followed by a winetasting! Return to the barge in late afternoon, then relax until we drive you to nearby Bligny-sur-Ouche for dinner on shore.

THURSDAY: La Bussiere-sur-Ouche to Pont D'Ouche - You've tasted wine, now it's time to taste cheese!
Walk the towpath or bicycle into a nearby village - or just relax on deck with a good book - as Savoir Vivre continues its journey on the historic Canal de Bourgogne. After lunch on board,  visit Ferme de Poisset, an authentic cheesemaker. Yes, you'll learn and then you'll taste! After all, you are in France! Return to Savoir Vivre and dine in the nearby village of Crugey.

FRIDAY: Pont d'Ouche to Chateauneuf-en-Auxois - Hilltop Medieval Village
Continue  to cruise into the Valley of the Ouche and past the dramatic village and chateau of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois perched high on a hill overlooking the canal. After lunch on board, visit this lovely Medieval town. Explore on cobblestoned streets, peek into private  gardens, and then tour the haunting chateau. Return to Savoir Vivre for a drink on deck and then walk to your final on-shore dinner at Hostellerie de l'Auxois. Now is the time to share memories of your authentic encounters with the people, cuisine, wine and sights of Burgundy.

SATURDAY: Chateauneuf-en-Auxois to Dijon - A Sad Farewell!
Depart between 8 and 9 am for your chauffeured transfer back to Dijon. After your final breakfast on board, it will be hard to leave Savoir Vivre! There are mid-to-late morning TGV trains from Dijon  back to Paris or perhaps you'll choose to rent a car for an onward journey. We hope to see you on Savoir Vivre again!

Please note: This cruise will be offered in the opposite direction on alternate weeks. Sightseeing and restaurant suggestions are based on availability and are subject to change. Your cruise fare does not include transportation to and from Dijon, the pickup/return city. There are several TGV trains (fast, direct service between the two cities in under two hours) daily from Paris. Your cruise fare includes daily Continental breakfast on board and all lunches (whether on board or on-shore). Dinner each night will be on shore and at your expense. Savoir Vivre will organize restaurant choices based on authentic and convenient venues and transfer you as required.