Join La Belle Epoque and follow the winding course of the Burgundy Canal, exploring charming waterside and hill-top villages, Mt Auxois and Chateau de Tanlay, and taking in a tasting of Grand Cru at Domaine Servan. On alternate weeks the cruise runs in reverse, departing from Tonnerre or nearby Tanlay.
From Venarey les Laumes, La Belle Epoque meanders through pasture and woodlands to the 12th-century Abbaye de Fontenay. Admire the views from the summit of Mt Auxois, and visit Flavigny sur Ozerain where 'Chocolat' was filmed. A lunch of wholesome local cruisine awaits in the very lovely town of Noyers sur Serein, and rounding off this journey through Burgundy, savour a private wine-tasting at Domaine Servan.
La Belle Epoque is an elegant and comfortable Hotel Barge carrying just 12 passengers. With a sun-deck, spa pool and 24-hour bar, sit back and watch the stunning scenery pass by, relax in the wood-panelled saloon or in the privacy of your en suite cabin. Her crew of five includes a well-informed Tour Guide, and there are bicycles available for exploring independently.