Itinerary
- Day 1
Saint-Jean-de-Losne
You'll board your ship in Saint-Jean-de-Losne to start your 7-night Burgundy cruise focused on the region's food and wine. The ship sits about 30 minutes on foot from Dijon train station, so arrange a transfer ahead of time if you're coming without a pre-cruise package.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board ship for 7-night Flavors of Burgundy cruise
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer between Dijon and Saint-Jean-de-Losne
- Day 2
Dijon
Dijon awaits you as the historic 'Birthplace of Mustard' and where four Dukes of Burgundy once ruled. You can take a guided tour through the medieval center to see museums and cultural landmarks, visit the 13th-century Château d'Arcelot with its mixed architectural styles, or join a bike tour along the Saône River to see the lock that controls access to the Rhône-Rhine Canal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Dijon's medieval center and museums
- Visit to Château d'Arcelot (13th-century castle with medieval, neoclassical and Chinese pavilion architecture)
- Guided bike tour along the Saône River
Landmarks Château d'Arcelot - Day 3
Chalon-sur-Saône
Head to the walled town of Beaune in the Côte d'Or vineyard region to walk cobblestone streets and check out the 15th-century Hospices de Beaune with its distinctive mosaic tile roof. You have options like a cooperage workshop to learn barrel-making, a guided tour of Seurre to see its heritage, or a wine tasting of Côtes de Nuits wines. After, the ship sails past Chalon-sur-Saône.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll cobblestone streets of Beaune
- View the Hospices de Beaune (15th-century hospital with mosaic-tiled roof)
- Interactive cooperage workshop (learn the art of making wine barrels using traditional methods)
- Guided tour of Seurre
- Guided wine tasting of Côtes de Nuits vintages
- Scenic sailing by Chalon-sur-Saône
Landmarks Hospices de Beaune Beaune - Day 4
Chalon-sur-Saône to Tournus
Chalon-sur-Saône in southern Burgundy shows off its medieval history through a guided city tour or bike tour. In the afternoon, you can sample Chalonnaise wines, take a guided bike tour from Chalon to Tournus, or relax with a scenic sail to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided historic city tour of Chalon-sur-Saône
- Guided bike tour of Chalon-sur-Saône
- Wine tasting of Chalonnaise wines
- Scenic sailing to Tournus
- Guided bike tour from Chalon-sur-Saône to Tournus
Landmarks Chalon-sur-Saône 
- Day 5
Mâcon
Tournus and Mâcon offer several ways to spend your time: visit the impressive Benedictine Abbey of Saint Philibert, explore the moated 17th-century Château de Cormatin and its ornate rooms and gardens, or see the medieval village of Brancion with its preserved gateway and market hall. Later, you can cruise to Mâcon, join a bike tour, or try wine tasting before meeting the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour through Tournus
- Visit Benedictine Abbey of Saint Philibert
- Visit Château de Cormatin (moated 17th-century castle with ornate apartments and gardens)
- Visit medieval village of Brancion (preserved gateway, church, and market hall)
- Scenic cruise to Mâcon
- Guided bike tour from Tournus to Mâcon
- Wine tasting
Landmarks Benedictine Abbey of Saint Philibert Château de Cormatin Brancion - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon, known as the 'South Burgundy City,' lets you learn about local vineyards, museums, and historical sites connected to poet and minister Alphonse de Lamartine. Or you could travel to Cluny and the fortress Berze-le-Chatel on a rocky hill with nice views, or take a guided bike tour through the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Mâcon (local vineyards, museums, historical sites, and history of Alphonse de Lamartine)
- Visit Cluny Abbey (built 4th-12th centuries, formerly the world's largest church, example of early Romanesque architecture)
- Visit Berze-le-Chatel fortress
- Guided bike tour through Mâcon
Landmarks Cluny Abbey Berze-le-Chatel - Day 7
Lyon
Lyon brings energy and flavor, starting with a Beaujolais wine tasting at a traditional winery. You can tour from Fourvière Hill (a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the 19th-century Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica), explore the old town and St. Jean district with its unique covered walkways called traboules, do a Les Halles Market tasting tour for local food, or bike through the city's cyclist-friendly paths.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting at a traditional winery
- Tour of Fourvière Hill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Notre-Dame de Fourvière (19th-century basilica)
- Guided walk through St. Jean district (explore traboules - covered walkways)
- Les Halles Market tasting tour (local delights)
- Guided bike tour through Lyon
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Notre-Dame de Fourvière St. Jean District Les Halles Market 
- Day 8
Lyon
You'll leave Lyon and head home, finishing your Burgundy cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast
