Cruise
BESANCON - RANCHOT - DOLE - SAINT-JEAN-DE-LOSNE - PETIT-OUGES - DIJON
From Besançon to Dijon, this majestic cruise on the Rhône-Rhine canal will take you through authentic and traditional cities with different stories and hidden gems. You will be able to visit the Saline Royale of Arc-et-Senans, Dole or the charming city of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, first river port of France home to the Musée de la Batellerie, recounting the history of navigation on inland waterways.
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
- Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
- Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
- Bicycles available on board
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
- La Saline Royale (Royal Salt works), listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
- Dole, hilltop city and birthplace of Louis Pasteur
- Saint-Jean-de-Losne and its monuments telling the story of its prestigious past
- The charming country village of Petit-Ouges
- The Burgundy Grands Crus Wine Route
- Tastings* of local wine and delicacies
Route
Dates & Prices
* Price based on double occupancy
Sales
- Child discount (2-9 years) : - 20%
Shore Excursions
Petit-Ouges
At the end of the afternoon, we'll arrive in Petit-Ouges where you can take the time to visit this tiny village at your own pace. Discover the surprising mini-museum dedicated to locks and its collection of photos, post cards and objects related...
Audioguided visit of the Royal Saltworks
Transfer by coach to Arc-et-Senans. With an audioguide you will discover La Saline-Royale (or Royal Saltworks) which was built between 1775 and 1779 by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux at the wishes of King Louis XV. Today listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
Guided tour of Dole
Discover Dole, the birthplace of Louis Pasteur, in the company of your guide as you follow the "trail of the Perched Cat”. This is a reference to the author Marcel Aymé, creator of the famous Contes du Chat Perché, who spent...
Guided tour of Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Saint-Jean-de-Losne is a small town with many monuments bearing testimony to a rich and prestigious past. Today it is the capital of barging in France, lying at the heart of the French waterways and canal system in southern Burgundy. With the help of...
Burgundy: the Grands Crus Wine Route
In the afternoon, set off on the Grands Crus Wine Route, including Gevrey-Chambertin and the Clos de Vougeot, with a visit of the Chateau du Clos de Vougeot. As early as the 12th century, monks from the Citeaux abbey built winegrowing outbuildings in...
Ships
Several ships available for this cruise
For the safety of our passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary. The itinerary is subject to mooring availability at locks or ports, and may be modified as necessary.
(1) The Circuit of the Three Washhouses is not a guided tour.
(2) Please contact us for more itinerary details. For cruise Ref. DBC_AIPP, itinerary and excursion packages are different.
*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.