Right now we feature cruises on the Lorraine. The Lorraine offers a high comfort level. You will experience air conditioned comfort on a vessel that is tastefully decorated with a mix of beautiful wood and brass complimented by lovely fabrics. Most of your time will be spent in the public areas of our barges which feature a spacious saloon, dining area, bar and sundeck. Cabins are all outside with opening picture windows for a sense of openness and light. portholes or windows, private shower bathrooms, drawers, wardrobe, bookshelf, and reading lamp.
The Lorraine offers a customized level of service. Normally there is one crew member for every three passengers - your guarantee of first class, highly personalized service. The experienced bilingual crew, most of whom have been with Canal and Co for many years, include experienced pilots, well-informed tour escorts and friendly hosts and hostesses intent on sharing their local knowledge with you to ensure that your cruise is a delightfully memorable experience.
The Caprice is a comfortable 20 passenger vessel. There are 2 double and 8 twin cabins. Each cabin has a private shower sik and toilet. I has an upper an dlower deck o the forwad part of the boat. There is even a Bar-B-Q to help with an outdoor lunch during the cruise. There are seven crew members on board.
A towpath runs alongside the canals, giving you the option to either walk or bicycle between locks, or stay on board and watch the world go by as the scenery changes with every bend in the waterway. All barges have bicycles so you can explore nearby villages and countryside or ride the towpath alongside the barge, which stops at locks along the way. Now it’s time to choose your barge trip!!
7 nt. "Heart of Burgundy" cruise offers a true taste of the treasures of Burgundy. It offers an incredible abundance of interesting shore excursions by coach, on foot, by balloon or by bicycle. this incomparable region is world-renowned for its exquisite cruisine and fine wine. Cruise highlights incl. St. Jean deLosne, the barging capital of Europe; Dijon, the capital of Burgundy; the 12th century Monks winery of Clos de Vougeot; Medieval town of Chalon Sur Saone; the 12th century Chateu of Rully; the picturesque village of Chagny; Wine tasting in Meursault; a tour of historic Beaune, the capital of the vineyards; the world famous Hotel Dieu; a mooring in the vineyards of Santenay and a tour of hateur de Marguerite of Burgundy and a wine tasting
CAPRICE - Sep 4 - $975 p.p. (Reduced 7/30)
Oct 2, 16 - $1125 p.p. (Reduced 8/4)
Oct 9 - $1540 p.p.
7 nt. Southern Burgundy & the Upper Loire River cruise from Chagny to Paray-le-Monial. The itinerary incl. shore excursions to the medieval town of Chalon; moorings among the vines in Santeney; Wine tasting and a visit to Chateur Rully, a visit to the Benidictine Abbey of Cluny, founded in 910; an exploration of the ancient Roman city of Autun with its inredible medieval section, a visit to the Chocolate factory of Bernard duFoux, the most presitgious chocolat maker in France; a visit to a unique auto museum housed in a 14th century Chateur; a visit ot the 12th century Bacilic de La Clayette, a reproduction of the church at Cluny
LORRAINE - None at this time.
7 nt. La Petite Saone cruise from Dijon to Corre. Itinerary incl. shore excursions to 12th century Monks winery of Clos de Vougeot; beautiful Auxonne and it's Napoleon Museum; 7th century town of Gray (good shopping); Chateau of Ray sur Soane; Vesoul a sizable town with homes dating from the 1th an 1th centry and the beautiful St. George Churh dating from the 18th century; Vittell Bottled Water headquartrs for a tour of the facility; Luxeuil Les Bains. Luxeuil was first colonized by the Romans in the 1st century and established it as a thermal town. Swim in the old Roman thermal spa waters if you wish; 13th century Basilique St.Pierre which was restored in the 14th century
LORRAINE - Not available at this time
7 nt. Dijon to Besancon cruise . This cruise is on the Doubs. It is the transition cruise to Alsace.
The cruise begins in Besançon and ends in Mulhouse. During this special week you will visit the world heritage city of Besançon, visit a museum dedicated to impressionist painter Gourbet, visit a chateau, stop by the Peugeot Museum followed by a visit to the assembly line to see modern auto production, do a wine tasting, visit the largest auto museum in the world stop by a unique steam train museum.You will have plenty of time to explore the tow path charms as this cruise is 90% canal.
Meeting point is Dijon Rail Station
LORRAINE - Not available at this time
7 nt. Majestic Alsace-Lorraine cruise from Kraft to Xouaxange. Itinerary incl. shore excursions to beautiful Colmar withit's "Little Venice"; the Medieval Village of Riquewihr; Stasbourg with it's "Petite France" district; the Cathedral Notre Dame; a unique isit to an Alsatian Brewery; a visit to a Crystal Factory; a ride of the famous inclined Plane of Arzwiller; passage through two tunnels and the exhibit of the Chagall Tapestry and stained Glass in Arzwiller; passage through two tunnels and the exhibit of the Chagall Tapestry and stained Glass in picturesque Sarreburg. *Reverse itinerary
LORRAINE - Aug 28 - $ 885 p.p
LORRAINE - Sep 25 - $1770 p.p. double/ $2773 single .
LORRAINE - Oct 2* - $1734 p.p
LORRAINE - Oct 9 - $1125 p.p. (reduced 8/4)
LORRAINE - Oct 16* - $1770 p.p. double/$2773 single