Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque
La Belle Epoque in her first life carried logs from Burgundy to Paris, but today she is transformed into a deluxe hotel barge carrying a very different cargo along the very same canal.
She has been designed with both elegance and passenger comfort in mind and her welcoming features include a wood-panelled saloon/dining room with bespoke, hand-built seating and a spacious sundeck with spa pool. The comfortable cabin accommodation comprises two junior suites and four staterooms and a choice of twin or double beds, all with marble en-suite facilities.
La Belle Epoque is the perfect vessel to take you on a gentle voyage of discovery through a region studded with traditions and history that go back centuries. As she meanders along the Burgundy Canal with its undulating countryside, you fill find that the towpath is always there for spot of walking or cycling.
Cruise Highlights
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Abbaye de Fontenay
Private tasting of Chablis wines at the prestigious Domaine Laroche, including a visit to the 1000 year old monastery cellars
Majestic falconry display at the Château de Commarin, with the
chance to meet Count Bertrand de Vogüé
Private champagne Tasting at Maison Taisne Riocour
Dine with a Baroness at the magnificent Château de Ricey-Bas
Excellent towpath for walking & biking. “Biking Plus” option available
Optional hot air ballooning