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THE
8 PASSENGER REINE PEDAUQUE
Wheelchair Accessible Vessel
luxury barge cruise vacations in southern Burgundy, France
For anyone who has physical limitations, we operate a hotel barge
in Southern Burgundy called La Reine Pedauque. Designed specially
to accommodate passengers with physical challenges and fitted
with a lift for wheelchairs and a stair lift for access between
decks, and the doors are wide enough for wheelchair access on
all decks. The Royal suites have a shower seat, commode and handrails
next to the shower and the height of the bed is only 70cm high
for easy accessibility. The minibus also has a wheelchair lift.
Reine Pedauque cruises for 6 nights from Friday to Thursday between
April and October. Every 6 night cruise includes all meals, open
bar, regional wines, daily escorted excursions, local return transfer
between the vessel and Chateau la Chassagne Hotel near Dijon
The average crew ratio is one crew member to every two passengers
and all cabins have ensuite facilities. Starting and Finishing
at Château la Chassagne, F- 21410 Pont de Pany/Dijon
Boarding on arrival day at 5 pm - Disembarkation by 10.30 am on
departure day
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REINE
PEDAUQUE: BURGUNDY CRUISE ITINERARY
Dijon to Vandenesse
On alternate
weeks, the cruise is in reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary
and subject to change.
Friday
, Day 1 - Guests are met at Château la Chassagne near
Dijon at 5pm and transferred by air-conditioned minibus to La
Reine Pedauque. A warm welcome aboard from the captain and crew
with a Kir-Royal cocktail - the start to a unique and memorable
stay in Burgundy. Early evening we visit Dijon with the Captain
and then return to the boat in time for our first candlelit dinner
aboard.
Saturday , Day 2 - During breakfast, we leave Dijon and
head for the first of a total of 45 locks. We make our way along
Lake Kir, with its leisure facilities, via Plombieres to Velars
sur Ouche. Guests are welcome to leave the boat at any of the
picturesque locks and to continue on foot or bicycle along the
towpath to the next lock. After lunch, we continue on our leisurely
way before reaching Fleurey sur Ouche, where we will moor for
the night. Dinner aboard
Sunday, Day 3 - Today brings us into the heart of Burgundy,
into the glorious Ouche Valley. Comfortably seated on the sundeck,
we will travel back through time to an unhurried world, past the
enchanting village of Pont de Pany and Château la Chassagne
and past Ste. Marie sur Ouche. We finally moor in Gissey and set
out to explore the surrounding countryside in the company of the
Captain. Dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 4 - After breakfast, we set off on a day's
excursion to beautiful town of Beaune. Here we will visit the
world-famous Hospice, Hotel-Dieu and the Collegiate Church of
Notre Dame. After lunch at a local French restaurant in Beaune,
we enjoy a wine-tasting at a typical, local Burgundian vineyard.
Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 5 - This morning we begin our day with a
cruise to Saint Victor and La Bussiere where we visit the Cistercian
Abbey. After lunch we continue our cruise past Veuvey on our way
to today's mooring in Pont d'Ouche. Late afternoon we visit the
medieval hillside village of Châteauneuf en Auxois. Dinner
aboard.
Wednesday, Day 6 - Very hard work for the Captain today
mastering the numerous locks between Pont d'Ouche and Vandenesse.
For passengers it is the last chance to sit back and soak up the
beauty of the surroundings. In the evening you are guests at the
Captain's table for the Farewell Gala Dinner at which you will
be presented with your lock diplomas.
Thursday, Day 7: After a generous breakfast, passengers
leave the boat and are driven back to Château la Chassagne,
to the train station or Dijon airport by about 11am.
Reine
Pedauque Slide Show
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