Discovery and Explore Burgundy

The Discovery Cruise Concept

With the luxury barge as your home and the convertible cars, you are free to discover Burgundy and find all the hidden secrets which make this region the Land of art and culture.

Every morning you are served a delightful breakfast and at lunch, a grand French buffet. During the cruise, three different restaurants of fine standing are offered, so you can taste different cuisines. You also have three nights were you can dine in any restaurant of your choice, the barge will always be very close to a restaurant, but you can always drive somewhere else if you prefer.

At the end of each day's relaxing cruise, you'll have a convertible car ready and waiting to go in any direction you desire. Around every corner, you'll find a place of interest to visit. If you want to go shopping, wine tasting, antique markets, village festivals or visit a medieval castle, you're free to create your own program.

The cruise route is a magical sequence of beautiful perspectives along the canal, with traditional villages and the hills of the Valley Ouche, more information.

M.S. Niagara now offers a unique and exciting way to discover all the delights and secrets of the Burgundy gourmet cuisine and exceptional wines, whilst cruising along the majestic Burgundy Canal, passing through beautiful villages and a breath taking countryside.

Gourmet discovery

From top rated Michelin to traditional village restaurants, where once you've tasted the exquisite dishes... you'll always want to return. Discover the secret recipes of chefs and cooks, with the vegetables, fish and meats, cheeses, herbs and spices of France. There are some of the finest restaurants located within a few miles of the Burgundy canal, such as Bernard Loiseau or L'Esperance with Marc Meneau. Tasting the gourmet dishes from these chefs, who have made French cuisine a fine art, could be the highlight to your cruise. You can also discover some of the smaller restaurants, hidden in some of the country villages, they have a table with some very special regional dishes: Boeuf Bourguignon, Oeufs aux Meurettes, Coq au Vin, all using the rich red wines from Burgundy.

Wine highlights

The names such as Corton, Gevrey Chambertin and Montrachet have always stirred emotions of wine lovers, now you can cruise and savour some of the most renowned names and Crus of Burgundy. For hundreds of years Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards on the hillsides of the Cote de Nuit and Cote de Beaune, have been harvested by hand, stored in oak barrels then placed in cool cellars. The skills and techniques have been passed down form the Cistercian monks to the Burgundian vignerons for centuries.

During the cruise, you will have a complete insight into the fascinating Burgundy art of wine making, with an excursion into the vineyards and wine producers of the Cote de Beaune.

Historic adventure

The Burgundy countryside is so rich in history, art and culture. Taking time to discover some of the highlights is a pleasure and a great opportunity to explore the different ages of the region. Feudal castles, Cistercian abbeys and the flamboyant Hospices de Beaune are just some of the treasures which you can visit.

Exploring the real France

Using your convertible car, there is no limit to the places you can visit and explore. For example the Abbey of Fontenay, founded in 1118; the village of Chateauneuf with its famous castle and cafes; Shopping in the Rue de la Libertie or the street markets of Dijon.