{"id":20054,"date":"2019-03-05T14:43:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T14:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/wine-and-heritage-burgundy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T21:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T21:04:05","slug":"wine-and-heritage-burgundy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/blog\/wine-and-heritage-burgundy\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique experiences in Burgundy from your canal boat"},"content":{"rendered":"\nWhether you\u2019re a connoisseur of Pinot Noir, the number one grape variety used in the wines of Burgundy, or whether you simply fancy exploring one of the most beautiful parts of France, choosing Burgundy guarantees you will discover a unique heritage while at the same time enjoying fine foods accompanied by outstanding wines.\n\nEvery self-respecting bon viveur really should visit this region at least once in a lifetime. To get the very best out of Burgundy, Locaboat offers self-drive canal boat cruises that\u2019ll give you perfect freedom and glorious peace. Dine to your heart\u2019s content on a feast fit for Bacchus, either in your self-drive P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup> or in one of the region\u2019s best restaurants. Memories are made of this.\n\nLocaboat operates in conjunction with the \u2018France Tours\u2019 travel agency to bring you selected heritage- and gastronomy-based activities that will turn your holiday into something special. Just take your pick! These activities are available with departure point from our base at Saint L\u00e9ger sur Dheune. For further information or to make a booking, call us on +33 (0)493 218 219<\/span>\u00a0or contact@exclusive-france-tours.com.\n

Information:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n> These activities are available with departure points at Saint L\u00e9ger sur Dheune\n> These activities must be booked at least one month in advance\n> The majority of these activities are available in French and in English\n> These activities can be accessed on foot from your boat, or transport from the canal is provided where necessary.\n> From \u20ac30 per person\n\n

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GASTRONOMY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN BURGUNDY<\/h2>\nDiscover local specialities such as \u2018escargots de Bourgogne\u2019 (snails from Burgundy), \u2018nonettes\u2019 (spiced buns), \u2018jambon persill\u00e9\u2019 (ham in aspic, with parsley), Burgundy\u2019s famous truffles, \u2018beef Bourguignon\u2019, \u2018oeufs meurettes\u2019 (eggs in red wine sauce) and much, much more…\n

Gourmet heritage’ tour of Chagny (exclusive)<\/h3>\nMeet up with your guide in Chagny for a guided tour of the town. Your guide\u2019s knowledge of its history and heritage, and recommendations on the best places to eat, will make this experience a cultural and gastronomic highlight that you and your taste buds will never forget! Chagny \u2013 drink it all in, and enjoy!\nPersonal tour guide offering three visits to local producers to taste their products (cheese, chocolate, preserves)\n

Cookery classes in Rully with onsite tasting (exclusive)<\/h3>\nYou\u2019ll be greeted with a cup of coffee, and then, following the chef\u2019s instructions, you\u2019ll all prepare the dishes of your choice – macaroons, Burgundy specialities and savoury nibbles.\nYou\u2019ll taste what you\u2019ve made there and then, and you\u2019ll also be given a recipe book to take home.\n

Local produce cookery morning: buying & cookery class on the boat<\/h3>\nSandrine will be your guide on a Tuesday at Chagny Market, or on a Thursday visiting local food producers based near your mooring, to help you buy what you need to make today\u2019s special menu. Back on board your boat you\u2019ll prepare the meal together – and then you\u2019ll get to eat it!\n\n \n\n
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WINE-BASED ACTVITIES IN BURGUNDY<\/h2>\nAn opportunity to discover the famous appellations that have made Burgundy\u2019s wine estates household names all over the world, an experience that\u2019ll really tickle your taste buds…\n

A wine estate at Chagny<\/h3>\nVineyard visit and wine-tasting.\nAny day of the week, the owners will come and pick you up at the quayside and take you to their wine estate for a guided tour and wine-tasting.\nChoose from two options: a wine discovery tour, or a wine and local specialities discovery tour\n

Wine made by the monks of Cluny abbey<\/h3>\nIn the magnificent setting of Cluny Abbey, your foray into the world of wine will be an experience that delights both the spirit and the senses! Your personal guide will lead you in the footsteps of the Cistercian monks to discover the treasures hidden in Cluny\u2019s cellars\n

Wine tours departing from Chagny (exclusive)<\/h3>\nYour chauffeur is a personal guide specialized in wine, who will accompany you on a half-day tour of the Burgundy vineyards between Beaune and Chagny. Whatever you want to know about geology, history, vine-growing or wine-making techniques, you can ask him during your three-hour tour, punctuated by visits to local wine-growers for tours and tastings including a \u2018m\u00e2chon\u2019 (typical Burgundy snack) in a wine-cellar, or outside if weather permits.\n

Discover Chardonnay grapes<\/h3>\nSetting off from the village of Chardonnay, your guide will tell you all about the village\u2019s geology as it relates to wine-growing, the grape varieties, and the wines that bear the name. You\u2019ll taste the Chardonnays of the Chardonnay area, which varies with the type of land and the method of production.\n\n \n\n
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HERITAGE-BASED ACTIVITIES IN BURGUNDY<\/h2>\nDiscover the magnificent abbeys and other sacred buildings with which Burgundy is blessed, and the historical importance of this region…\n

A bike ride along the Sa\u00f4ne from Fleurville (exclusive)<\/h3>\nFrom Fleurville, your guide will cycle with you along the Sa\u00f4ne and explain the part played by the river in the local environment and economic development, how it works (in particular its flood tides), and its fauna and flora. Following a very easy route between Fleurville and Tournus, this excursion will be adapted to suit the abilities of those taking part.\n

Story-telling tour of Tournus (exclusive)<\/h3>\nJarl le Chevelu (Jarl the Hairy) will escort you around Tournus on a tongue-in-cheek historical tour in search of Charles le Chauve (Charles the Bald)!\nTwo hours packed with anecdotes, thrills and strange discoveries, punctuated by a surprise refreshment stop, which will be fun for people of all ages.\n\n \n\n
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ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN<\/h2>\nWe haven\u2019t forgotten about your little ones! The whole family can have fun and learn new things together; here are some activities that the kids will enjoy just as much as the grown-ups.\n

Prehistoric man \/ Archaeologist workshop at Solutre (exclusive)<\/h3>\nSpend an afternoon being a prehistoric man, then an archaeologist! You\u2019ll find that making fire is child\u2019s play, as is going hunting as our ancestors used to do, using a spear-thrower! After that, you\u2019ll learn about archaeological digs. And your visit ends with a souvenir gift!\nPrivate workshop reserved for Locaboat\n

Treasure hunt at Chalon (exclusive)<\/h3>\nArmed with your route map, off you go to discover the city of Ch\u00e2lon, its history, heritage and culture. By yourself or in a group, solving the puzzles will lead you to discover the town in a new way. At the end of the treasure hunt, if you\u2019ve got all the right answers you will be given a present as a reward for your hard work!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re a connoisseur of Pinot Noir, the number one grape variety used in the wines of Burgundy, or whether you simply fancy exploring one of the most beautiful parts of France, choosing Burgundy guarantees you will discover a unique heritage while at the same time enjoying fine foods accompanied by outstanding wines. Every self-respecting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[345],"tags":[372],"class_list":["post-20054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bucket-list","tag-bfc"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20054"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20056,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20054\/revisions\/20056"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}