LUXURY CRUISE OF FRANCE'S BURGUNDY CANAL

Cruise France's picturesque Burgundy Canal on a luxurious private barge with the captain and owner of the ship, and a full staff to cater to your every whim. Enjoy luxurious ensuite staterooms, a lounge/dining room decorated in the Provence style, a quiet library and writing room, as well as a large sun deck and parasol-covered dining deck for meals 'al fresco'. Barge is fully equipped with satellite TV, stereo and CD players.

France revolves around exquisite food and fine wines. Your personal gourmet chef will discuss your culinary preferences and tailor the week's menus to reflect these. Enjoy buffet lunches of mouthwatering French cuisine and delectable deserts, as well as 5-course gourmet dinners each evening.

Cruise begins in Dijona and travels through Fleurey-sur-Ouche, Gissey-sur-Ouche, La Bussière, Pont d'Ouche and Vandenesse. Daily shore excursions include tours of vineyards and wine cellars, fine wine tastings, and visits to 12th-century châteaux and abbeys.

Daily shore excursions include:

• The Côte de Nuits vineyards
• Château du Clos de Vougeot
• Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
• Philip the Good's Tower
• Abbey of Fontenay
• The cellars of Patriarche Père et Fils
• Château de Commarin
• The 12th-century village of Châteauneuf

European Barge Cruise includes:

• Return economy class airfare for 4 to France
• Overnight in Paris in a first-class hotel
• Return first-class high speed train (TGV) from Dijon to Paris  
• 6 nights, 7 days aboard a luxurious barge for 4 people
• Lunches and gourmet dinners with specially selected accompanying fine wines from Burgundy and Bordeaux
• Captain's farewell dinner on shore to sample the regional cuisine and ambiance
• All ground transfers
• All shore excursions mentioned above

Cruise must be taken in August 2007 - specific sailing dates to be determined. Executive Worldwide Travel reserves the right to substitute a product of comparable value.