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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.

Itinerary - Dijon to Vandenesse:

Friday, Day 1 - Dijon

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 crew with a Kir-Royal cocktail - the start to a unique and memorable stay in Burgundy. Early in the evening we visit Dijon with the guide and then return to the boat in time for our first candlelit dinner aboard.

Saturday, Day 2 - Dijon to Fleurey sur Ouche

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 - Fleurey sur Ouche to Gissey

Today brings us into the heart of Burgundy and 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 your guide. Dinner aboard.

Monday, Day 4 - Gissey to Beaune

After breakfast, we set off on a day's excursion to the 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 - Gissey to Pont D’Ouche

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 - Pont D’ouche to Vandenesse

Very hard work for the pilot 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 - Vandenesse to Dijon

Rates 2009:

Note: All prices are in UK £

Features:

• Wheelchair accessible with lifts

• Wheelchair facilities in the royal suites

• 4 twin/double suites

• 4 crew

• Air-conditioned

• Centrally heated

• Stereo CD

• Touring bikes

• Air-conditioned minibus

Rates include:
 

• Accommodation on board the barge

• All meals, table wines and alcoholic beverages

• All sightseeing and admittance fees as stipulated

• Use of vessels' bicycles and other facilities

• Round trip transfers from the meeting point to the barge are also included in the fares

Rates do not include:

• Cancellation and holiday insurance

• On board gratuities and items of personal nature