Plush seating and picture windows in the salon encourage guests to relax with good book and a glass of wine, or to join fellow guests at cocktail hour for aperitifs and appetizers. Four beautifully appointed cabins exude voluptuous comfort, while the immaculate bathrooms feature every amenity including double sinks and heated towel bars. As the Amaryllis gently plies the River Soane, there is plenty of time to relax on the splendid deck soaking up the sun, sipping craft cocktails, and splashing around the petite swimming pool.
Cultural excursions spotlight the activities and attractions for which Southern Burgundy is celebrated. A sumptuous bouquet of everything wonderful in Burgundy, the Amaryllis is a beautiful cruise through fabulous France.
Read more. In the afternoon, you will be met by a crew member of the Amaryllis at the designated meeting point. From here, relax as you are chauffeured to the barge, moored in the pretty port of Pontailler-sur-Saone. A traditional champagne welcome and introduction to the crew awaits you, before your first gourmet dinner aboard. Absorb the beauty of the French countryside on a morning cruise down the River Saone.
After lunch, your Tour Guide drives along the scenic Routes des Grands Crus to Clos de Vougeot, where Cistercian monks began making wine in the 12th century. Enjoy a private wine tasting at a local producer before rejoining the barge for drinks and a gourmet dinner. After breakfast, your Tour Guide introduces Dijon, a charming town brimming with authentic French life. Experience "Les Halles," the lively covered food market; the famous Maille mustard shop; and the Ducal Palace, seat of the great Medieval dukes of Burgundy.
Return to Amaryllis for a late-afternoon cruise along the River Saone while enjoying cocktails on deck followed by another epicurean dinner featuring local vintages and produce. Resume cruising as the barge now enters the Canal du Centre via the Crissey lock. Your Tour Guide then accompanies you to the Chateau de Rully, an estate which has been inhabited by the same family for generations. Meet the current owner, tour the grounds, and and enjoy a winetasting in the castle's ancient kitchen.
