Welcome to Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque

The 12-passenger, spacious and luxurious French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque offers barge cruises in Burgundy France. She is a sister ship to L’Impressionniste. She originally carried logs from Burgundy to Paris and Amsterdam and craftsmen skilfully converted into a delightful hotel barge.

About the French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque

The Captain leads a crew of six, comprising a Master Chef, Tour Guide, Housekeeper, Stewardess and Deckhand.

She is the perfect vessel for a barge cruise along the Upper Burgundy Canal with towpaths that are ideal for walking and cycling.

Designed with both elegance and passenger comfort in mind, La Belle Epoque features both air conditioning and central heating. The six spacious guest cabins offer a choice of twin or double beds, with marble en-suite bathrooms.

The salon is elegantly appointed with two custom-built sofa seating areas, a functional coffee table, and a mahogany bar that comes fully stocked for your convenience. Furthermore, you’ll find an antique barograph alongside a gramophone.

In the dining area, there is an elegant mahogany table seating up to 12 passengers in one sitting.

French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque has two sundecks.The lower sundeck has a large hydraulic sunshade which provides extra shade and protection from the elements. It has 4 wooden chairs and two small tables. On the larger, upper sundeck, 12 director chairs and a large table for al-fresco dining await you, and a wide parasol gives cover. The 6-person, heated spa pool is located at the bow.

Barge Cruise highlights:

• Visit the Abbaye de Fontenay, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Private tasting of Chablis wines at the prestigious Domaine Laroche, including a visit to the 1000 year old monastery cellars
• Visit to the Château de Commarin for a unique falconry display with the chance to meet Count Bertrand de Vogüé
• Private champagne Tasting at Maison Taisne Riocour
• Dine with a Baroness at the magnificent Château de Ricey-Bas
• Excellent walking and bicycling
• Biking Plus option available
• Enjoy a luxury barge cruise

Burgundy / Bourgogne

Burgundy boasts some of the world’s finest wines with almost 60,000 acres of sun-lit vines which you can experience by two canals that pass through this region: the Canal du Nivernais, and the Canal de Bourgogne which lies to its east.

La Belle Epoque offers barge cruises on the upper Burgundy Canal in the North of Burgundy throughout the season, between the two classic French towns of Tanlay and Venarey-les-Laumes. This is a perfect cruise for exploring every aspect of the region. The waterways wind through the heart of the territory’s renowned vineyards, medieval towns, elegant châteaux, magnificent cathedrals, picturesque villages and wonderful local markets. En route, barging in Burgundy guarantees a wealth of sightseeing opportunities.

This is a region with a vast variety of cheeses, in all shapes, sizes and colors, strong in character or mild and fresh, and all can be enjoyed with full-bodied red Burgundies, or perhaps with lighter white Chablis wines. The Burgundian gastronomic tradition is rich and diverse. A sedate Burgundy barge cruise along one of its delightful waterways will allow you to indulge in good food and wine: two of life’s essential pleasures.

Learn about the Canal de Bourgogne

• History of the Burgundy Canal
• Canal de Bourgogne: An Overview
• Canal de Bourgogne: Towns & Villages
• Canal de Bourgogne: Best Places to Visit

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