{"id":15562,"date":"2022-12-28T16:39:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T14:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/best-cruise-tours-in-france"},"modified":"2024-01-08T12:23:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T10:23:36","slug":"best-cruise-tours-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Best cruise tours in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New tourist trend, the river cruise is an original way to discover a region, its culture, its hidden landscapes and its gastronomy. Why not try this quiet way of traveling during a stay in France? The country has an extensive river network and it can be difficult to choose among the different options&#8230; To help you, here are ten great ideas for river cruises in France.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Canal_du_Midi_a_must_for_river_cruises_in_France\" >The Canal du Midi, a must for river cruises in France<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Rhine_between_heritage_and_gastronomy\" >The Rhine, between heritage and gastronomy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Loire_discovering_its_famous_castles\" >The Loire, discovering its famous castles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Seine_in_the_wake_of_the_Impressionists\" >The Seine, in the wake of the Impressionists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Marne-Rhine_canal_to_admire_technical_prowess\" >The Marne-Rhine canal, to admire technical prowess<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Burgundy_canal_for_a_country_cruise\" >The Burgundy canal, for a country cruise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Nantes-Brest_canal_another_vision_of_Brittany\" >The Nantes-Brest canal, another vision of Brittany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Garonne_discovering_the_great_Bordeaux_wines\" >The Garonne, discovering the great Bordeaux wines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Rhone_of_Provence_between_history_and_wilderness\" >The Rh\u00f4ne of Provence, between history and wilderness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-tours-in-france\/#The_Lot_a_boat_trip_in_a_picturesque_valley\" >The Lot, a boat trip in a picturesque valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Canal_du_Midi_a_must_for_river_cruises_in_France\"><\/span>The Canal du Midi, a must for river cruises in France<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the <a href=\"https:\/\/canal-du-midi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canal du Midi<\/a> has linked Toulouse to the Mediterranean Sea since the XVII\u1d49 century. Lined with plane trees, it meanders peacefully through the heart of vineyards and villages to offer you a <strong>relaxing cruise<\/strong>. During your navigation, discover the locks of Fonseranes (a water staircase of eight locks), the tunnel of Malpas and canal bridges. Visit <strong>Toulouse<\/strong>, Narbonne and the medieval cities of B\u00e9ziers and <strong>Carcassonne<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t forget to taste the local specialties (wines, cassoulet&#8230;) !<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25164\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25164\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi.webp\" alt=\"Canal du Midi\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271079%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201079%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271079%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-200x112.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-1200x674.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi-1536x863.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beziers-canal-du-midi.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canal du Midi<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rhine_between_heritage_and_gastronomy\"><\/span>The Rhine, between heritage and gastronomy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A cruise on the Rhine, between Alsace and Germany, is one of the boat trips in France that allows you to discover both the historical heritage of the region and its gastronomy. Admire castles and charming villages and take time to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstrasbourg.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Strasbourg<\/a>, its magnificent gothic cathedral, its half-timbered houses, its covered bridges&#8230; Appreciate the wine-making know-how of the region and taste the famous <strong>wines of Alsace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25170\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25170\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25170 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france.webp\" alt=\"Strasbourg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/strasburgo-cruise-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Strasbourg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Loire_discovering_its_famous_castles\"><\/span>The Loire, discovering its famous castles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With its 300 km of navigable rivers lined with exceptional historical sites, the Loire is certainly one of the most beautiful river cruises in France. Along the water, visit the shipyard of <strong>Saint-Nazaire<\/strong>, the city of<strong>Angers<\/strong> and especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routard.com\/guide_a_voir\/chateaux_de_la_loire.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">castles of the Renaissance<\/a> (Uss\u00e9, Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry). The Loire Valley is also known for its incredible gastronomic heritage. Take advantage of your river cruise to taste the local goat cheese with a good glass of wine (Pouilly, Sancerre&#8230;) !<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25177\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25177\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25177 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france.webp\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau d'Angers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/angers-loira-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Angers<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Seine_in_the_wake_of_the_Impressionists\"><\/span>The Seine, in the wake of the Impressionists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From Paris, it is possible to go down the Seine to the beaches of Normandy and the C\u00f4te Fleurie (Deauville, Honfleur&#8230;). Don&#8217;t miss a stop in <a href=\"https:\/\/fondation-monet.com\/giverny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Giverny<\/a> to visit the house of the impressionist painter Claude Monet and its beautiful gardens. In the Seine valley, you can also explore <strong>Les Andelys<\/strong> and the famous Ch\u00e2teau-Gaillard or <strong>Rouen<\/strong> with its gothic churches, its medieval half-timbered houses and its Notre-Dame cathedral so often painted by Monet&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25183\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25183\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france.webp\" alt=\"Les Andelys\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201440%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/les-andelys-sena-river-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Les Andelys<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Marne-Rhine_canal_to_admire_technical_prowess\"><\/span>The Marne-Rhine canal, to admire technical prowess<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Link Nancy to Strasbourg thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vnf.fr\/vnf\/accueil\/tourisme-fluvial\/destinations-fluviales\/principales-destinations\/le-canal-de-la-marne-au-rhin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marne-Rhine canal<\/a> and cross the regional natural park of Lorraine, the Vosges and the plain of Alsace. Discover along the way remarkable structures such as the big lock of R\u00e9chicourt, the <strong>inclined plane of Arzviller<\/strong> or the <strong>tunnels of Niderviller<\/strong>. You will also have the opportunity to admire impressive landscapes and typical villages like Lutzelbourg. Make a stop to visit Saverne, its port and the Rohan castle, but also <strong>Nancy<\/strong> and its mythical Stanislas square.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25189\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25189\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france.webp\" alt=\"Vosges\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1162\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271162%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201162%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271162%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-200x121.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-400x242.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-600x363.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-768x465.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-800x484.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-1024x620.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-1200x726.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france-1536x930.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vosges-marne-canal-rin-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vosges<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Burgundy_canal_for_a_country_cruise\"><\/span>The Burgundy canal, for a country cruise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a bucolic stay, sail peacefully on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bourgogne-tourisme.com\/decouvrir\/au-fil-des-canaux-et-rivieres\/decouvrir-les-rivieres-et-canaux-de-bourgogne\/le-long-du-canal-de-bourgogne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burgundy canal<\/a> which crosses the C\u00f4te-d&#8217;Or from the Yonne to the Sa\u00f4ne. Drive <strong>between green pastures and small authentic villages<\/strong> and discover magnificent tourist sites (Cistercian abbey of Fontenay, Renaissance castles of Ancy-le-Franc&#8230;). Stop in Dijon, the capital of the Dukes of Burgundy and visit the medieval cities of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-en-Auxois and Semur-en-Auxois. Take the opportunity to taste the regional products and the famous <strong>Burgundy wines<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25195\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25195\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france.webp\" alt=\"Burgundy Canal\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271282%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201282%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271282%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-200x134.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-600x401.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-800x534.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-1200x801.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france-1536x1026.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/borgona-canal-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burgundy Canal<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Nantes-Brest_canal_another_vision_of_Brittany\"><\/span>The Nantes-Brest canal, another vision of Brittany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The beauty of Brittany is not limited to the coastline! Immerse yourself in the heart of a <strong>preserved nature<\/strong> by sailing on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourismebretagne.com\/destinations\/canaux-de-bretagne\/le-canal-de-nantes-a-brest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nantes-Brest canal<\/a>. By crossing the Breton region from one side to the other, you will discover contrasting landscapes in the heart of the Black Mountains and small towns of character (Pontivy, Redon&#8230;). Visit also the splendid <strong>castle of Josselin<\/strong>, the city of Ch\u00e2teaulin or the famous roadstead of Brest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25201\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25201\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25201 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france.webp\" alt=\"Canal de Nantes \u00e0 Brest\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271282%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201282%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271282%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-200x134.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-600x401.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-800x534.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-1200x801.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france-1536x1026.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canal-nantes-brest-josselin-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canal de Nantes \u00e0 Brest<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Garonne_discovering_the_great_Bordeaux_wines\"><\/span>The Garonne, discovering the great Bordeaux wines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordeaux.fr\/p96796\/tourisme-fluvial-sur-la-garonne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cruise on the Garonne River<\/a> and discover the magnificent landscapes of the Gironde estuary, in the heart of one of the largest wine-producing regions in France. Admire the Vauban citadel in Blaye and enjoy gourmet stops to <strong>visit castles and vineyards<\/strong>. The little extra of this river cruise? The possibility of <strong>tasting great Bordeaux wines<\/strong>: Pauillac, Saint-\u00c9milion, Pomerol&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25207\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25207\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25207 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france.webp\" alt=\"Bordeaux\" width=\"1920\" height=\"959\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%27959%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%20959%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%27959%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-200x100.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-400x200.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-600x300.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-800x400.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-1024x511.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-1200x599.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france-1536x767.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vinedo-burdeos-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bordeaux<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rhone_of_Provence_between_history_and_wilderness\"><\/span>The Rh\u00f4ne of Provence, between history and wilderness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From <strong>Avignon<\/strong>, the City of the Popes, go down the Rh\u00f4ne to the Mediterranean Sea. Are you a history buff? Marvel at the Roman remains of Arles, the fortified medieval town of<strong>Aigues-Mortes<\/strong> and the Salins du Midi. You are sensitive to the beauty of the fauna and flora? Explore the wilderness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camargue.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the Camargue<\/a> with its horses, flamingos and bulls. One of the cruises in France that ensures a total change of scenery!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25213\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25213\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25213 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon.webp\" alt=\"Avignon\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rodano-river-avinon.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avignon<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Lot_a_boat_trip_in_a_picturesque_valley\"><\/span>The Lot, a boat trip in a picturesque valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the boat excursions in France, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cahorsvalleedulot.com\/explorer\/visitez-la-vallee-du-lot\/la-vallee-au-fil-de-leau\/les-croisieres-sur-le-lot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">river cruise on the Lot<\/a> is one of the most charming. Sail on<strong>one of the most beautiful rivers in France<\/strong>, bordered by cliffs and vineyards. Discover the pretty village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie or the city of <strong>Cahors<\/strong> and its Valentr\u00e9 bridge, a medieval bridge with three towers. Taste its intense red wine and visit its old town with its half-timbered houses, its narrow streets and its cathedral.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25219\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25219\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france.webp\" alt=\"Saint-Cirq-Lapopie\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271079%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201079%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271079%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-200x112.webp 200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-1200x674.webp 1200w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france-1536x863.webp 1536w, https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saint-cirq-lapopie-france.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint-Cirq-Lapopie<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New tourist trend, the river cruise is an original way to discover a region, its culture, its hidden landscapes and its gastronomy. Why not try this quiet way of traveling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[310],"class_list":["post-15562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-france-en","tag-france-itineraries"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15562"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55517,"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15562\/revisions\/55517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}