Day by Day Itinerary
October 13 BESANÇON
Friday
Boarding from 6.00 p.m. in Besançon. Presentation of the crew and welcome cocktail. Dinner on board. Overnight.
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October 14 BESANÇON - DELUZ
Saturday
Full board on board. Today enjoy a guided visit of the Besançon citadel, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2008. Besançon is a beautiful city sitting in a crook of the River Doubs. The barge passes through the old town. Transfer by coach and walk to the citadel, one of Vauban’s great masterpieces. See the cathedral with its amazing astronomical clock and the old town cemetery. The citadel was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. It sits high above both the town and river with a commanding view of the surrounding countryside. The citadel is also home to the city zoo and several interesting museums.
Back on board in Deluz. Free time in Deluz. Overnight.
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October 15 DELUZ - BAUMES-LES-DAMES
Sunday
Full board on board. Morning spent cruising. Take the time to use the bicycles available on board to go for a cycle ride along the EuroVelo 6 Cycle Route. Arrive in Baumes-les-Dames.
We have a guided visit of the city, starting in the town center with its historic buildings, which are characteristic of the Franche Comté region. See the Abbey, founded in the fifth century by Saint Germain. This was the site of a miracle in the 13th century where St. Odile was cured of her childhood blindness upon her baptism. We will try some seasonal produce, featuring charcuterie and cheeses before returning to the barge. Overnight.
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October 16 BAUMES-LES-DAMES - CLERVAL
Monday
Full board on board. Morning spent cruising. In the afternoon, arrival in Clerval. Time at leisure to discover the hiking path to the Altar Chapel. Back on board. Overnight.
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October 17 CLERVAL - L’ISLE-SUR-LE-DOUBS
Tuesday
Full board on board. Morning spent cruising. Stop at l’Isle-sur-le-Doubs. Time at leisure to discover this pretty town in its hilly, woodland setting at your own pace. Overnight.
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October 18 L’ISLE-SUR-LE-DOUBS - MONTBéLIARD
Wednesday
Full board on board. Morning spent cruising. Take the time to relax and admire the beautiful scenery in the Doubs Valley, or to walk or cycle along the canal paths alongside the boat. Arrival in Montbéliard.
Enjoy a walking tour in the historic quarter of Montbéliard, which was already thriving in 983 AD when it was part of the Holy Roman Empire. The historic Château of Montbéliard also pre-dates the 10th century and looms large over this medieval village. We’ll traverse the old town, a former Wüttemberg principality, and see the Hotel de Ville and the Beurnier Rossel Mansion, which houses the Museum of Art and History. You will travel back in time through four centuries of a royal destiny, along streets filled with charm and fantasy.
We’ll also see St. Martin church, built in 1601, which is the oldest Lutheran church in France following the teachings of the reformation. Gala evening on board. Overnight.
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October 19 MONTBéLIARD
Thursday
Buffet breakfast on board. Disembarkation is at 9.00 a.m. |