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Onboard Marguerite, From Sunrise to Sunset

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Belmond Editors

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Anna Jay

Burgundy clouds bloom in a purpling sky, reflecting the sunset spectacle on the serene waters of tree-lined river below.

A trip onboard a Les Bateaux Belmond boat is unlike anything else. Welcome to a day on Marguerite, where from sunrise to sunset, you’ll explore the beauty of Burgundy by meeting food and wine producers that make this region in France so special.

A woman in a cream jumper with tied blond hair leans on green Hector-pattern cushions by a window, gazing out at the river.
A white-feathered swan glides on serene river waters at eye-level, glimpsed through a window onboard the Amaryllis.

Pull Back the Curtains

From the moment you wake up in your cabin onboard Les Bateaux Belmond, witness the water move outside the window. An inquisitive swan or two might pass by before you head for breakfast.

In close-up, a woman in a red cardigan and beige linen trousers holds a honey spool over a bowl of fruit, yoghurt and granola.
A huge fruit bowl, a honey pot and vintage crockery await Amaryllis's breakfasters at a table in front of a vineyard mural.

Le Petit Déjeuner

Seasonal fruit, local honey, eggs any way you like, and the best bread and pastries collected by the chef from a nearby bakery mere moments before you sit down for breakfast and start your day. This is what’s waiting for you every morning.

A woman in a beige coat eats a nut-covered chocolate éclair straight from a patisserie paper by the steps of a church.
A silver-tone baking tray for making Madeleines juts from the leather bag of a woman in a beige coat, seen from behind.

A Little Souvenir Shopping

Wander around ancient villages and picturesque towns like Dole, Dijon, Beaune, Seurre and Chalon-sur-Saône. Pop into antique shops for treasures, explore some of the finest food shops in the world like the fromagerie Alain Hess and the mustard shop Edmond Fallot, or spend an afternoon in Dijon Market for wine, jam and the finest French produce.

Two Champagne flutes create long shadows across a low table with a flower arrangement, seen from above in evening light.
Close-up of six wooden barrels stacked in a cellar bearing the Côte d’Or Burgundy winery name and logo of Chambolle Musigny.

Best of Bourgogne

When in Burgundy, wine tasting, walking around vineyards and touring cellars that have been there for centuries is essential. Finding out the difference between a Grand Cru and a Premier Cru and why the wine here is so special is something you’ll remember forever. Let the tasting continue back onboard with a bottle of Crémant de Bourgogne before dinner.

Looking down on a plate of king prawns, greens and buttery sauce at dinner on the Amaryllis, with wine, candles and cutlery.
Burgundy clouds bloom in a purpling sky, reflecting the sunset spectacle on the serene waters of tree-lined river below.

A Sunset to Remember

End your day in Burgundy back on Marguerite with a four-course dinner featuring the wine, cheese and ingredients you’ve discovered throughout your day, prepared for by your private chef. Sink into the armchairs on the deck with a glass of Pinot Noir and watch the sunset as you move through the waterways of France. Et voilà – tomorrow, a new adventure awaits.

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The Alouette, reflected in the still Canal du Midi waters, waits outside the boating station by a rustic, ivy-clad building at Le Somail.

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