Onboard Amaryllis, From Sunrise to Sunset
Words by Belmond Editors
A trip onboard a Les Bateaux Belmond boat is unlike anything else. Welcome to a day on Amaryllis, 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
A Sunset to Remember
End your day in Burgundy back on Amaryllis 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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