La Reine Pedauque barge cruises and charter trips

Space, comfort and design

The luxury barge La Reine Pedauque offers four large suites for eight guests. The elegant staterooms have double or twin beds, private bathrooms, wardrobe space, desk and chair and opening portholes. Please consult the plan of the barge for more details.

The upper deck has a large saloon with leather sofas, library, music centre and elegant decoration. The large windows allow a perfect view of the countryside and the air-conditioning adds to your comfort.

Gourmet meals are carefully prepared by your French Chef and served in a spacious dining area, some of the greatest wines from Burgundy accompany the delicious dishes.

An open bar for all your cocktails, aperitifs and wines and a comfortable sundeck for relaxing.

Bicycles are always available for those who wish to explore the surrounding countryside and villages, daily excursions are also planned for those who would like to discover the local historical sites.

La Reine Pedauque navigates on the 300 year old Canal de Bourgogne, gracefully making her way through locks and the valleys of the "Gold Coast" in Burgundy, to view a suggested cruise itinerary, please click here.

A map of France showing where the barge cruises in Burgundy is available by clicking here.

The barge always cruises at a good walking pace and it is possible to get on and off the boat at every lock, to go cycling or walking. With the tow-path which always follows the canal and is closed to all forms of motorized transport, it is very safe and great fun to follow the bare along the path.

There is also plenty of time to cycle off to other villages and places to visit, ask the cook for a picnic basket if you wish.

The name La Reine Pedauque comes from a very old French legend, when translated into English it means "The goose footed queen". The story says that the Queen had webbed feet, she would keep a goose beside her, and so the loyal subjects would mistake her feet for those of the goose.

Originally the barge was built in 1923, this type of boat is called "Gros Numero" (Big number), and there were only 639 of these barges ever made. Renowned for the strength of the steel hulls. The 128 foot barge has been renovated and converted into a luxury hotel barge, dedicated in offering the very best in cruise vacations on the canals and rivers of France.