Lunch cruise on the Saône, between Bresse and Burgundy

11 a.m. : Departure from the Pont-de-Vaux marina.

4-hour guided cruise on the Pont-de-Vaux canal and the Saône to Tournus and back. Passage of the Pont-de-Vaux lock.

After an aperitif, enjoy a meal on board in the air-conditioned dining room, while continuing to admire the tranquil scenery.

Suggested menu:

Aperitif Kir

Zucchini Bavarian with smoked trout, Parmesan shortbread, aioli-style coulis

Shredded duck confit with pearl onions, sweet potato purée with Étrez butter, Morbier, Comté cheese, walnuts, and raisins

Nougat dessert, apricot heart, pistachio biscuit, apricot coulis

1 glass of Mâcon blanc AOP and 1 glass of Côtes-du-Rhône AOP

Coffee

4 p.m.: Guided tour of the Ferme de la Forêt à Courtes

Classified as a Historic Monument in 1930, the Ferme de la Forêt is a very fine example of a half-timbered and cob Bressian farm from the end of the 16th century. The main building bears witness to traditional architecture with its admirable gallery with cruciform motifs serving as a balcony and its mysterious Saracen fireplace with its miter in the shape of a pyramidal bell tower of Romanesque inspiration. Special feature: the well equipped with a double crank recalling that the farm was divided between two sisters whose understanding was not very cordial. The renewed tour route will discuss food, construction techniques and agricultural activities.

Finally, a break outside is ideal for strolling around the vegetable garden, the orchard with its old varieties and the corn and hemp crops.

Guided tour of the Bresse farmhouse, admirably preserved around its Saracen fireplace.

5:30 p.m. : End of excursion

Full-day distance: 15 km