Sail Through Burgundy with Martinelli Winery

The entire Martinelli family is delighted to invite you to step aboard with us for a journey that blends the elegance of Burgundy with the warmth of Martinelli hospitality. Together, we’ll sail the Saône River from Dijon to Lyon, pausing in storied towns such as Tournus, Mâcon, and beyond, where cobbled streets, Gothic abbeys, and vineyard-draped hillsides invite you to explore.

Onboard, the Martinelli Winery experience will come to life. We’ll gather for intimate tastings of our wines, share stories of our family’s winemaking heritage, and celebrate with a special wine-paired dinner crafted to showcase the beauty of Burgundy alongside Martinelli’s most treasured vintages.

As a special treat, your hosts on board this journey will be Lee Martinelli Jr., owner and fourth-generation farmer, his wife Pam, along with fifth-generation Estate Director, Tessa Martinelli Gorsuch, and her husband Jesse. We look forward to raising a glass with you as we journey through one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions. Between strolling medieval villages, savoring French gastronomy, and relaxing in the comfort of AmaWaterways’ luxurious river ship, every moment promises to be unforgettable.

We are thrilled to share this adventure with you and cannot wait to welcome you onboard.

AMA Waterways Cancellation Policy: 

Full policy can be viewed here: https://www.amawaterways.com/terms-conditions

In the unfortunate event a participant must cancel travel, notice must be made to AmaWaterways during standard business hours or via email to Res@amawaterways.com, which must include writing stating clearly and correctly each guest’s name, ship name, start and end date of travel services and a brief statement of the reason for cancellation. Other forms of notice are not sufficient. Cancellation penalties are determined based on the date AmaWaterways receives the cancellation notice. Any discrepancies between the funds paid and the applicable cancellation penalties will be the sole responsibility of the guest or their booking agent. Cancellations received within 24 hours of vacation start date will be deemed as trip interruption, cannot be cancelled and are 100% non-refundable. The effective date of the cancellation is the date AmaWaterways receives cancellation notice. A change in sailing date, name changes, the substitution of a participant or a reduction in the number of guests in a stateroom are treated as a cancellation in that all applicable cancellation charges apply. A reduction in occupancy is subject to a single supplement charge. A change to a lower stateroom category within 90 days of departure will incur applicable cancellation charges. Cancellation charges for bookings within charter and part-charter agreements are as per the charter contract. All other cancellation charges are per person, based on the cancellation date, as seen in the chart below. You acknowledge that your cancellation will cause us and the Carrier difficulty in selling a replacement cruise or cruise and land reservation and thus the cancellation fees described below apply regardless of whether your cruise or cruise and land reservation is resold. You agree that any losses sustained by us and/or the Carrier in the event of cancellation would be very difficult or impossible to quantify, and the cancellation fees are fair and reasonable as liquidated damages.

DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE

121 days or more prior to departure

$200 (Europe, Colombia & Asia)

120-90 days prior to departure

$400 (Europe, Colombia & Asia)

89-60 days prior to departure

35% of cruise and land price

59-31 days prior to departure

50% of cruise and land price

30 days to 25 hours prior to departure

100% of all charges

24 hours or less

100% of all charges

Cruise Protection Plan and Travel Waiver Plus premiums are non-refundable once purchased. Please note the above penalties are provided on a per person basis.  Except as otherwise provided in your Passenger Ticket Contract, after travel begins, there is no refund for unused services, or unused portions of cruise, land packages or airfare.

For questions or help in booking your cruise, please contact:

Amy Olmsted, amy@ultimate-travels.com or 714-345-9293

OR

Sara Schneider, saralschneider@gmail.com or 650-224-1190