Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or France
France

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Frequently Asked Questions

On the Saône, about ten kilometres upstream of Lyon, practically opposite the Auberge du Pont de Collonges. You cross the gangway, walk a few dozen metres of quay, and you are there.
To dine, not to see monuments. The call is built around Paul Bocuse's table, three-Michelin-starred for half a century, where Monsieur Paul reigned over world gastronomy until his death in 2018. It is an evening call.
The meal is the excursion. Depending on the arrangement, the evening runs through the house classics — Bresse poultry, quenelles, the black truffle soup created for the Elysée Palace in 1975 — or a banquet menu in the spirit of the mères lyonnaises. The walk back to the ship takes a few minutes.
The nearby reception hall founded by Paul Bocuse, where some itineraries schedule dinner. A fairground organ and Belle Époque decor accompany a menu in the grand Lyonnais tradition. It is as much theatre as gastronomy.
In practice, yes. Passengers go ashore in evening dress: white linen, uniformed brigade, silver tureens. This is not a call for shorts and sandals.
The village is worth a wander if you have time. It is made of three hamlets: the centre near the river, Trèves-Pâques on the heights and Vieux Collonges, whose steep lanes keep their winegrowers' houses, low walls and vaulted passages.
Because the village is built from the blond limestone of the Saône valley, the stone that gave the Monts d'Or their name. From the paths climbing toward Mont Cindre the valley opens up, with Lyon glittering to the south.
Not really. A multi-hour gastronomic dinner tests young children severely, and the village offers nothing aimed at them. This call is designed for adults who love food.
Almost always within a food-focused Rhône and Saône route: Lyon and its bouchons the day before, Beaujolais or Bresse the day after. The Saône, wide and calm, has none of the Rhône's force — you sail it the way you taste, slowly.
The euro, cards accepted without issue. French is spoken; staff at the great houses are used to international guests and manage in English.