In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we're treated to a relaxing pace and natural beauty — plus plenty of gourmet meals and fine wine. Stops for a hike or bike ride help us work up our next appetite, and a château lord welcomes us to taste the vintages of the famed Côte d'Or. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream with PBS P

Sit back and enjoy a quick taste of the most hedonistic episode we’ve ever filmed…inspired by the most hedonistic vacation I’ve ever taken: a gourmet barge cruise in Burgundy. Thirty minutes of this floating dream-come-true is airing across the country on public television (check your local listings), streaming at www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/burgundy-barge-cruise, and available on-demand with the PBS app. In this four-minute sampler, after we stoke a “bon appétit” whacking