After the medieval town of Joigny and its half-timbered houses, the Yonne splits into the Canal de Bourgogne to the east and the Canal du Nivernais to the west. Both cross the lands of the Dukes of Burgundy, who left visible traces of their power such as Renaissance castles. Gastronomy and local wine tastings are also major assets of these cruises, during which passengers are the only masters on board. The canals of Burgundy also cross significant biodiversity that can be observed almost without limitation.