FRANCE | GERMANY & LUXEMBOURG | BELGIUM | ITALY | SCOTLAND | ENGLAND | HOLLAND | IRELAND
LUXURY HOTEL BARGE CRUISES
For over 40 years, we have specialised in creating luxury barge holidays on some of the most beautiful waterways in Europe. Far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, these voyages allow you to travel in luxury without the strains of packing and unpacking, whilst enjoying a balanced blend of daily excursions and fascinating cruising. Whether your interests lie in gastronomy and wine, local history, and culture, or just relaxing on deck with a good book and a glass of Chablis, a “slow boat” voyage with us offers the ultimate in experiential travel. Each day as your ‘floating boutique hotel’ glides sedately along at walking pace, you can relax on deck and take in the passing countryside, then perhaps hop off at the next lock to stroll along the towpath or enjoy a little exercise on one of the barge’s bicycles. With capacity for up to 20 passengers on board, a hotel barge cruise offers a more intimate, informal atmosphere than on larger river and ocean cruise vessels, so it is an excellent choice for couples, single travellers, families, or small groups.
AMENITIES & FACILITIES
Each hotel barge cruise is for 6 nights and includes:
Comfortable accommodation in air-conditioned, en suite staterooms or suites Gourmet meals prepared by the on-board chef, fine wines and an open bar Daily escorted excursions in an air-conditioned minibus to places of interest and private wine tastings Local transfers e.g. to and from Paris Bicycles and, on most hotel barges, an on-deck spa pool Attentive service from an experienced crew – Captain, chef, tour-guide, and hosts/hostesses Intimate ‘house party’ atmosphere with small passenger numbers and an unparalleled level of personal service Cruises are generally less than 70 miles in a week, at only 3mph Cruises are on smaller waterways and canals inaccessible to larger vessels Unique cruising experiences such as Eiffel’s Aqueduct at Briare, the Arzviller Boat Elevator and the Malpas Tunnel Gentle pace and immersion in the local culture and history
SHIPS | # OF PASSENGERS La Belle Epoque | 12 Finesse | 8 L’Impressionniste | 12 + 14 more barges
PRICE RANGE $4550- $15595
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