Vive la France! 2-for-1 barge cruise special
Joie de Vivre, the French way of life! Experience it this October on one of our first-class hotel barges with this unbelievable 2-for-1 deal. That's right, two people can cruise along the scenic waterways of France aboard these "floating country inns". Enjoy classic wine country in Burgundy and Beaujolais, or cruise the Canal du Rhone au Rhin in Alsace-Lorraine. Dine on gourmet food, sample great wines, and enjoy sightseeing and cycling. But if excitement is what you’re after, cruise through the heart of Paris on the Seine and visit the home of Monet in Giverny.
These fabulous barge cruises all include:
- Six nights / seven days on the hotel barge selected
- Three meals daily prepared by classically trained onboard gourmet chef
- Wine with lunch and dinner
- Daily sightseeing
- Wine tastings
- Use of bicycles carried onboard
- Incredible onboard hospitality
For full itineraries and to book online, please select one of the following canal barge cruise options
Libellule - Travel along the beautiful Saone River in the heart of Burgundy’s Beaujolais region on this 20 passenger hotel barge. Visit Dijon, Macon, Chalon and Tournus. Tour the 17th century chateau at Cormatin, the heart of the wine trade in Beaune and enjoy the gastronomy of France’s third largest city, Lyon. The offer is valid for departures on Oct. 4 and 25, 2008.
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Litote - Glide along the scenic Burgundy Canal between Dijon and Vandenesse and enjoy the enchanting French countryside on this 20 passenger hotel barge. Bicycle along the tow path, as your "floating country inn" goes through the locks and cruises at a blissfully sedate 4 km per hour. Dine on local Dijonaise cuisine, exquisitely prepared and served by a caring and knowledgeable crew. This offer is valid for departures on October 25, 2008.
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Lorraine - Your 22 passenger hotel barge cruises through one of the most picturesque regions of France, with its half-timbered houses, bucolic countryside, towering Vosges mountains, superb cuisine and wonderful wine. Visit Strasbourg, Colmar, Saverne, and Sarrebourg chapel with its Chagall stained-glass window. This offer is valid for departures on October 18 and 25, 2008.
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Anacoluthe - The 50 passenger Anacoluthe river barge cruises the majestic Seine and Oise between Paris and Picardy. Tour the house and gardens where Monet lived and worked and the region that inspired many impressionist painters. There will be plenty of good food and wine along the way, and of course, time to shop in some of the many boutiques along the route. This offer is valid for departures on October 11 and 25, 2008.
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*Prices vary by barge and itinerary. For full pricing information, please check the indvidual itineraries.