France Luxury Hotel Barge Cruises
We offer luxury hotel barge cruises in the main regions of France.
Long-time associated with fine food and wine, the Burgundy region is crossed by three major canals – the Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Nivernais and the Canal de Briare. Our 7 luxury Burgundy hotel barge cruises cover different sections of canal – each passing through superb countryside with a wealth of history and attractions.
Linking the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, the sunny Canal du Midi is one of the oldest man-made waterways in Europe. The sun-drenched Midi region is noted for its Corbieres and Minervois wines, ancient Roman settlements and sleepy villages. Our 6 luxury Canal du Midi hotel barge cruises allow routes on all sections of the Canal du Midi.
On a Provence hotel barge cruise you can experience the colour and light that inspired Impressionist painters such as Van Gogh and Cézanne, sample the wines of Chateauneuf du Pape and Cotes du Rhone, and visit cities such as Arles and Avignon with their Roman and medieval history.
The River Cher weaves through the Loire Valley beside medieval hamlets, graceful bridges and the architectural treasures of hundreds of picturesque Renaissance chateaux. We offer the only Loire Valley hotel barge cruise.
At certain times of the year there are hotel barge cruises travelling through Paris to the Champagne region.