Luxury barge and river cruise vacations in France, Spain and Portugal. Train tours in Spain. All-inclusive barge and river cruising and canal barging in France, Spain and Portugal. Cruises on luxury trains, barge hotels or elegant river boats. Enjoy French wines, gourmet cuisine and private guided tours. Travel Burgundy, Champagne, Provence, Normandy, the Loire River valley, the Paris region, Northern Spain,  Andalusiaand the Douro River valley by barge, riverboat or train. Group theme charters and family tours. Cooking and wine appreciation classes. Wine cruises and wine tours.



Barge Cruises, River Cruises and Train Tours in France, Spain and Portugal

 

CRUISE
DESTINATIONS

 


~ Barge Cruises in France ~
Burgundy - Dijon I

Lush vineyards and quaint villages

Cruise the rivers and canals of France aboard a luxury 8-passenger barge-hotel (7days - 6 nights). This barge cruises some of the most peaceful and beautiful waterways in Europe: Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Centre and the River Saône. On this classic cruise you will travel through the famed wine region of Côte d'Or, and you will sample wonderful local wines.

The barge has large panoramic windows and offers a luxury interior with a mixture of contemporary and antique Louis XVI furniture.

Photos and deck plan of luxury barge hotel. All-inclusive river and canal cruising and barging vacation in the central Burgundy region of France.

Barge cruises in France: Paris, Dijon, Escommes, St Leger. Burgundy-Dijon I barge cruise with French wines and gourmet cuisine plus private tours.

TYPICAL BARGE CRUISE ITINERARIES
(Group charters only except as indicated - actual programs may vary)

Barge Cruise Route2012 Departures
Dijon - St Leger

Apr 1 - May 20
Jul 8, Aug 5 & 12
Sep 16 - Oct 21

Dijon - EscommesMay 27 - Jul 1
Jul 22 & 29, Aug 19 - Sep 9
Grand Cru Wines
(Open to individuals)
Jul 15

On alternate weeks, some cruises run in the reverse direction. All cruise routes are subject to change without notice. Contact us for detailed itineraries for the above routes.

Included

  • Accommodations with private bathroom
  • All meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7
  • Wine with lunch and dinner and bar drinks on board
  • Sightseeing tours and entrance fees as specified
  • Round-trip transfers from/to Paris via your choice of private deluxe minivan or first class TGV (high-speed train)

Available at Additional Cost

  • Optional activities when available
  • Health and travel insurance

Not Included

  • Barge crew gratuities (suggested 5% of cruise price)
  • Personal expenses
  • Other items not specifically listed under "Included"

Barge Features

  • 4 cabins can be set up as twin or double (8 passengers)
  • Cabin 1 (upper deck): 11' 9" x 11' 3"
    bath 8' 7"x 5' 6" with shower
  • Cabin 2 (lower deck): 15" 3" x 11' 7"
    bath 8' 8"x 5' 8" with bathtub and overhead shower
  • Cabin 3 (lower deck): 14' 8" x 15'
    bath 11' 8"x 5 with shower
  • Cabin 4 (lower deck): 14' 8" x 15'
    bath 9' 5"x 6' with bathtub and overhead shower
  • Heated hot tub/pool
  • 5/6 crew members
  • Size: 129 ft. x 17.5 ft.
  • Air conditioning (individual controls)
  • Lounge has guest computer with Internet access and a Bose iPod docking station.
  • Games, music system, television, and DVD also available.
  • Also available on board for your convenience: mail service/stamps on sale, telephone, safe (one central), hairdryer

This barge is for private charters only, except the Grand Cru Wine Cruise, which is open to individuals. Various themes can be arranged to fit the specific interests of each group.

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DEPARTURES
AND PRICES

(R) Riverboat cruises
(C) Private charters only

France: Burgundy

Burgundy - Chablis
Burgundy - Dijon I
(C)
Burgundy - Dijon II
(C)
Burgundy - Sancerre
Burgundy - Tanlay
Burgundy - Vézelay
Burgundy - Vougeot
Chablis - Tanlay

France: Paris & Vicinity

Ile de France - Briare
Ile de France - Loire
Paris - Champagne
Paris - Honfleur
(R)
Paris - Normandy
(R)
Paris - Rouen
(R)

France: Rhone River

Burgundy - Provence I (R)
Burgundy - Provence II
(R)
Lyon - Provence
(R)
Paris - Barcelona
(R)
Paris - Riviera
(R)
Provence - Camargue II
Rhone - Provence

South of France

Midi - Beziers (C)
Midi - Carcassonne I
Midi - Languedoc I
Midi - Languedoc II
Midi - Marseillette
(C)
Midi - Narbonne
Provence - Midi I
(C)
Provence - Midi II
(C)

France: Bordeaux Region

Aquitaine - Armagnac
Aquitaine - Garonne
Bordeaux - Medoc

France: Loire Valley

Loire - Chenonceau

France: Alsace

Alsace - Lorraine

Portugal: Douro River

Douro - Lisbon (R)
Douro - Porto I
(R)
Douro - Porto II
(R)
Douro - Porto III
(R)

Spain: Rail Cruise

Andalusia - Seville (T)
Galicia - Leon
(T)
Galicia - Vasco
(T)

(R) Riverboat cruises
(C) Private charters only
(T) Train tours

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