2018 FRENCH BOATING GUIDE


Discover the pristine side of Europe


Pleasure boats plying the River Yonne at Auxerre


available covering Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire, Bordeaux and the Canal du Midi. www.boutiquehotelbarges.com


CanalBargeCruises.com +1 800 880 0071


Browse barge cruises by region, category and price range. The company cruises in Burgundy, Alsace-Lorraine and Provence, to name just a few regions. www.canalbargecruises.com


Cris Boat France +33 (0)2 30 96 08 57 Presents a broad choice of French destinations and boats ranging from one to fi ve stars. www.crisboat.co.uk


Cruise France +44 (0)1756 706 518 Choose from cruisers, hotel barges or self-drive boats for different approaches to exploring the French canals. An online interactive map shows the routes available. www.cruisefrance.com


Découvertes


+33 (0)4 42 50 14 41 Tour organisers providing customisable vacations. The luxury cruise package aboard the 100-foot Espérance takes guests along the Canal du Midi to medieval Carcassonne. www.decouvertes.fr


FPP Travel +33 (0)3 85 53 76 70


A French specialist in canal boat holidays with 40 one-way cruises, more than 70 boat models and four different ranges of comfort to meet all budgets. www.houseboat-hire.com


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Edge Charter +33 (0)6 46 53 61 40 Enjoy a private French barge cruise aboard the Randle along the Burgundy Canal du Nivernais and River Yonne. Luxury stays include gourmet cuisine, fi ne wine, and guided tours by private car to vineyards and châteaux. To celebrate the 2018 Ryder Cup, Paris, there’s a special Golf & Gourmet cruise. www.edgecharter.com


Elegant Resorts +44 (0)1244 897 771 Discover historic villages and Renaissance châteaux from extravagantly furnished vessels complete with swimming pools, spa treatment rooms and observations decks. www.elegantresorts.co.uk


European Waterways +44 (0)1753 598 555


Met with a champagne welcome, guests can enjoy these all- inclusive hotel cruises covering a range of themes and locations. www.gobarging.com


www.FranceCruises.com


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