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| Hotel barging is the most
comfortable and
luxurious way to experience the canals of France combining fine dining
and a well researched exploration of the highlights of the region
surrounding the barge by minibus or coach.
The barge will be your home for 3 or 6 nights.
You can
join in with an excursion by minibus to a nearby vineyard or medieval
village,
walk or bicycle along the towpath which follows the canal, or simply
sit back on
the sun deck and watch the countryside go past. On the canals the
speed is about 3 m.p.h. so you easily keep up on foot. Most of these barges are cruising in the Burgundy region and the south of France, but we also offer barges in the Loire valley, England, Scotland and Italy. |
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Unlike any other form of
transport the barge
drifts along with no apparent motion. The passing countryside is so
close
that you can hear it, smell it, and even chat to the locals fishing as
you pass within feet of their rod and line. There is a real magic in
being
part of this floating home, and we invite you to share it.
We will be presenting here more and more hotel barges. Just go to The Barges page and click on the barge that interests you to find out more information about the barges and the routes offered.. These barges are very popular and are often
well
booked
in advance. Please E mail us as soon as you have chosen the barge and
the
dates that you require and we will get back to you with availability.
Or just contact us, tell us what you are looking for, and we get back
with some cruising suggestions. Booking is easy: Just fill out the Booking Form and fax it back to us with your credit card details for the payment of the deposit. |
| These Hotel Barges are the
ultimate in luxury and the most comfortable way to experience the
canals.
Saint Louis (Bordeaux) Luciole
(Nivernais) Impressioniste
(Burgundy) Phenicien
(Provence) Dolce Vita (Italy - Venice) Cruises are usually for one week. You can sit back and relax and everything is provided for you including crew, meals, excursions, bicycles etc. Excursions ashore enable you to visit the surrounding area whilst still having plenty of time on board. |
We are also delighted to represent the finest Private Charter Barges: Bonheur (Burgundy - 4 Guests) Who Knows (Burgundy- 4 Guests) Randle (Burgundy - 4 Guests) Au Fil de L'Eau (Burgundy - 12 Guests) Stern (Loire - 2 Guests) Alphonsia Maira (Loire - 6 Guests) These barges are available
for private charter, meaning that you and your party have exclusive use
of the barge. They are available for cruises of two nights or more.
Their normal cruises are based upon 6 nights starting on a Sunday
afternoon through to the following Saturday morning. The private Charter barges are operated by the captain and crew onboard who will navigate and drive the barge and cater for your meals. These barges can cater for 2 to 12 guests, though should there be more in your party two barges can cruise together. These cruises include day trip excursions to sites of interest. We can also arrange extra activities such as hot air ballooning and golf... Prices are fixed throughout the season so booking early for the popular summer months is recommended. More information. |
| Current Special Offers for 2010 2011 Early Bird Offer 5% OFF 2011 Charter Cruises if deposited by August 31 2010, on these hotel barges: Anjodi, Art de Vivre, La Belle Epoque, L’Impressionniste, Renaissance, Scottish Highlander, Magna Carta, Enchanté, Nymphea, Rosa, Savoir Faire (selected weeks in 2011) 25% OFF CHARTERS ON THE FOLLOWING BARGES IF DEPOSIT BEFORE 31st July 2010 Burgundy: Renaissance 25% off full 8 pax charter price so 2 GO FREE in July, Aug 2010 Burgundy: L’Art de Vivre 25% off full 8 pax charter price so 2 GO FREE in Aug, Sep, Oct 2010 Burgundy: La Belle Epoque 25% off full 12 pax charter price so 3 GO FREE in Sep, Oct 2010 Burgundy: L’Impressionniste 25% off full 12 pax charter price so 3 GO FREE in Oct 2010 Scottish Highlands: Scottish Highlander 25% off full 8 pax charter price so 2 GO FREE in July, Aug, Oct 2010 Gascony Rosa 25% off full 8 pax charter price so 2 GO FREE in Sept, Oct 2010 |
Current Special Offers for 2010 €1000 OFF PER CABIN ON THE FOLLOWING WEEKS Burgundy: Renaissance €1000 per cabin Aug 1 Burgundy: L’Art de Vivre €1000 per cabin Aug 15 Burgundy: La Belle Epoque €1000 per cabin July 18, Aug 8 & 15 Burgundy: L’Impressionniste €1000 per cabin July 18 & 25, Aug 15 Scottish Highlands: Scottish Highlander €1000 per cabin July 18 €500 OFF PER CABIN ON THE FOLLOWING WEEKS Burgundy: Renaissance €500 per cabin Aug 22 Burgundy: La Belle Epoque €500 per cabin Aug 22 & 29, Sep 12 Burgundy: L’Impressionniste €500 per cabin Aug 22, Sep 5 Burgundy: L’Art de Vivre €500 per cabin Aug 22 Canal du Midi: Enchanté €500 per cabin All 2010 Gascony: Rosa €500 per cabin Aug 29, Sep 5, Oct 3 R. Thames, England: Magna Carta €500 per cabin All 2010 |
H2OLIDAYS,
Port de Plaisance, 21170, Saint Jean de Losne, France
Tel: International + 33 380 291 381 Fax: International
+ 33 380 392 149
H2OLIDAYS S.A.R.L capital 10000 euros. RCS 438 811 325
Travel agency licence:
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