Château de Fontainebleau
France boasts a richness of fine architecture but even by these prestigious standards, Chateau de Fontainebleau is a sight to behold
A welcome return to the water
Last month we were delighted to welcome our first barge clients since restrictions were lifted. Here are a few highlights from the barge cruise.
5 x charming towns & villages of France
France boasts many reasons it remains a fixture on everyone’s travel list but the picturesque towns & villages are what give it a rich, historic charm.
Château de la Bussiere
No barge cruise in France is complete without a Chateau visit. On the Upper Loire barge cruise, we stop off at the magnificent Château de la Bussiere.
Upper Loire Barge Cruise 2023
7 days, 6 nights Upper Loire Hotel Barge Cruise including visits to a Sancerre winery, Faiencerie of Gien, Château of St Fargeau, Montargis, Château of La Bussière and Canal bridge of Briare and more.
Champagne Barge Cruise 2023
7 days, 6 nights Champagne Hotel Barge Cruise for 2021 including visits to WW1 battlefield and cemetery of Belleau-wood and American monument, Boizel Champagne house and more.
Hauts-de-France & Upper Loire Barge Cruise 2023
7 days, 6 nights Hauts-de-France & Upper Loire Hotel Barge Cruise including vistirs to a WW1 Museum in Meaux, Chateau of Vaux le Vicomte, Medieval town of Moret sur Loing, Barbizon and more.
Burgundy Hotel Barge Cruise 2023
7 days, 6 nights. Highlights: Chablis, Château of Ancy-le Franc, Medieval town Noyers, Abbey of Fontenay, Auxerre.
Burgundy & Ile-de-France Barge Cruise 2023
7 days, 6 nights. Highlights: Chateau of Vaux le Vicomte, Sens 1st Gothic Cathedral, Barbizon, Caves of Bailly Lapierre. Restaurant: La Cote St Jacques in Joigny (2 stars Michelin).
War memorials on a French barge cruise
France welcomes many tourists specifically to visit WW1 and WW2 battlefields and memorials. Here are a few we visit on our barge cruises.