Explore the European waterways aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge cruise.

Visit the French canals of the Loire Valley, Paris, Provence, Burgundy / Bourgogne, Alsace-Lorraine, Gascony, or the Canal du Midi in the south of France.

Or, enjoy a cruise along the Shannon River of Ireland, Scotland’s Caledonian Canal & Loch Ness, or the River Thames in England. How about a Moselle River barge cruise and travel through Luxembourg and Germany? Can’t miss tulip season in Holland! What better way to explore Italy‘s Venice and the Po Valley than by water?

Barge charters are a fantastic way to relax and experience the beauty and culture of the country.

Browse the various regions on this page to help with your destination decision.

FRANCE | BELGIUM | HOLLAND | ENGLAND | SCOTLAND | IRELAND | GERMANY | ITALY

FRANCE

Miscellaneous

• All About the Aqueducts of France
• French Cheese: Roquefort
• Pétanque: What is it?

Alsace-Lorraine

• Alsace-Lorraine – An Overview
• Strasbourg Cathedral
• Strasbourg Cuisine
• Alsace Christmas Markets Barge Cruise

Brittany

• Brittany: Nymphea’s Barge Cruise Highlights
• Château de Josselin: History & Gardens

Burgundy

• Burgundy – An Overview
• Burgundy – Auxerre
• Burgundy – Château de Bazoches
• Burgundy – Châteauneuf-en-Auxois
• Burgundy – Dijon
• Burgundy – Domaine Laroche
• Burgundy – Domaine Chanson
• Burgundy – Grand Cru
• Burgundy – Maison Champy
• Burgundy – The Santenay Wine Estate of Jean Baptiste Jessiaume
• Saône River
• Burgundy – Vézelay

Canal de Bourgogne

• History of the Burgundy Canal
• Canal de Bourgogne: An Overview
• Canal de Bourgogne: Towns & Villages
• Canal de Bourgogne: Best Places to Visit

Canal du Centre

• Canal du Centre: An Overview
• Canal du Centre: Towns & Villages
• Canal du Centre: Best Places to Visit
• All About French Hotel Barge Finesse

Canal du Nivernais

• About the Canal du Nivernais
• Towns & Villages Along the Canal du Nivernais
• Best Places to Visit on the Canal du Nivernais
• All About French Hotel Barge l’Art de Vivre

Upper Loire / Western Burgundy

• Visit Château de la Bussière
• Discover the Wines of Sancerre & the Upper Loire
• Visit Rosa Bonheur’s Home

Canal de Briare

• About the Canal de Briare
• Towns & Villages Along the Canal de Briare
• Places of Interest on the Canal de Briare

Champagne region, France

• Aisne-Marne American Cemetary & Memorial – WWI
• Belleau Wood – WWI
• The River Marne
• Champagne etiquette
• Kir Royale cocktail

Canal du Midi

• Canal du Midi – An Overview
• Carcassonne
• Canal du Midi Barging Cruises
• Château de Paraza
• Discover Minerve
• Enjoy Languedoc Oysters from the Etang de Thau
• The Malpas Tunnel
• Discover the Etang de Thau
• Water Jousting – La Joute Nautique
• All About French Hotel Barge Anjodi
• All About French Hotel Barge Enchante

Learn about the Canal du Midi:

• About the Canal du Midi
• Towns & Villages along the Canal du Midi
• Best Places to Visit on the Canal du Midi

Gascony, southwest France

• About the Canal de Garonne
• Towns & Villages along the Canal de Garonne

BELGIUM

• Belgium – An Overview

HOLLAND / THE NETHERLANDS

• Holland – An overview

GERMANY / LUXEMBOURG

• An overview

ENGLAND

• England: An overview
• Overview of The Thames
• Top 10 sites on the River Thames
• Windsor Castle

SCOTLAND

• Scotland: An overview
• Towns & Villages along the Caledonian Canal
• Places to Visit along the Caledonian Canal
• Scotland: Whisky Trail Cruise
• Traditional Scottish Drinks
• Eilean Donan Castle
• Garden Cruise in Scotland
• All About Scottish Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander

IRELAND

• Towns, Villages, and Places to Visit along the River Shannon
• Tour the Ancient Clonmacnoise Ruins
• All About Barging in Ireland

ITALY

• Cruise Venice & The Veneto Aboard La Bella Vita
• About The River Po
• Towns And Villages Along The River Po
• Places Of Interest Near the River Po
• Mantua Ducal Palace
• Intoduction to Italian Wines
• Wine Regions of Italy
• How to Read Italian Wine Labels
• Venetian Gondolas

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