Tuesday, September 3, 2013

An Overview Of A Barge Trip France Itinerary

By Amanda Baird


Designing a barge trip France tour is part of an unusual vacation experience. There are some of the same types of activities that you would find on a seagoing cruise, but the relaxation level is much greater. There are only a few people involved, so you can be comfortable with your tour mates. The routes are always interesting and attractive. They include historical locations as well as scenic elements.

You can find great accommodations in renovated barges. They are fairly long, but are able to travel in relatively shallow waterways. The barges have sleeping cabins with private baths. They will also have public areas such as an open deck, a dining area and entertainment space. You can bring your own reading material or take advantage of the library on board. With the space for barge operator and crew, your physical requirements will be taken care of while traveling.

The route will be selected based on where the appropriate waterways are available. A change in water level may affect where the barge may travel. A very crowded area may be less desirable than more quiet stretches. The tour operator will choose a route that will incorporate points of interest such as historical and cultural sites. Opportunities for dining and wine sampling may also affect the route.

You will want to search out the other features of the barge that you select in order to be happy with the accommodations. Light and air are helpful to the relaxation. You may want to spend some time in a deck chair reading books or listening to music.

In France, there is the attraction of beautifully prepared food and top quality wine. Most tours include activities that will allow you to participate in enjoyment of culinary experiences. If you need to arrange for special dietary needs, it is important to do so in advance of your departure so that the tour operator can be prepared to meet your requirements.

The price for this type of tour will vary, as you would expect. You should ensure that you understand which elements are included in the base price and which will cost extra. One example is the transportation from a plane or train to the departure point for the barge. Many tour operators include transportation costs as part of the package. Other included elements are the food, lodging and guided excursions during the tour.

Typically, a tour group will be only a few people. You can gather a group of four or more people who have similar interests to travel together. It is important that you can handle close quarters with the individuals that you will be traveling with. It can be an opportunity to have fun together.

A barge trip France holiday is both relaxing and interesting. You can do the relaxation and will also have time to do side trips for a change of pace. Successful holidays are all about building memories of food, wine and locations that are unique.




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