Monday, October 7, 2013

What To Expect On Luxury Barge Cruises France

By Angel Dudley


To experience a vacation of ultimate opulence one suggestion would be luxury barge cruises France offers. The original barges were designed to carry cargoes of grain, coal and other precious items between connected cities and countries. These boats have been turned into luxurious hotels on water that offer the traveler an experience not easily attained elsewhere.

There are charters that reserve the entire boat for family or friends. This is a wonderful way to renew relationships and strengthen bonds with people who are dear to you. This would also be perfect for family reunions or other special occasions and can be tailored to meet your special needs. You can also choose to book an individual cabin and share the trip with fellow passengers.

The accommodations vary in size and elegance ranging from three thousand to eight thousand dollars per person. Single bookings usually require a supplemental charge. The rooms sizes are from 160 square feet for ultra deluxe down to 100 square feet first class dependent on the class of travel you choose. You will find an overall air of elegance throughout the barge and the appointments and decor.

The all inclusive nature of these trips generally include all of your meals, an open bar, escorted side trips for shopping or sight seeing and transfers from a major city to the barge. Your cash out lay will include any shopping you do and gratuities for crew members. The exceptional cuisine, select wines and cheeses help you to enjoy a carefree vacation. There is generally a direct train that will take you to the station where you will meet the crew and start your travel experience.

The most often taken French cruises go to Burgundy, Alsace, Normandy, Champagne, or the South of France. In the Burgundy area you will visit the especially beautiful Briare and Nivernais Canals.In the South of France the Provence and the Canal du Midi are prominent but all of the tours have special interests for tourists.

The Canal du Midi was considered to be a major European accomplishment when it was built. It travels one hundred forty nine miles between Toulouse and Sete on the Mediterranean Sea. It was created in the period between 1667 and 1681 as a means of protection from the dangers of travel of open sea.

This canal has a shore line marked with the path used by tow horses pulling barges centuries ago. The paths are shaded by the fifty thousand sycamore trees that now protect hikers, bikers and the occasional pilgrim. The water is calm and serene and wanders through country side that holds vineyards and wheat fields as it makes the trip to the sea.

Luxury barge cruises France offer the ultimate experience for travelers. The outstanding cuisine, specially selected wines and cheeses is exceptional. The beauty and tranquility of the rivers and canals combined with the chance to walk or bike along the waterways makes one feel like a part of an era. Combine all of this with the beautiful cabins and accommodations of the barge coupled with crew members willing to pamper and cater to your individual needs to create an event of a lifetime.




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