This company operates two boutique hotel barges, the Tango and the Fandango. The barges cruise through the Languedoc region of southern France, along the Canal du Midi. Barges may be rented for groups of four to 12 guests. On-board hospitality includes gourmet dining and fine wines. Passengers stop each day for van tours of culturally or historically significant towns, with time for shopping, wine-tasting or other activities included. The staff speaks English.
Canals of France
Boutique Hotel Barges
688 Bayside Walk
San Diego, CA 92109
866- 550 -3447
canalsoffrance.com
Cruise in the south of France aboard Le Phenicien, a hotel barge. Nine cabins on the lower deck include six with queen-size beds and three with twin beds. The barge accommodates a total of 18 guests. All have en-suite bathrooms and air-conditioning. The top deck includes a bar, restaurant and sun deck. Special wine or cooking cruises are offered for group tours. The standard tour is from Provence to Camargue. Passengers can view Roman aqueducts, medieval villages and the city of Avignon.
Rhone Croisiere
RCS Nîmes 434 212 452
France
33 (0)9 53 80 91 12
southernfrancebargecruises.com
Those seeking an active vacation may want to experience the eight-day Loire Valley bike and barge tour. Cycle by day, rest on the barge Anna Maria IV at night. This barge has an occupancy limit of 20 passengers, with 10 cabins. A bar and sundeck are included on board. The trip includes breakfast, lunch and three-course dinner. Also included are 21-gear bicycles and scheduled visits to a winery and castle. Bicycle travel varies from 40 to 55 kilometers per day.
4Winds Specialty Tours
612 The Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
509-943-4686
4windstours.com
