The luxury hotel barge experience is like no other. The floating hotels proposed here offer the comfort of luxury hotels with the added bonus of an ever-changing scenery, all without the inconvenience of re-packing your luggage repeatedly.

British crews on all barges.

River Cruises are 6 days/ 7 nights.

To step aboard this hotel barge is akin to entering the palette of an impressionniste artist. LíImpressionniste is beautifully decorated with wall colourings, prints and fabrics of the turn of the century era. Offering fully air-conditioned luxury accommodation in elegantly decorated twin or double suites with ensuite marble fitted bathrooms. You may choose to relax by using our 12 bikes, fitness centre, sauna or sun deck Jacuzzi, or even by taking a hot air balloon flight (an optional extra on this cruise).

From the moment you step aboard La Belle Époque you will be charmed by this floating hotel. Offering fully air-conditioned luxury accommodation in elegantly decorated twin or double suites with ensuite marble fitted bathrooms, La Belle Époque provides the luxury of a top class hotel with an ever-changing Burgundy scenery. Even while enjoying your holiday you can benefit from the on-board gym, on-deck jacuzzi and the mountain bikes to burn off those recently acquired calories!

The Classic Dutch, shallow draft design of Nymphea enables her to navigate the beautiful, peaceful river Cher. The rich coloured hardwoods coupled with the light filtering through the stained galss windows produces a sense of warmth and calm to make you feel instantly relaxed Nymphea offers luxury accommodation in three elegantly decorated twin suites with ensuite fitted bathrooms. 6 bikes are at your disposal for exploring the countryside at your will.

Originally a Belgian "Spitz", was recently converted to her current exacting specification.  With three en-suite cabins measuring in excess of 125 square feet each and an outdoor heated spa-pool, she is the perfect vessel for exploring the Upper Loire/

The Meanderer's Captain, an experienced host and his crew of three ensure the finest of cruises along France's oldest canal, the Briare, opened in 1642

The Canal Des Deux Mers links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, passing through the region of L'Occitanie, a veritable palette of colours and scents created by orchards and vineyards

We cruise by old fortified villages, and quaint farms each with it's pigeon loft and historic towns such as Agen, Moissac and Toulouse, the "rose coloured city"

South of France - Canal du midi - Anjodi

Route: Beziers • Capstang • Le Somail • Marseillette • Trébes
Features: 100 Ft • Max 8 Pax • 4 Crew • A/C • Sun Deck

Provence - Canal du Midi/ Rhone - L' Impressionniste

Route: Avignon • Arles • Frontignans • Marseillan • Agde
Features: 128 Ft • Max 12 Pax • 5 Crew • A/C • Pool • Sauna • Bikes

Burgundy - Nivernais & River Yonne - La Belle Epoque

Route: Auxerre • Chardonnay • Vezelay • Chateau Bazoches
Features: 128 Ft • Max 12 Pax • 5 Crew • A/C • Pool • Sauna • Bikes

Burgundy Upper Nivernais - Art de Vivre

Route: Clamency • Villiers • Chateau Bazoches • Vezealy • Citry
Features: 100 Ft • Max 8 Pax • 4 Crew • A/C • Bikes

Loire Valley - Cher - Nymphea

Route: Tours • Azayr • Nitray • Bléré • Chissay •Montrichard
Features: 80 Ft • Max 3 Pax • 3 Crew • A/C • Bikes

Upper Loire - Briare - Meanderer

Route: Montargis • Vaux le Vicompte • Fontainbleau • Gien • Chatillon
Features: 124 Ft • Max 6 Pax • 3 Crew • A/C • Bikes • Spa Pool

Bordeaux & South West - Canals de Deux Mers - Rosa

Route: Toulouse • Sarrasin • Moissac • Valance d'Ageb • Serignac
Features: 100 Ft • Max 8 Pax • 3 Crew • A/C • Bikes • Spa Pool