Luxury Barging: Float Through the Inland Waterways of France

Barging is an exclusive and elegant means of travel. The barge cruise experience offers a relaxing and refreshing slow-paced adventure ideal for enjoying good food and enticing countryside experiences. It is a wonderful way to capture the true essence of rural Europe with new and exciting destinations often overlooked, filled with rich treasures and sightseeing adventures.

The amenities on a barge vacation vary by each vessel, but all include your own personal crew, a live-aboard captain and cook, and typically accommodate from 4 to 20 travelers.

With nearly 50 canals, France has the most developed inland waterway system in Europe, and is an ideal destination for a 7-day barge vacation.

Barge cruises are ideal for chartering by couples or families for a vacation, though a number of barges accept individual bookings. By contacting one of TravelStore's river cruise experts, we can help find the perfect barge vacation for you. 

Floating Through the Regions of France
One-week barge cruises in France cover four areas:

• In Burgundy's Côte d'Or, cruise the Canal de Bourgogne enjoying vineyards and fine wine, and art and architecture.
• On France's eastern side, between Alsace and the Alps is Franche-Comté. Cruise the Doubs river visiting Besançon, famous for silk and watchmaking. 
• The Canal du Midi links towns and villages like Montpellier and Carcasonne in Languedoc-Roussillon, near the Pyrenées.
• The Rhône-Alpes and Provence Alpes-du-Sud are linked by the Rhône River, bordered by vineyards, sunflowers and lavendar, where Avignon and Arles are highlight visits.

Are You Ready for a Barge Cruise Adventure?
Contact our river cruise experts who can arrange your barge vacation, or call 1-888-779-7447.