Ballooning in France
European Barge Cruises
For your clients that have seen the major tourist
sites and now want to experience more of Europe, and still have the
comfort of every aspect of the trip taken care of, then a canal barge
cruise may be for them. For clients that are not interested in a
typical cruise, this is a totally different experience. The
atmosphere is very relaxed, no formal nights, you are out during the day
exploring, so they will never run out of activities. The
similarities are unpack only once, all meals and beverages included, as
well as the excursions. There are special cruises/dates for golfers,
garden lovers, wine enthusiasts, and many more.
Barge cruise prices range from the mid $3000 - to over $7000 per person. Some of the features of the barges that distinguish the prices between barges are the cabin and lounge space, level of food and wines provided as well as barge amenities. On the lower priced barges, you will be looking at cabins around 90 - 100 sq ft, compact bathrooms - usually with a shower curtain and small shower stall. The wines will be good regional wines. The more expensive barges will have bigger cabins - 170 - 250 sq ft with big bathrooms, big shower stalls with a glass door. Other barge feature might include: computers or internet access on board, tvs / vcrs in the cabins, hot tubs or fitness rooms. On some of the ultra deluxe barges, there are wines served for the serious wine enthusiasts - featuring premier and grand cru.
These cruise rates include gourmet meals, wine
and cheese of the region with lunch and dinner, open bar with alcoholic
beverages and all the sightseeing. For a different experience,
some barges offer a night out at a typical French restaurant for a
meal. No matter what level of barge cruise is selected, you will
always find a great crew that will go out of their way to provide top
level service and go the extra effort to make sure you cruise is truly
memorable. The crew on board will have knowledge of the areas and
love to impart known and little known facts to interested
passengers. The food will always be top quality and prepared with
a emphasis on the combining wonderful food with special wines of the
regions.
Key Benefits
All-inclusive price: Meals & beverages included
Travelers unpack only once
All excursions included - see areas that are not covered by other motor coach tours
Open bar
Bicycles on board
How to use this chart:
Column 1 is the barge name - click on the name to get barge details and pictures
Column 2 is the itinerary - click on itinerary and you will be taken to a chart listing a week by
week detail of where the barge cruises or the exact itinerary.Column 3 and 4 are the rates
Pricing for 2015 / 2016
Barge
France Itineraries
Price
Charter Price
Absoluut2
8 pax
6 pax as of 2016 and renamed Hemingway
Plombiers les Dijon - Velars- St. Marie - St. Victor- Pont d'Ouche - Vandenesse
Fleurey-sur-Ouche to Escommes
$5790 - $5950
$37,500 - $42,000
Alegria
4 pax
Canal du Midi itinerary
Beziers,
Poilhes, Capestang,
Le Somail, Roubia, Homps, Pulcheric, Trebes
ALEGRIA
VIDEO
$19,400 - $22,000
Apres Tout
6 pax
Formerly the
Le Premier
Burgundy itinerary:
Dijon, St Jean de Losne, Clos de Vougeot, Dijon, Fleurey, Gissey, Beaune, Pont d'Ouche, Paris
$6,340
$35,000
$38,000
C'est la vie
8 pax
Formally the Lone Star
Burgundy itinerary:
Ravieres, Ancy le Franc, Lézinnes, Tanley, Flogny la Chapelle, St Florentin
New for 2016:
Upper Loire
$5,750
$42,000 - $48,400
Enchante
8 pax
Canal du Midi itinerary:
Beziers, Capestang, La Croisade, Le
Somail, Paraza, Homps, Montpellier
Check out the Enchante video
$5890
$42,300 - $48,600
La Nouvelle Etoile
8 pax
Paris to Epernay
Paris, Meaux, La Ferte,
Charley-sur-Marne, Darney, Epernay
$6900
$52,900
Rennassiance
8 pax
Formally the La Bonne Humeur
Upper
Loire itinerary:
Paris, Montargis, Montbouy,
Rogny-Les-Sept-Ecluses, Ouzouer-Trezee, Briare, Chatillon-Sur-Loire, Paris
Golf itinerary
$6090 - $7100
$45,000 - $53,000
Roi
Soleil
6 pax
Canal
du Midi itinerary:
Beziers, Capestang, La Croisade, Le Somail, Pech Laurier, Les Aiguilles, Carcassonne
$33,900 -
$35,900
Serenite
12 pax
Cruising the waterways of Germany, France, Holland and Belgium
$3850-$4590
$42,000 - $49,500
Golf charter supplement - $600 pp
Barge
Holland/Belgium
Itineraries
Price
Price
Absoluut2
8 pax
Tulip itinerary:
Amsterdam, Roterdam, Gouda, Zaandam, Delft, Haarlem,
Amsterdam
$5790 - $5950
$37,500 - $42,000
La Nouvelle Etoile
8 pax
Holland itinerary
Haarlem, Zandaam, Amsterdam,
Ouderkerk, Aalsmeer, Gouda, Rotterdam, Oude Weetering, Haarlem
$6900
$52,900
Barge
Germany
Itinerary
Price
Price
La Nouvelle Etoile
8 pax
Moselle itinerary:
Trier, Trittenheim,
Bernkastel , Zell, Cochem,
Winnengen, Koblenz
Calendar
of cruises
$6900
$52,900
Barge
England
Itinerary
Price
Price
Magna Carta
8 pax
River Thames itinerary:
London, Hampton Court, Runnymeade, Windsor, Cookham, London -
Sunday departures
$3990-4750
Golf charter supplement - $940 pp
$29,600 - $34,600
Barge
Irish
Itinerary
Price
Price
Shannon Princess
II
10 pax
Shannon
River Itinerary:
Athlone, Banagher, Terryglass, Galway, Mountshannon, Killaloe,
Dublin -
Sunday departures
Golf
Itinerary
$4110-4660
Golf charter $42,000 - $46,000
$38,880 - $43,330
Barge
Italy
Itinerary
Price
Price
Barge | France Itineraries | Price | Charter Price |
---|---|---|---|
Absoluut2 6 pax as of 2016 and renamed Hemingway |
Plombiers les Dijon - Velars- St. Marie - St. Victor- Pont d'Ouche - Vandenesse |
$5790 - $5950 | $37,500 - $42,000 |
Alegria 4 pax |
Canal du Midi itinerary Beziers, Poilhes, Capestang, Le Somail, Roubia, Homps, Pulcheric, Trebes ALEGRIA VIDEO |
$19,400 - $22,000 |
|
Apres Tout Formerly the |
Burgundy itinerary: |
$6,340 | $35,000 $38,000 |
C'est la vie Formally the Lone Star |
Burgundy itinerary: New for 2016: |
$5,750 | $42,000 - $48,400 |
Enchante 8 pax |
Canal du Midi itinerary: Beziers, Capestang, La Croisade, Le Somail, Paraza, Homps, Montpellier Check out the Enchante video |
$5890 | $42,300 - $48,600 |
La Nouvelle Etoile 8 pax |
Paris to Epernay |
$6900 | $52,900 |
Rennassiance 8 pax Formally the La Bonne Humeur |
Upper
Loire itinerary: Paris, Montargis, Montbouy, Rogny-Les-Sept-Ecluses, Ouzouer-Trezee, Briare, Chatillon-Sur-Loire, Paris Golf itinerary |
$6090 - $7100 | $45,000 - $53,000 |
Roi
Soleil 6 pax |
Canal
du Midi itinerary: Beziers, Capestang, La Croisade, Le Somail, Pech Laurier, Les Aiguilles, Carcassonne |
$33,900 - $35,900 | |
Serenite 12 pax |
Cruising the waterways of Germany, France, Holland and Belgium |
$3850-$4590 | $42,000 - $49,500 Golf charter supplement - $600 pp |
Barge | Holland/Belgium Itineraries | Price | Price |
Absoluut2 8 pax |
Tulip itinerary: Amsterdam, Roterdam, Gouda, Zaandam, Delft, Haarlem, Amsterdam |
$5790 - $5950 | $37,500 - $42,000 |
La Nouvelle Etoile 8 pax |
Holland itinerary Haarlem, Zandaam, Amsterdam, Ouderkerk, Aalsmeer, Gouda, Rotterdam, Oude Weetering, Haarlem |
$6900 | $52,900 |
Barge | Germany Itinerary | Price | Price |
La Nouvelle Etoile 8 pax |
Moselle itinerary: Trier, Trittenheim, Bernkastel , Zell, Cochem, Winnengen, Koblenz Calendar of cruises |
$6900 | $52,900 |
Barge | England Itinerary | Price | Price |
Magna Carta 8 pax |
River Thames itinerary: |
$3990-4750 |
Golf charter supplement - $940 pp $29,600 - $34,600 |
Barge | Irish Itinerary | Price | Price |
Shannon Princess
II 10 pax |
Shannon
River Itinerary: Athlone, Banagher, Terryglass, Galway, Mountshannon, Killaloe, Dublin - Sunday departures Golf Itinerary |
$4110-4660 |
Golf charter $42,000 - $46,000 $38,880 - $43,330 |
Barge | Italy Itinerary | Price | Price |