Discounted Barge Cruises Under $2000

Europeanbarging.com offers a unique way of exploring the beauty of Europe, while unpacking only once.  Drifting through the beautiful landscape, enjoying all the creature comforts of regional food and wine, and service superb in every way, while experiencing the chateaux, cathedral, tours, vineyards, and sleepy villages left behind by time.  History, art, architecture, culture, gastronomy, music, gardens, it is all there to be experienced by tours, whether by foot, motor coach or bicycle.

 

Canal-de-l'Ourcq            Four Barges Are Offering A Great Discount On Select Departures:

For the Caprice barge cruise, the rate includes:

  • Regional wines and cheeses with lunch and dinner
  • 1 Hour open bar each evening before dinner
  • Bicycles for cycling the tow paths
  • Captain’s welcome cocktail reception
  • Farewell gala dinner
  • Shore excursions

The 21-passenger  Caprice, cruising in Burgundy France is offering a 2 for 1 rate departing May 16, 23, 30; June 13, 2015 with a rate of $1750 per person.

The heart of Burgundy Cruise offers a true taste of the treasures of Burgundy.  This cruise offers an incredible abundance of interesting shore excursions by coach, on foot, by balloon, or by bicycle. This incomparable region is world-renowned for its exquisite cuisine and fine wine. Visits include tour and wine tasting at Chateau Rully, riverside town of Seurre, Clos de Vougeot followed by a wine tasting in Nuits St Georges, visit to the Beaune Hospice and guided tour of Dijon.

 

For the Croisi Europe barge cruises, the rates include:

  • All meals onboard for superb French cuisine
  • Unlimited complimentary onboard beverages
  • Free Wifi
  • Complimentary Samsung Galaxy tablet for guests’ use
  • Bicycles for cycling the tow paths
  • Captain’s welcome cocktail reception
  • Entertainment: onboard professional entertainment & crew team show
  • Farewell gala dinner
  • Shore excursions with wireless audio system

The 24-passenger Croisi Europe Raymonde is offering a special WW1 themed cruise on July 8, 2015 with a special rate of $1950 per person in the Champagne region of France.

The cruise will feature a visit to Musée de l’Armée, in Paris, which retraces history from 1871 to 1945, including the two World Wars, tour of the Battlefields of the Marne and the Museum of the Great War. The circuit of the Battlefields of the Marne takes us through the most important combat areas; The Remembrance Museum of Belleau; Fort Douaumont, the largest and highest fort on the ring of 19 defensive forts of Verdun, as well as some wine and champagne tasting.
The 24-passenger Croisi Europe  Madeleine cruises in the Alsace region of France and on August 14, 2015 has a special rate of $1800 per person.

Much appreciated by river tourism, this section of the canal, also called the Green Route, flows through the plains of Alsace and the Vosges. It forms the link between Strasbourg and Saverne and is the gateway to Alsace at the foot of the Vosges Mountains. Its route takes it through a wooden massif as far as Lutzelbourg in the Moselle. Its spectacular course, which can be seen in many works of art and paintings, follows the inclined plain at Arzviller – unique in Europe – where boats are hoisted up a cliff before they reach Xouaxange – a pleasant commune in the Moselle.

The 24-passenger Croisi Europe  Jeanine cruises in the Burgundy region of France and on July 24, 2015 has a special rate of $1850 per person.

This cruise, goes through the Saône-et-Loire and La Côte d’Or regions of France. Cruising along the Canal du Centre and canal de Bourgogne and its wonderful rural landscapes. At the crossroads of the great wine appellations, we cruise alongside the great vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise and the Côte de Beaune.  Sites will include a visit and wine tasting at Chateau Rully, wine tasting of Cote Chalonnaise wines, tour of the Hops path at Wingersheim followed by a beer tasting, tour of Saint Jean de Losne ending at Hotel de Ville and a wine tasting

THESE SPECIAL OFFER RATES MUST BE BOOKED BY APRIL 30, 2015.

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Short River Cruises in Europe

For business travelers, or travelers in general going to Europe that have a few extra days, these 3 – 5 day river cruises are a great way to experience a river cruise and see some great sites. With the cruise, the rate includes the cruise, all meals and a beverage package with most drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol).

River cruise itineraries involve voyages through countries such as Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and more without the typical inconveniences of unpacking and packing. Their ‘Floating Hotels’ cruise by gorgeous villages, cities, vineyards, and castles.

Arosa River Cruises

On the Rhine, various itineraries depart from Basel, Mainz, and Amsterdam.

On the Danube, the voyages depart from Germany (near Munich), in Passau, and cruise to the Hungarian and Austrian capitals of Budapest and Vienna.

In Italy, they provide round trip cruises out of Venice and visit intriguing cities such as Parma, Ferrara, and Verona.

France offers many short river cruise itineraries: roundtrip Bordeaux in southwest France, roundtrip Nantes in the Loire Valley, round trip and one way itineraries between Paris and Honfleur on the Seine River and round-trip on the Rhone from Lyon, France to the Beaujolais and Burgundy wine regions and Mediterranean-style cities of Arles and Avignon and one-way in between Avignon and Lyon.

Check out our 20% OFF SHORT RIVER CRUISES TILL June 30, 2015.

Ama River Cruise Advantage on Excursions and Dining

 

AmaPrima cabin with French doors

 

 

 

 

 

AmaPrima River Cruise cabin with French doors

Travelers will cruise in absolute luxury aboard the AmaWaterways’ river cruise ships – complete with spacious staterooms, on-board entertainment and Internet/WiFi access. Fine dining in multiple venues, complimentary wine, beer & soft drinks with lunch and dinner and cabins with French doors (some ships have useable balconies) are just some of the amenities available aboard the cruise.

When your ship docks in the heart of town, stroll ashore for included excursions or set off to explore on a complimentary bicycle. Unpack just once then settle in as each destination comes to you. With no need to navigate from place to place, you’ll find a sense of adventure and a sense of home all in one vacation.

In order to accommodate each and every passenger’s pace, AmaWaterways offers a “Gentle Walkers” group, for those who’d like to explore at a more leisurely pace. Wherever possible, we also offer an “Active Walkers” group for those interested in covering more ground; and a “Late Starter” group for those who prefer to sleep in. AmaWaterways also offers multiple tours in each port for those that might have visited the area before at no additional charge.

AmaWaterways is the only river cruise line that carries more than two dozen bicycles and safety helmets, free for you to use throughout Europe. 

The bicycles give you the freedom to venture out and explore the riverside bike-ways or participate in complimentary guided bicycle tours. Whether you join a guided bike tour or explore on your own, our user-friendly bicycles offer the ultimate in touring freedom.

Amawaterways is proud to be the only river cruise line invited to join one of the world’s most prestigious culinary organizations founded in 1950 in Paris. Every AmaWaterways vessel cruising in Europe is an official member of La Chaine des Rotisseurs. Membership is considered an achievement of world-class culinary achievement.

AmaWaterways offers cruises on the Mosel, Rhine and Danube in Germany, Douro in Portugal,  the Rhone and Saone in France as well as Bordeaux for 2015.  The Danube River from Germany through Austria and Hungary to the Black Sea.  There are many Themed cruises – such as Christmas Markets, Wine, Beer and Tulip cruises.

Check the “Special Offers” section on the front page of our website for special offers on AmaWaterways River Cruises in Europe.  888-869-7907

http://www.europeanbarging.com/River_cruises