Caves of Carrieres Awaits You

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Cave 1 ebVisit the Caves of Carrieres de Lumieres on a AMA Waterways River Cruise

Carrieres de Lumieres is located in the ancient village of Les Baux, which sits atop a rocky plateau overlooking the Alpilles in Provence, France. Though the village is no longer active, it still remains an attraction for tourists who want to see the ruins of the castle and the beautiful vistas. Carrieres de Lumieres is the most unusual site to experience here.

It’s actually a quarry, where the locals used to extract limestone for the construction of a nearby chateau and Les Baux. Presently, huge images of works of art are projected onto the walls, ceiling and floors, accompanied by music.

AMA Waterways Provence River Cruise offers an exciting excursion to the Carrieres de Lumieres, located in the caves of the old quarry. The term Carrieres de Lumieres refers to the ever-present role of light here.

Make Cave Exploring Real

An innovative and ambitious project is being organized in order to give this man-made site a new focus. There are four main aspects of the project:

  • A new program of cultural events is proposed on the theme of the “History of Art” in the Carrières rooms and galleries with audio visual shows, live shows, concerts, lectures, and more. The aim of the program is to make ‘Carrières de Lumières’ a cultural hub for multiple events. It will be offering one big new show every year, profiling the greatest names in the history of art.
  • A new and quite captivating event has the Carrières quarries gradually lighting up, highlighting the unique nature of the site between each show. No wonder, the spectators all praise the mineral beauty of the site.
  • New high-performance technological equipment is being procured for this outstanding audio visual show. Each area of the Carrières invites visitors on an extraordinary audio visual journey made possible by cutting-edge technological equipment and methods developed by Culturespaces and its multimedia partners, which includes 70 video projectors, 3D audio adapted to the specific characteristics of the site, etc.
  • More surfaces are to be used in the show to give it a bigger platform and extend this artistic journey.

Visitors are totally spellbound and get immersed in the images projected onto all the surfaces of the rock. Now, twice the number of video projectors is being used in order to cover twice the wall area. The completely covered ground itself becomes a huge carpet of images.

An upcoming new show will continue until January 5, 2014, titled Monet, Renoir … Chagall – Journeys Around the Mediterranean.  Europeanbarging.com   888-869-7907

Europeanbarging Offers Cruises in Spain

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Spain pr 1Spring, Tx., July 6, 2013 — Europeanbarging announces its 2014 schedule of River Cruises in Spain, Guadalquivir and Guadiana. These cruises include both the Rivers of Spain Cruise, and the Sevilla River Cruise.

These cruises offer a unique view of Spain’s historic region of Andalusia through tours of two significant rivers: the Spanish Portuguese border’s River Guadiana, and Seville’s River Guadalquivir, as well as Cadiz Bay’s coast, which lies between the two rivers.

Among the ports of call we visit on our Spain river cruises:

• Seville, Spain’s fourth largest city
• Jerez, an opulent, lively town, noted for its equestrian art as well as for being the cradle of the flamenco
• Cádiz, called “tacita de plata” (which means “small silver cup”), which is attached only by a narrow isthmus to the mainland on the Costa de la Luz
• Gibraltar, famous for its panoramic view of the Bay of Algeciras as well as Africa’s coastline
• Sanlucar de Barrameda, the point from which Christopher Columbus began his voyage to the Americas and from which Magellan set out to circumnavigate the globe.

Our packages are all-inclusive, and we have special offers and discount packages that make traveling with us even more attractive.

For information about our sailing schedules, and specific services, please contact:

Jim Baumgartner
Europeanbarging
25132 Oakhurst Dr. Suite 130
Spring, TX 77386
713-240-6753

Website: http://www.europeanbarging.com

Tags: River Cruises in Spain | Guadalquivir and Guadiana Rivers of Spain | Sevilla River Cruise

The Benefits of Buying Travel Insurance for Overseas Travel

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Travel InsuranceBe Sure To Have Travel Insurance Before Traveling Out of The Country

“I did not always buy travel insurance for myself, but then I mis-stepped off a step on a train in Marseilles and fell and twisted my ankle really bad. This was not a serious fall, but it made me realize how something serious could happen. So I always have travel insurance now. For several years I bought the annual program that my American Express card offered but then I realized that this gives me good medical coverage while I am overseas but does not reimburse any of my travel expense, so I now have a regular travel policy.

Do Not Be Alarmed Travel Insurance Is Normal

When I mention travel insurance to travelers, I tell them that they might not need the insurance for themselves, but if they have teenagers (especially in sports), or elderly parents, then you should get the insurance in case you need to cancel or return from a trip for them.
In the last few years, there have been policies offered that let you cancel for work related reasons (often offering a full refund of travel funds) and even canceling for any reason (getting about 50% of your money back). Another benefit of a Gold or Platinum type policy is that the insurance coverage becomes your primary insurer – this means that when you go into a hospital for treatment, that the hospital calls the insurance company and get approval for payment rather than you laying out the money and filing out paper work when you get back to get reimbursed. As with all offers these days, there are some restrictions.
Travel insurance does not just cover medical expenses. There is reimbursement if your luggage is delayed or lost, if you lose your passport, need legal assistance. Some programs even include Concierge services that assist with all types of travel needs, such as tickets to special events, travel recommendations, changing travel arrangements and such. Be sure to ask about travel insurance next time you travel out of the country as most policies in the US will not over you overseas.”

Barge Cruise Along the Thames River on the Magna Carta

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8 passenger Magna Carta offers a 3 night barge cruise on the Thames River

Enjoy a brief but luxurious float down the Thames River. Europeanbarging offers a 3 night Thames barge cruise on a sumptuous river barge. When you book a deluxe barge cruise, you get to experience adventure during the day while having travel details taken care of for you. The friendly crew delights in sharing their knowledge of the area while pampering passengers with top-notch service.

3 night Thames barge cruise

Drink champagne and watch the shores of England glide by. The first night, after your Thames river 2champagne reception, a one-hour cruise takes you past the regal Windsor Castle, the largest occupied castle in the world. Your barge docks overnight at Boveney Lock. While away the first evening of your deluxe barge cruise, enjoying beverages in the open bar or resting up for the next day’s adventure. Short river cruises afford you the opportunity to relax or pack as much adventure into your cruise as you’d like.

The Magna Carta Travels to Cliveden Estate

The Magna Carta Barge meanders past lavish riverside homes before passing under the widest brick arch in the world, Brunel’s railway bridge. Have a peek at the Eton College Rowing Lake while floating past Dorney. The barge moors at the Cliveden estate, almost 400 acres of formal gardens and woodlands. Enjoy afternoon tea in the house before touring the gardens; be on the lookout for the Fountain of Love and the Roman sarcophagi. You’ll have trouble pulling yourself away from the Chinese water garden and topiary, but a treat awaits you further down the Thames River: the picturesque village of Cookham, home of late artist Sir Stanley Spencer. Tour Sir Stanley Spencer’s Gallery, enjoying the eccentric painter’s love-tinged work.

Deluxe barge cruise return journey

Your deluxe barge cruise takes you back up the Thames. Observe the countryside from a different perspective, catching any of the historic sites you may have missed on the first journey. The dramatic site of Windsor Castle returns. You get to visit this important royal residence. Peep at the State Apartments, imagining life in the public eye. Tour around the Gothic St. George’s Chapel; make sure to look for the stone vaulting for which it is renowned. Ponder Queen Mary’s famous doll house, the largest, most beautiful doll house in the world.

The Incredible Magna Carta Barge Cruise

The deluxe Magna Carta Barge sleeps just eight guests, making for an intimate, friendly setting. The 3 night Thames barge cruise is just one of the short river cruises Europeanbarging offers. Contact us to today to book your barge cruise. Rates from $2095 per person.

Schoonhoven- The Holland River Cruise

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Holland River CruiseHolland River Cruise- Visit The Exciting Town Schoonhoven

Schoonhoven is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Though it is not normally a major tourist stop, it definitely offers a unique attraction…its reputation for its silver. For centuries, the city has been home to silver smiths and has been popularly nicknamed Silver City (Zilverstad). One can still find a number of silver smiths in the old part of town, particularly along the central canal.

Presently, there are countless possibilities in silver trade and Schoonhoven is home of the International Silver School as well as the Silver Museum, which is housed in the former Harbour barracks earlier used by the military.

The museum enthralls you with a huge permanent collection of silver and very interesting displays from mining stages to the end products. You will see the various techniques used to mine, shape, polish, and cultivate the items including a completely rebuilt interior of an old silver shop. Recently, in August 2013, a complete silver workshop was opened. You can see young silver smiths at work there and closely observe how they work on their craft and can even ask them questions. The Silver Museum is a showcase of what Scoonhoven has accomplished over years in the domain of silver.

The Holland River Cruise Is Where You Want To Be

Silver is undeniably the most important and famous tradition in Schoonhoven and one you want to experience when you visit the area! Our Holland Barge Cruises and Holland River Cruises make a stop in Shoonhoven. Book your holiday cruise and get to enjoy the wonderful Silver City of Holland!