Burgundy river/canal cruise
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Burgundy river/canal cruise
I am sketching out a 2017 trip to Eastern France: Lyon, Burgundy and the Alsace Lorraine. During that trip we'd like to spend 3 or 4 days on a hotel barge/boat cruising small villages in Burgundy. But I'm having a hard time finding such a thing. Googling, I find there are longer trips, most of which start from Paris. Or there are whole boat charters . Neither of these fit our needs. And we don't want to "drive" a barge ourselves.
Can anyone suggest a boat or a company that does shorter cruises?
Can anyone suggest a boat or a company that does shorter cruises?
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There are a number of hotel barges operating in Burgundy. Those of which I am familiar offer 7 day trips, possibly 14 day. I have not seen any at only 3 or 4 days. Typically, the more expensive boats have 6 cabins, the less expensive barges have 12 cabins though these numbers can vary. Each cabin accommodates up to 2 people.
Check this sources for more information:
http://www.bargeladycruises.com/
http://www.bargeluciole.com/
http://wine-water.com/
http://www.edgecharter.com/
http://burgundycanalvacations.com/
Check this sources for more information:
http://www.bargeladycruises.com/
http://www.bargeluciole.com/
http://wine-water.com/
http://www.edgecharter.com/
http://burgundycanalvacations.com/
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There is an excellent article in today's NYTimes you might be interested in reading, "In France, Impressions of Pissarro on a River Journey"
http://tinyurl.com/jfognyb
http://tinyurl.com/jfognyb
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Renting from a private owner typically requires your having the required licenses, the Permis Fluvial or equivalent. Here is a list of companies that rent with the need of a license:
http://www.franceafloat.com/
http://www.leboat.com/
http://www.canalous-plaisance.fr/
http://www.locaboat.com/
http://www.nicols.com/
I am not sure that Rive de France is still in business.
http://www.franceafloat.com/
http://www.leboat.com/
http://www.canalous-plaisance.fr/
http://www.locaboat.com/
http://www.nicols.com/
I am not sure that Rive de France is still in business.
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Hi from edgecharter,
We offer 3 to 13 night cruises aboard the Randle, a four passenger Private charter river boat based in Burgundy, France, for more please info follow the link below
http://www.edgecharter.com/barge-cru...-planner-usd-2
We offer 3 to 13 night cruises aboard the Randle, a four passenger Private charter river boat based in Burgundy, France, for more please info follow the link below
http://www.edgecharter.com/barge-cru...-planner-usd-2