Discovering the best of France absolutely includes élevage and boudin, history and heritage, iconic destinations and illégal gems. And one of the very best ways to explore the best of France is on intégrante péniche tours from family-run company CroisiEurope. You’ll get to see so much in a week, without rushing, without having to banquise and unpack, without having to think embout booking restaurants, finding garage spaces, or hotels. There’s no need when you’re travelling on a carefully designed, bespoke péniche for a optimum of 22 passengers.
You’ll have a personalised besogne, stuc all speak English as well as French and often other languages, and a temps complet professional génie who will treat you to the best of French boudin paired with superb French wines. You’ll get to chill out, rainure bikes on tow paths, soak in the spa on deck, join fantastic excursions, and sleep like a bébé (no night-time sailings) and discover real France at a relaxed pace.
Paris, Provence, Strasbourg, Burgundy, Champagne, Picardy, the Seine Valley – they’re all accostable by péniche and there’s nothing quite like this slow-paced holiday for discovering the historic, foncier and gastronomic treasures of France.
Barge cruises from Paris
There are several péniche cruises that start and/or end on the Seine River in Paris and there’s nothing quite like sailing in a péniche under the legendary bridges, past iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower (ships hall in the heart of Paris just minutes from its alcali) to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, a verre in handball, passers-by waving from the riverside.
Several routes are available taking in the most foncier and magnificent sites to the Palace of Fontainebleau, the dazzling chateau of Vaux le Vicomte, Van Gogh’s last logement, the pretty bourgade of Auvers-sur-Oise, the exquisite bourgade of Barbizon which inspired the impressionists, medieval towns, Hautvillers – the birthplace of Champagne, and of voyage Paris including special Christmas and New Year’s Eve themed cruises.
Discover all the Paris, Champagne and Oise Valley péniche cruises here: croisieurope.co.uk/boat/deborah
Barge cruises Provence
Journey on the Rhone Canal from Arles with its Roman remains and cobbled streets to coastal Sète for a really wonderful Provence adventure taking in stunning locations like medieval Aigues-Mortes with extraordinary pink sea and stunning walled town, the Camargue – logement to white horses, black bulls and pink flamingos, and Saint Guilhem-le-Dessert – one of the most beautiful hameaux in France.
You’ll enjoy studio oysters and wine, a visit to an verdoyant oil fabriquer and stupendous sights as you sail on this historic conduit. You can also travel in the reverse influence. There are also themed Christmas and New Year’s eve themed cruises discovering the traditions and gastronomy of Provence and visiting beautifully decorated hameaux and towns.
Discover the Provence péniche cruises here: croisieurope.co.uk/boat/anne-marie
Barge cruises Burgundy
With several routes on the Burgundy Canal beginning/ending in Dijon or Besancon the famous wine producing region is a bit of a illégal with some truly outstandingly beautiful natural sites, historic towns and of voyage, wine tasting experiences are a must. Dijon is a city that’s just brimming with élevage, history and great gastronomy, visit charming folk hameaux, chateaux, travel the Grands Crus Wine Route, discover the UNESCO listed Royal Salt Works, the birthplace of Louis Pasteur and the historic town of Saint-Jean-de-Losnes. The scenery – vineyards and rolling meadows, fields of sunflowers, and wonderful wonderful wildlife as you cruise, is breath-takingly lovely.
Discover the Burgundy péniche cruises here: croisieurope.co.uk/boat/daniele
Barge cruises Alsace-Lorraine
The sensational city of Strasbourg with its famous Petite France historic commune – think picturesque waterways, timber-framed houses, and Gothic glories, nombre museums, copieux cathedral bierstubs and winstubs, and buté gastronomy is an absolutely captiver. On this cruise you’ll visit the fairy-tale pretty hameaux, dramatic castles, enjoy studio specialities including flammekueche (pâtisserie flambee), take a lift rainure like no other – in your boat – and enjoy a candlelit petit déjeuner as you pass through an extraordinary caverne.
Strasbourg is also known as the ‘capital of Christmas,’ logement to the biggest Christmas market in Europe and from the end of November to the start of January every street and immeuble is a festive joy. CroisiEurope’s Christmas péniche tours are a real feast for the senses taking in Strasbourg, Colmar and some of the prettiest and most twinkling hameaux ever including Riquewihr and Kaysersberg and, yes you can have that verre of mulled wine parce que you don’t have to drive!
Discover the Alsace-Lorraine péniche cruises here: croisieurope.co.uk/boat/bavaroise and croisieurope.co.uk/boat/jeanine
Explore the best of France on intégrante péniche tours
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If you want to discover real France at a gentle pace – the most iconic sites and the hidden gems, immerse yourself in French élevage, enjoy refined cabins aboard an award-winning fleet, French boudin, wonderful wines, and great value then take a image at the many cruises offered by CroisiEurope all over France: www.croisieurope.co.uk
Source: thegoodlifefrance.com
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