The Riverside Journals - Festivals Issue 38 - FULL | Page 33

Luxury all-inclusive hotel barges cruising along the beautiful waterways of Europe A truly unique experience Our hotel barge cruises gently introduce you to some of Europe’s finest scenery, fascinating history and local culture. From the picturesque vineyards of Burgundy to the spectacular Scottish Highlands; from the sun-drenched South of France to the storybook Alsace region - along canals like the Nivernais, Burgundy and Canal du Midi in France and majestic rivers such as the Thames, Shannon and Po. Each 6-night cruise is a slow-paced, immersive experience as you enjoy a balanced blend of daily excursions and fascinating cruising, gourmet cuisine, fine wines - all whilst being pampered by an attentive crew. www.gobarging.com O All-inclusive of gourmet meals, fine wines, open bar, transfers and daily escorted excursions O Intimate atmosphere with small passenger numbers and a very high level of personal service O Cruises on many small waterways inaccessible to larger vessels, with excursions to ‘off the beaten track’ places O A gentle pace, cruising generally less than 70 miles in a week and immersion in the local culture and history O Cruising only a few feet from the towpath, it’s easy to explore on foot or bicycle O Ideal for like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis, or whole barge charters for families, friends and special interest groups Tel: 01753 598555