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<\/a><\/p>\nA European barge cruise<\/a> is\u00a0 unique way of exploring the beauty of Europe, while unpacking only once.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 History, art, architecture, culture, gastronomy, music, gardens, it is all there to be experienced by tours, whether by foot, motor coach or bicycle, with a Luxury Barge Cruise or Casual Bike Barge Cruise.<\/p>\n Barge cruise prices range from the mid $3000 – to over $7000 per person. Some of\u00a0 the features of the barges that distinguish the prices between barges are the cabin and lounge space, level of food and wines provided as well as barge amenities. On the lower priced barges, you will be looking at cabins around 90 – 100 sq ft, compact bathrooms – usually with a shower curtain and small shower stall. The wines will be good regional wines. The more expensive barges will have bigger cabins – 170 – 250 sq ft with big bathrooms, big shower stalls with a glass door. Other barge feature might include: computers or internet access on board, tvs \/ dvds in the cabins, hot tubs or fitness rooms. On some of the ultra deluxe barges, there are wines served for the serious wine enthusiasts – featuring\u00a0 premier and grand cru.<\/p>\n The cruise rates include gourmet meals, wine and cheese of the region with lunch and dinner, open bar with alcoholic beverages and all the sightseeing.\u00a0 For a different experience, some barges offer a night out at a typical French restaurant for a meal.\u00a0 No matter what level of barge cruise is selected, you will always find a great crew that will go out of their way to provide top level service and go the extra effort to make sure your cruise is truly memorable.\u00a0 The crew on board will have knowledge of the areas and love to impart known and little known facts to interested passengers.\u00a0 The food will always be top quality and prepared with a emphasis on pairing wonderful food with special wines of the regions.<\/p>\n The barge cruising areas within France are:\u00a0 Alsace Lorraine, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Chablis, Champagne, Loire Valley and Provence.\u00a0 Outside of France, the cruising areas are, England on the Thames River, Ireland on the Shannon River, Italy on the Po River and Scotland on the Caledonian Canal.<\/p>\n There is a large selection of european barge cruises in france such as: Grand Victoria, Anne Marie, Apres Tout, Clare de Lune, Colibri. Enchante, Jeanine, Johanna, Luciole,\u00a0 La Nouvelle Etoile, le Phenicien, Madeleine,\u00a0\u00a0Magna Carta, Meanderer,\u00a0Nymphea, Panache, Raymond,\u00a0\u00a0Roi Soleil, Rosa,\u00a0Savoir Faire,\u00a0Saroche,\u00a0 Saint Louis, Shannon Princess II, Cest la Vie, Wine and Water,\u00a0La Belle Epoque, L’Art de Vivre, Hirondell, L’Impressionniste, Anjodi, Scottish Highlander, Spirit of Scotland, La Bella Vita, Panache and Renaissance.<\/p>\n We also have CASUAL BIKE AND BARGE<\/a> cruise itineraries in Holland and Belgium, on the Mosel in Germany, Burgundy and Provence in France and Venice and the Po River in Italy. Cruise and bike in a very casual atmosphere with international guests.<\/p>\n Europeanbarging has been selling European Barge Cruise and European River Cruises since 1998.\u00a0 Contact us so we can help find the perfect barge for you.\u00a0 888.869.7907<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For travelers that have seen the major tourist sites and now want to experience more of Europe, and still have the comfort of every aspect of the trip taken care of, then a\u00a0European barge cruise may be for them.\u00a0 For … Continue reading