France - Canal Boating
Imagine… no traffic jams, stop where you like, visit what you see, dine out or eat in and let serene scenery drift by as you find the “real” France on a canal boat, barge or penichette holiday!
In a perfect combination of adventure, romance and relaxation, the journey is the destination, every village is a new experience, every region has its differences and every season its own kind of magic.
There’s never a dull moment as you become skilled at piloting your boat through locks, beneath bridges and occasionally via aqueducts! Soak up spectacular sunrises, watch sunsets on your own deck deck, shop at local markets, explore exquisite villages, castles, galleries and museums, gaze at chateaux, taste regional food and wine and blend into the picturesque ways of rural France.
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Canal de Bourgogne, du Nivernais, Yonne
The wide and gently winding valley of the Yonne seperates the orchards of the Puisaye from the Othe forest; its wooded uplands, cleared in part by the medieval abbeys in order to make way for crops and apple orchards accompany you as you voyage through the canals. We recommend you use a Penichette "flying bridge" boat for its open aired outside steering position, perfect for friends, families and couples socializing.
- 7 days from EUR $1,400
- Canal Boating
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Midi Minervios – Argens
From Argens, the Canal du Midi snakes it way through a typically Mediterranean landscape: vines, cypresses, pine trees and a plethora of flowers scent the air against the background chirping of grasshoppers and cicadas. Under the shade of great plane trees, you’ll make the acquaintance of a rich regional cuisine of succulent dishes and magnificent wines. Splendidly restored by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century, Carcassonne is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 52 turrets and double ring of walls of the largest medieval fortress in Europe, proud overlook the new town below. Narbonne was once the largest city in Roman Gaul; in the centre of the town the Archbishops’ Palace and the Cathedral make up a remarkable architectural ensemble. At Beziers the Gothic cathedral of St Nazaire towers watch over the home town of Pierre-Paul Riquet, whose masterpiece the Canal du Midi is.
- 7 days from EUR $1,071
- Based on 4 travellers
- Canal Boating
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Brandenburg – Ketzin
Untere Havel, Potsdamer Havel, Wannsee, Jungfersee, Rudersdorfer, Gewasser, Spree and Oder
Before heading for Berlin and its famous Museum Island do make the side trip to astonishing Potsdam. It’s an absolute must, is close by and with easy access. Berlin will captivate you; there are so many things to do. Whether to explore on foot one of its many lakes edged with century old forests and opulent or luxurious villas, or visit the heart of the old town, which has been so profoundly transfigured. More to the south and to the east, canals, lakes and rivers intermingle to offer visits between Spree and Oder and some of the best eating in Germany such as the Bad Saarow. Lovers of pure nature and tranquility will choose the Havel as far as Havelberg. The countryside is magnificent with few visitors. It is an itinerary that insiders recommend to each other. Don’t forget to make a halt at red-brick Brandberg with its famous sattue of the giant Roland who protects the townhall. The oldest town of the region of Mark, it preserves many relics of the past.
- 7 days from EUR $945pp
- Based on 4 travellers
- Canal Boating
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- Telephone 0800 269 000