| Trip Name | From | Days | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Cruise - Canal du Midi | $6,550 | 7 | Join a 7-day cruise from Marseillan to Le Somail on the Anjodi, exploring the Canal du Midi with visits to Carcassonne, Narbonne, and a private truffle hunt. Enjoy wine tasting at Chateau de Paraza and biking along the Canal de la Robine. |
| Classic Cruise – Southern Burgundy | $9,990 | 7 | Set sail on a 7-day cruise aboard the Finesse through Southern Burgundy, starting in St-Julien-sur-Dheune and concluding in Chalon-sur-Saone. Enjoy guided tours of historic sites, premier vineyards, and biodynamic wine tastings while exploring the scenic Canal du Centre. |
| Classic Cruise – Northern Burgundy | $7,450 | 7 | Experience a 7-day cruise on La Belle Epoque, exploring Burgundy’s cultural and culinary gems. Enjoy guided tours, wine tastings, and gourmet dining, with stops at historic sites and charming towns, before returning to Paris. |
| Private Charter - Classic Cruise - Scotland | $53,000 | 7 | Join a 7-day private cruise on the Scottish Highlander through Scotland's stunning Caledonian Canal, exploring sites like Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle, and Eilean Donan Castle. Experience guided tours, whisky tastings, and scenic walks, concluding your journey in Banavie with transportation back to Inverness. |
| Private Charter - Classic Cruise - Scotland | $80,500 | 7 | Experience a 7-day private cruise from Banavie to Muirtown on the Spirit of Scotland, featuring a champagne welcome and visits to Caledonian highlights like Dalwhinnie Distillery, Eilean Donan Castle, and Culloden Moor. Enjoy excursions with cultural landmarks, wildlife encounters, and whisky tastings along the scenic journey. |
| Private Charter - European Classic Cruise - Alsace & Lorraine | $87,500 | 7 | Panache’s 7-day voyage through Alsace & Lorraine allows you to appreciate the very best of the region. Pass through storybook villages along the way, visiting places such as Strasbourg, renowned for their Baroque and Romanesque architecture, and Route des Grands Vins, where the finest wines of Alsace are produced. |
| Private Charter - Classic Cruise – Southern Burgundy | $83,500 | 7 | Join a 7-day private cruise on the L’impressionniste along the Burgundy Canal, enjoying wine tastings, guided excursions, and local cuisine. Highlights include historic tours, cycling paths, and breathtaking countryside views from Chateauneuf-en-Auxois. |
| Private Charter - Classic Cruise – Burgundy | $48,500 | 7 | Experience a 7-day private cruise on the L'Art de Vivre, journeying through Burgundy from Auxerre to Chevroches. Enjoy private wine tastings, historic sites like Vezelay Basilica, and scenic excursions through vineyards and picturesque landscapes. |
| Private Charter - Classic Cruise – Southern Burgundy | $74,000 | 7 | Set sail on a 7-day cruise aboard the Finesse through Southern Burgundy, starting in St-Julien-sur-Dheune and concluding in Chalon-sur-Saone. Enjoy guided tours of historic sites, premier vineyards, and biodynamic wine tastings while exploring the scenic Canal du Centre. |
| Private Charter - Classic Cruise - Canal du Midi | $60,000 | 7 | Join a 7-day private cruise on the Athos from Argeliers to Marseillan along the Canal du Midi, featuring tours of Carcassonne and Minerve, tastings at local producers, and market visits. Enjoy chef-prepared meals and cultural excursions, and end with a visit to the Noilly Prat vermouth distillery. |
Experience Europe from a novel perspective aboard an inviting barge cruise!
What were once barges built for cargo transport have been transformed by their innovative captains hoping to share their love of Europe with travelers into luxury cruising barges.
Intimate quarters, with space for just 12-24 travelers in cozy accommodations, give you exclusive access to the rivers and canals that traditional riverboats can't enter.
The slower pace of barge cruises may mean that you visit fewer destinations on your cruise, but it also means you get to truly enjoy the rolling slopes, vineyards, and rich cultures of Europe along the way.
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