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Our Routes

Choose from our routes through France's inland waterways and discover the infinite variety of experiences on offer.

Meet the Fleet
View details of our luxury péniche-hôtels:

Alouette 
Accommodates up to 4 passengers
Langorous days in the southern sun while cruising quiet waters to Carcassonne
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Amaryllis
Accommodates up to 8 passengers
Drift into another world – of medieval villages, flower-filled meadows and celebrated chateaux
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Fleur de Lys
Accommodates up to 6 passengers
A basket of fresh croissants, a glass of Burgundy wine, the sun filtering through a vine-hung pergola
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Hirondelle
Accommodates up to 8 passengers or cabin only
Glide along quiet canals where little has changed since horses once towed these stately craft
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Napoleon
Accommodates up to 12 passengers or cabin only
A thrilling journey along the majestic Rhone, en route to the grand cities and dramatic landscapes of Provence
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Special Wine & Art Cruies
New for 2012 are specialist itineraries lovingly created for our Afloat in France barges. Cruising through some of France's finest waterways, guests will delight in Wine and Art themed excursions and activities led by experts in their fields. 
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Art & Wine Itineraries

Art & Wine Itineraries

Special cruises tailored for art and wine lovers on board our luxury barges. More »
Meet the Fleet

Meet the Fleet

Our 5 péniche-hôtels are among the most exclusive and lavish ever to navigate the waterways of France. More »
The Waterways of France

The Waterways of France

France's inland waterways weave through some of the country's finest landscapes More »
Rhythm of Life

Rhythm of Life

There is a way of ghosting through the best of France, virtually unnoticed.  More »