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Neil’s Feast for Foodies, Grand Cru Hotel Barge

Chef Neil Churchill offers top cuisine aboard Grand Cru hotel barge on the Canal de Bourgogne, Burgundy. Delicious menus and grand cru wines.

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Dining out in authentic French restaurants

Dining out on a hotel barge cruise: my experience cruising the famous Canal de Bourgogne in May 2022. Dining each evening at authentic French restaurants along the route.

Posted in Burgundy - Nivernais, Food and Cuisine, Hotel Barging | Tagged authentic, burgundy, dining, restaurants
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Hotel barge meeting points in France 

Hotels organised as regular meeting point / pick-ups for a selection of luxury barge cruises in France.

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Your Guide to Hotel Barging in Alsace

What might put Alsace on your travel wishlist? In amongst this list of things to do in Alsace you’ll find a complete guide to hotel barging in the region.

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Your Guide to Hotel Barging in Aquitaine

In this guide to hotel barging in Aquitaine discover some of the exclusive, first hand experiences of the region’s viticulture, cuisine and heritage.

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Your Guide to Hotel Barging in Burgundy

If in search of picturesque landscapes, historic monuments, the finest wining and dining plus quieter waterways, then hotel barging in Burgundy stands out. Read our guide.

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Where to hotel barge in France

With waterways running the length and breadth of the country, here we help you choose where to hotel barge in France and what you’ll enjoy along the way. 

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Cruise and try hot air ballooning in France

Hot air ballooning in France provides another perspective on those glorious landscapes you see as you glide down the rivers and canals. Come see how…

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Savannah’s family friendly Canal du Midi cruises

Family friendly cruises on the Canal du Midi are rarely this special. Discover how hotel barge Savannah can create a family holiday of a lifetime.

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Saint Louis provides a luxury cruise in Aquitaine with private access to St Emilion wine tours and other top excursions. Discover more and go…

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