NEW — Christmas Market Cruise — NEW We are excited to present this new winter cruise in Alsace Lorraine aboard the Hotel Barge Panache. The Christmas Market cruise has three departures available in 2022: November 27 – December 3 December 4-10 December 11-17 You may book one of these special weeks as either a …
New Feature We have created calendars for each barge we represesnt so you can check availability for your preferred dates. The online brochure’s Rates page for each barge now has a button under the list of rates for a particular year. For example, under the 2022 rates you will see a Check Availability button. …
Places to Visit Along the Caledonian Canal The Caledonian Canal bisects the Scottish Highlands from Fort William in the south west to Inverness in the north east, passes brooding castles and connects dramatic, deep-water lochs. Cruise the Caledonian Canal between Banavie and Muirtown (Click map to enlarge in new window) Culloden …
Towns & Villages Along the Caledonian Canal The Caledonian Canal bisects the Scottish Highlands from Fort William in the south west to Inverness in the north east, passes brooding castles and connects dramatic, deep-water lochs. Cruise the Caledonian Canal between Banavie and Muirtown (Click map to enlarge in new window) Inverness …
Whisky Trail Barge Cruise Scottish Highlands The hotel barges Scottish Highlander and Spirit of Scotland both offer a Whisky Trail cruise along the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness. This special itinerary allows whisky lovers to visit several long-established distilleries to find out more about how Scotland’s favorite export is produced, as well as …
Scotch raspberry and dark chocolate chilli tart with a clotted cream ice cream This is a dessert recipe from the Tomatin Distillery that is visited on the Whisky Trail cruise aboard both Scottish Hotel Barges Spirit of Scotland and Scottish Highlander. Ingredients Pastry case 250g of plain flour 100g of icing sugar 35g ground almonds …
Experience Wine Tasting During a cruise on one of our hotel barges, you will have the chance to sample several of the finest wines they offer. Wine tasting can feel a little overwhelming if you haven’t much experience, but fortunately, this post helps to break the process down into four sip-size steps. Wines …
Join La Bella Vita for an Opera Cruise This Summer Book your spot aboard La Bella Vita’s Italian Opera Cruise for a lavish barging experience departing on 17th July 2022. Beginning in Venice, the “City of Canals”, La Bella Vita travels down the Po Valley to Mantua, with stops at magnificent locations on …
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Visit Burgundy’s Oldest Winemakers Maison Champy Wine Tasting Experience French Hotel Barge Finesse – Burgundy Barge Cruises Does it get any more indulgent than sampling exceptional wines at the vineyards of Burgundy’s oldest wine company? Since its founding in 1720, Maison Champy has been producing award-winning wines, and it’s the newest stop on …
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Part 3: Places of Interest on the Briare Canal The picturesque Canal de Briare, one of the oldest canals in France, connects the valleys of the Seine and the Loire. The Canal de Briare begins just north of Montargis at Buges. The section of the canal between Montargis and Rogny follows the valley of …