6-night all inclusive cruise onboard our casual luxury barge in Bordeaux's region
Softly cruise through the Bordeaux region from Serignac to Castets en Dorthe; wines, villages and culinary wonders!
Excellent! 4.8/5
BOOKA CARE
- Your money is safe, we pay your host 2 days after check-in.
- 100% refund in the unlikely event the host cancels.
- Changing booking details is always free.
- Access to urgent phone line during your booking.
- Book Co2 positive, we compensate 3 times more than we emit.
River trip highlights
- Saint Emilion and private wine tasting
- Visit Sauternes and tastings
- Learn about Armagnac production and tasting
- Discover small and historic town and villages
- Walk in the Lily gardens that inspired Monet
- Authentic weekly market at Valence d'Agen
River trip summary
THE BARGE ITSELF ;
- Our barge is one of the most luxurious and best-appointed barges on the canal network in France today. The team will work hard to bring you the ultimate experience in luxury cruising! We are one of the only barges to cruise on this route.
THE TEAM AT YOUR SERVICE ;
- Onboard the barge we have four full time experienced crew members to manage all aspects of your cruise and make sure you will feel at ease and well taken care of.
- From the moment you are met at your hotel for transfer to the barge at the beginning of your week to the final transfer to your agreed point of departure at the end of your cruise, our crew will be there to provide for you and deliver an outstanding service.
GASTRONOMY ;
- The Barge cruises in the extremely abundant South West France where some of the finest fruit, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and wines are all produced. The Atlantic is nearby and the lively local markets here are bursting with varieties of fish, oysters and "fruit de mer".
- Our aim is to introduce to the rich gastronomy of this great region; your chef will tailor each week's menu to the cater for the food preference of each individual group.
- We can arrange for some cooking lessons & tips with our chef: these lessons will be based on the preparation of fish, oysters or a stuffed filet mignon.
- You will learn how to select the right cut of meat for a specific dish, how to cook different meats, and lots more! We can also engage the guests with the pairing of wine with food, what to look for and how to do it successfully without having extensive knowledge of wines.
OUR FOOD ;
- We have developed strong and lasting relationships with the top local producers to ensure that we bring to your table distinguished locally sourced and seasonal products of the highest quality that rightly represents this region, it’s culture and traditions. Because of the unique quality of our ingredients and their freshness, our belief in the kitchen is:
- "cook it simply, cook it lightly, embrace seasonality and avoid heavy use of sugar, salt and fat, let the flavor and texture of the food be the focus " – and our guests always love it this way!
OUR WINES ;
- Pairing wine with food is an art and we work closely with our wine distributor in Saint Émilion's famous wine town, himself a famous chef, to bring you a wide variety of wines of great quality from across this region that is specifically selected to accompany our food.
- We have an exceptional cellar and cruise with approximately 600 bottles on board. No worries, you won't get thirsty!
THE TABLE ;
- The enjoyment of food is central to what we do; it is not only a taste experience it is also a visual one.
- Each evening our guests sit down to a different table setting, we carry a wide selection of table cloths, jacquard linen napkins, candles and other decorative finishings that uses to great effect to create a variety of themed table settings throughout the week – she’s even been known to hold napkin folding classes with inquisitive guests!
River trip description
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Location
How to get there
BY ROAD ;
Bordeaux is an important road and motorway the South West of France. The city is connected to Paris through the A10, with Lyon through the A89, to Toulouse by the A62 and even with Spain with the A63. So needless to see that options to continue your journey are plenty!
You can easily rent a car in the agencies in the city center, at the train stations or in the airport of Merignac, in order to continue your voyage after your cruise with bookarivertrip.com!
BY RAIL ;
The main railway station is Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean, which is very close to the city center. Served by the SNCF, it welcomes not less than 12 million passengers a year, and hosts a direct High-Speed Train to Paris, in only 2h04. Connections allow reaching quickly other cities such as Lille, Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Geneva or London. Many region capitals can also be reached from there, such as Toulouse, Irun, Marseille, Lyon, Limoges, Perigueux, Pau, Angoulême and more.
BY THE AIR ;
You can reach the city through the Bordeaux Merignac Airport, located only 8 km from the city center, in the nearby suburb city of Merignac. Many international destinations are accessible from there.
About the area
Being one of the biggest departments in France, Gironde has a variety of treasures and a multitude of landscapes to offer to travelers. It is in terms of nature, architecture, or gastronomy, you will be pleased with all the aspects of this historical region. There is the capital city of Bordeaux, the Atlantic coast and its sandy beaches for surfers and watersport amateurs, the amazing castles of Cazeneuve, La Brède or Roquetaillade, the Arcachon Bay and its seafood, and of course, the river Garonne, its canal, and the regions hundreds of wines. There are enough activities and things to do for you to spend weeks and weeks exploring the charms of this historical part of France, so start with a discovery of the heart of the region with us and our expert and local advice, is the perfect way to start this discovery!
River trip owner
Peter
Cruising onboard our 5* luxury hotel barge is a very personal affair. We will attend to you and your party as a family and take care of all the arrangements from pick up to drop off. Our guests love our hospitality, our style, our varied and interesting excursions and of course our great food, wines and local cheeses.
We have the largest sundeck of any barge of our size and class, we are air-conditioned throughout all guest areas and pride ourselves in delivering what has been described as the unforgettable experience of a once in a life-time holiday.
For full details and reviews please ask our Bookarivertrip.com agent!
11 Reviews - 6-night all inclusive cruise onboard our casual luxury barge in Bordeaux's region
Excellent! 4.8/5
C & B
18 Oct
The food was extraordinary, the tours interesting and the wines superb!
S & L - Australia
04 May
What a wonderful week – totally exceeding our expectations.
Bob & Denise - Ireland
12 May
Brad & Sherry, Lynn & Karen - the United States
06 Jun
K & R, D & R, D & A - Canada
19 Oct