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Everything about enjoying holidays & vacations on and around France’s canals & rivers: book a hire-boat, hotel barge or river cruise.

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It's never too early for champagne, is it?!⁠
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Coquelicot charters for 2025 and 2026 await - ask us for more details!

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After a refreshing aperitif at Coquelicot's Champagne Bar – stocked
with guests’ preferred labels – your private chef will prepare sophisticated dinners using the finest seasonal ingredients from trusted local suppliers.

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Ask us how well we slept aboard Coquelicot - we'll be delighted to tell you all about it!

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Cruise the stunning Aquitaine landscapes discovering the best Bordeaux wines when you cruise aboard hotel barge Saint Louis. An education in fine wines and the history of southwest France awaits. Ask us for more details!

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France starts autumn in cultural style with a month of events full of storytelling of France’s history, cuisine and viticulture.

Come see which you'll want to enjoy...
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Coquelicot is as captivating as the land it cruises through. Influenced by the allure of Champagne, there's a genuine 'je ne sais quoi' about this Belmond experience and our team has enjoyed it first hand so as to advise you in detail of what to expect.

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Hotel barge Savannah incorporates exclusive wine tastings of Languedoc wines as part of your Canal du Midi wine cruise itinerary. It's a cruise as delectable as it sounds!

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Join hotel barge Prosperite for a private wine tasting at Domaine de Cromey as part of your all inclusive charter cruise itinerary through Burgundy.

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This private wine tasting at Domaine de Cromey in Burgundy, France, is one of the fabulous itinerary excursions when cruising with hotel barges Prosperite and Grand Cru.

A delectable experience - ask us for more details!

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This is just one of the exclusive champagne tastings hosted for guests aboard hotel barge Coquelicot. Ask us for itinerary details - it's an exquisite private cruise through the most sparkling part of France!

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Wine + water - there's no more perfect cruise combination!

Exclusive tours and tastings await from our barge cruises offering wonderful wine-focused itineraries aboard:
🍷 Grand Cru
🍷 Savannah
🍷 Saint Louis
🍷 Grand Victoria
🍷 Prospérité
🍷 Coquelicot

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With its extraordinary landscapes and inspiring backdrops, France has been the darling of directors since the Lumière brothers showed the first moving picture in 1895.

Here are our faves to inspire your next visit!
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Just for you, we've compiled this complete guide to Burgundy gastronomy.

Read your way through a culinary tour around the region...
🐌 Get to know local produce
🥩 Examine the most typical dishes
🧭 Discover our recommend gourmet routes

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Our guide to the Moselle Wine Route takes you from start to finish over 550km along the #Moselle river which offers treats for all the senses at every meander.

Some of the best French white wines await. Read on to find out more!
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Does pedalling part of France appeal?

“Biking Plus” is available aboard Anjodi, Enchanté, Finesse, L’Art de Vivre, La Belle Epoque, L’Impressionniste, Renaissance & Panache.

It's a marvellous way to see a little more of your surrounds - ask us for more details!

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What's your favourite French dish?

We've gathered up our favourites but would love to hear which you think we've missed!

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Visit a lavender distillery, olive mill, truffle farm and traditional French market in between immersions in Arles and Avignon.

Meet new friends and share in Belmond's exquisite hospitality and itinerary together. A plush Provençal experience calls!

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Move over Paris, Arles is host to the Great Roman Games every year!

Each edition celebrates Julius Caesar's conquest of Rome with two days of Roman-themed entertainment in the arena.

Experience it from a boating holiday next year: https://t.co/ETNYH3XwAh

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Four fabulous barges with some rare remaining availability for autumn 2024.

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Gourmet all the way aboard Grand Victoria - this is a cruise for the foodie and wine fans or anyone curious about the depths of French culinary culture.

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