Offering Up to 20% Off Cabin Bookings and Up to 25% Off Whole-Barge
Charters
on
Selected Spring Cruises in Holland and France
In Spring-time,
blossoming flowers adorn the landscapes of Europe and the sun shines brightly
above its picturesque canals and waterways. It’s an ideal time for a hotel barge
cruise, and to mark the launch of its 2013 season, European Waterways – Europe’s largest
luxury hotel barging company – is making it an extra “special” occasion for
travellers, with excellent savings on select cruises in Holland, Burgundy and
Southern France.
Panache “Springs” Into 2013 With Tulip Cruises in
Holland:
The twelve-passenger hotel barge Panache, new to the European Waterways’ fleet in 2012, made a successful
debut in Holland with its inaugural “Tulip Cruises” last Spring and
Panache
will again be cruising during prime flower season this Spring. With
European Waterways offering 20% off
per cabin and 20% off whole-barge charters on selected departures during March,
April and May (book by February 28), Panache is sure to be popular with again.
“Holland is a flower-lover’s paradise during the Spring, with tulip
fields in bloom the quintessential symbol of the country,” said Banks. “The
vivid colours really are a sight to behold.”
Holland cruises on Panache feature a tour of the world famous Keukenhof Gardens,
filled with over seven million flowering bulbs.
Other highlights include a tour of Gouda, Holland’s cheese centre, and a
visit to the historic canal city of Delft to see the world famous tableware
being hand-made and painted.
Panache 6-night all-inclusive ‘Tulip’ cruises start from £2,390pp including
the 20% discount.
A Bouquet
of Offerings on the Canal du Midi:
The
330-year-old Canal du Midi runs along the Mediterranean shore of Southern France
before meandering inland with magnificent views of the snow-capped
Pyrenees
Mountains and the rolling Minervois vineyards. Life on the canal is slow-paced
and quiet, with lush green trees lining the banks and sunlight drenching the
French countryside decorated with almond blossoms.
European Waterways offer a range of itineraries on their
hotel barges in this picturesque region. This Spring, they are offering 10% off
cabin bookings and whole-barge charters on selected March and April departures
on two vessels, Anjodi and Clair de Lune )book by April 30), as well as 25% off selected April and
May departures on the elegant Enchanté (book by February
28).
Among the
highlights, travellers will visit the medieval hilltop village of Minerve with
spectacular views from its 12th century Cathar fort; enjoy tours of
Narbonne, with its colourful indoor market and the medieval fortified city of
Carcassonne. Each itinerary will also include private tours and tastings at
renowned Minervois vineyards.
Canal du Midi 6-night
all-inclusive cruises start from £2,385pp, including
discount
A Burgundy
Spring:
Burgundy is famous for some
of Europe’s finest wines and cuisine, prettiest canals and charming medieval
villages rich in history. Come Spring, the backdrop features cherry blossoms and lilacs, forested hills
and rows of growing grape vines. And
with European Waterways offering 10% off
cabin bookings and
whole-barge charters in March and April (book
by April 30) aboard the 8-passenger L’Art
de Vivre, now is the ideal time to think about drifting slowly along the
Canal du Nivernais,
admiring the
scenery from the sun-deck, or walking the quiet tow paths.
A
Burgundy cruise on the charming L’Art de
Vivre presents a varied itinerary, including a private winery tour and
tasting in Chablis. Other excursions include the riverside town
of Auxerre, famous for its Gothic Cathedral, to Noyers-sur-Serein, recognized as
one of France’s ‘100 Most Beautiful Villages’ and to spectacular Vezelay with
its hilltop Romanesque basilica.
Burgundy 6-night all-inclusive cruises
aboard L’Art de Vivre cost from
£2,295pp, including discount
Cabin specials are based on double occupancy. Other restrictions may
apply.
Based on double occupancy, all fares include: include: accommodation in air-conditioned,
en- suite cabins, all gourmet meals on board, fine wines, open bar, daily
escorted shore excursions, local transfers and the use of all barge facilities
such as bicycles and spa pools.
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