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There's nothing quite so peaceful as slipping along the tree-lined canals boston and continental airlines arena of France boston and continental airlines arena in a barge -- with somebody boston and continental airlines arena else doing all the work. European Waterways , the biggest hotel barge company in Europe boston and continental airlines arena has just added Alsace-Lorraine to its offerings.
On the way you can visit Saverne with its 11th-century Chateau, drive through the Vosges hills along the Route des Grands Crus with a private tasting of local wines; see the Rene Lalique Museum at Wingen-sur-Moder and visit Nancy.
On board it's all comfort with well-fitted cabins and bathrooms with twin hand-basins and showers with massage jets. Public areas have brass and mahogany fittings and the barge has a sundeck and heated spa pool. The energetic can take the on-board bicycles for a spot of towpath cycling, which should work up an appetite for some very good food by the onboard chef. The likes of sea bass with cucumber and smoked eel washed down with a Sulvaner Cuv�e R�serve will hit the spot.
Prices start at �2,790 per person in a twin/double junior suite. That includes local transfers to and from the barge; a champagne welcome; accommodation in one of the 6 air-conditioned, en-suite cabins; all gourmet meals aboard and ashore; some great wines; an all day open bar; use of bicycles and spa pool; all excursions and admittance fees, and the services of the experienced crew of six -- the captain, master chef, deck hand, tour guide and hostesses. If you're feeling really flush, then take the whole boat for �25,600.
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