France, Spain and Portugal river, canal and rail cruise vacations. All-inclusive river cruising and canal barging in France, Portugal, and Holland. Cruises on luxury barge hotels or elegant river boats; enjoy French wines, gourmet cuisine and private tours. Travel Burgundy, Champagne, Provence, Normandy, Alsace, the Loire River valley, the Paris region, and the Douro River valley by barge or riverboat. Group theme charters and family tours. Cooking and wine appreciation classes.


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Alumni Cruises
on Riverboats and Canal Barges

Your private party on your own boat!

Canal barges and river cruisers are ideal for groups who share the same interests, goals, past history, hobbies or lifestyles. Alumni associations are just one of those many groups.

On an alumni river cruise, there is the fun of traveling with like-minded people, but there is also the joy of discovering new places together. And, on smaller barge-hotels, you can charter the entire boat for your group only. You and your fellow alumni travel and party together without interference from strangers who might have different interests and traveling habits. You have the whole boat to yourselves. No fixed schedule - you decide how you are going to spend every day and at what pace. No need to change hotels every night. Your room, your personal chef, your driver and the staff follow you every day.

And, what better place than France - the place for beautiful scenery, cultural heritage and gourmet cuisine - to experience all this fun and relaxation! Take your pick of interesting out-of-the-way places:

  • The Seine through Paris
  • Verdant Normandy
  • Sun-drenched Provence
  • Rustic and pastoral Burgundy
  • The wetlands of Camargue or
  • The majestic Canal du Midi across southern France.

So, go with the flow at a leisurely pace for total enjoyment of the countryside: the views, the sights, the wines, the cuisine and the local culture. Travel peaceful and picturesque regional waterways on easy-going barges while having a good time with your own group of fellow alumni and friends.

The cruise routes linked on the left toolbar are typical itineraries for individuals on standard cruises. They are excellent examples of possible custom charter barge cruises. Tell us where you want to go and what you want to do and we will accommodate the dreams and interests of your group. Whenever possible, we will modify overnight stops, tours, activities, you name it... We will create a one-of-a-kind program to suit the specific interests of your group.

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