"The perfect great escape, to relax and watch the ever-changing vista slip
quietly by while sipping Chablis on deck and laughing with new-found
friends. We never dreamed it would be so wonderful - truly the
experience of a lifetime!"
"Our first visit to Europe, and our first barge cruise, but by no means the last. What a great vacation this was! Vive la France - and barge 'Luciole'!"
We are immensely proud of the
reputation of our hotel barge 'Luciole'. With 14 guests on
board, 'Luciole' reaches the very heart of France. To travel from Paris
- where we meet our guests each week - is to be transported to another
world.
Beautiful and historic, the waterway on which we travel provides a step back in time. Of all European barge cruise routes this must surely be the finest. Each curve in the route
presents an exciting panorama, to be explored, should you choose, on a stroll between locks - or from the sun deck
of the 'Luciole'. Visits are made also to vineyards, market towns or chateaux, in a region where hustle knows no place.
With our warm-spirited and expert crew of
six, all of whom are British or English-speaking, we combine gastronomy and comfort with thoughtful
personal service throughout each cruise.
We invite you to cruise with us in this magical part of Burgundy.
 John and Penny Liley
|