France

Perfect holidays for friends and family

Design a Barge Excursion Just For Your Group
When your group wants privacy, flexibility, uncompromising cuisine, and personalized itineraries, chartering a barge through Afloat in France is the answer. Whatever your groups’ interests, you can design sightseeing excursions and off-barge activities to match them. Barging in tandem is an ideal solution when you have a larger group; it gives all passengers access to the amenities of both barges, yet allows autonomy for each group as well. The barge trips include grand accommodations; superb culinary offerings by the talented onboard chef, as well as meals in the best restaurants off-barge; and fine wines from the different regions in France. Dedicated tour guides will take you on exciting excursions such as visits to ancient castles, châteaux, and sites including the splendidly ornate Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière in Lyon. You can also explore delightful locales on foot with walking tours of Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, and charming villages such as Solutré, with its excellent views of the river Saône and the Pouilly-Fuissé vineyards. In addition, these enchanting villages allow the opportunity to browse local markets and shops for regional treats, watch a master craftsman at work, and indulge in a wine tasting.

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Tours and Adventures For Every Taste
Small groups of just a few friends or a family reunion of up to 100 people will find the perfect accommodations and a huge array of activities at Hôtel de la Cité, a glorious estate within the walled city of Carcassonne in southwest France. History buffs will love exploring Europe’s oldest fortified citadel, food lovers will delight in the amazing cuisine presented, and leisure seekers will find plenty to do indoors and out. If expeditions in the sun appeal to your group members, choose any number of activities from a list that includes golf, tennis, horseback riding, hiking, country walks, cycling, four-wheel-drive excursions, canoeing, and kayaking. Go farther afloat on the Canal du Midi with a half-day outing on this 17th-century waterway that includes commentary on the fascinating history of the area. Take guided tours of the ancient citadel, five neighbouring vineyards, the arts and crafts traditions of area artisans, or historic gems of the Cathar Country. Those who prefer the comforts of the luxurious resort can opt for relaxation in the form of spa therapies and beauty treatments.

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Weddings in a Wonderland
Few places in the world compare to a wedding set amidst the splendour of Carcassonne in the Cathar Country of southwest France. With the staff of the Hôtel de la Cité as your personal event planners and the hotel itself as the ideal backdrop, it’ll be a day no one in your party will ever forget. Exchange vows in one of three magnificent venues: the lush private gardens overlooking the medieval citadel; the romantic Salon de la Tour inside the hotel; or the adjacent Basilica of St. Nazaire, a historic Romanesque and Gothic structure. For the reception, choose a grand banquet in the gardens of the medieval citadel or the renovated wine cellar, complete with arched brick ceilings, terracotta floors, and oak paneling studded with hundreds of wine bottles. Guests will always remember the food served, from the exquisite wedding cake created by the onsite pastry chef to the menus that are personalized to your wishes—even a medieval-themed banquet including costumed servers.

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Perfect holidays for friends and family

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