CANAL & RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE - Setur

Discovering Europe by water.
Rivers and canals flow from bustling cities to quaint
hamlets, linking the towns and villages of Western Europe.
Everywhere there are tranquil yet breathtaking landscapes.
Follow these waterways on board a comfortable barge or
river cruiser and encounter a quieter, more relaxed side of
Europe, revealed to you at a leisurely pace with attentive
personal service.
Each barge is decorated in its own style, with interiors
ranging from humble French country to grand English
manor styles. Meals are included in every sailing, prepared
by on-board chefs and served in inviting surroundings.
Set out on a hotel sailing and join other like-minded
travellers or charter a private departure with family and
friends. In addition, you may arrange theme cruises —
sailings specifically tailored to match your group’s or
family’s interests. Our suggestions include:
Semaine des Grand Crus (Wines of Burgundy).
Sophisticated charter barge ‘Amaryllis’ offers two special
hotel sailings in July for an unmissable opportunity to taste
all 33 Grand Cru wines of Burgundy. Representing the
very heart and soul of the region, these renowned varieties
include Bonne Mares, Montrachet and Romanée Conti.
The barge cruising experience.
Culinary Cruise. If your passion is cooking, consider
a luxury cruise on ‘Alouette’ in the south of France.
Cruise on the beautiful Canal du Midi, enjoying handson
cookery lessons in the barge’s well-equipped kitchen.
Accompany the chef to morning markets to select the
freshest ingredients — then indulge in the tasty fruits of
your labors, including delicacies such as rack of lamb
with red wine and tarragon and tarte au citron with
caramel sauce.
London Theater Cruise. Drama buffs can indulge
themselves on a ‘Magna Carta’ West End theater cruise
on London’s River Thames. Take the celebrated Theatre
Royal Drury Lane backstage tour, followed by your first
production in the West End. Savor smoked salmon on
a champagne picnic and tour Shakespeare’s Globe, a
reconstruction of the Bard’s original playhouse in
central London.
Contact your travel professional or Abercrombie & Kent
to plan your own custom-designed theme cruise.
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