{"id":17552,"date":"2014-10-22T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/toujours-france-and-european-waterways-luxury-hotel-barge-cruising-brochure-now-available-and-2015-specials\/"},"modified":"2014-10-22T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T09:33:00","slug":"toujours-france-and-european-waterways-luxury-hotel-barge-cruising-brochure-now-available-and-2015-specials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/10\/toujours-france-and-european-waterways-luxury-hotel-barge-cruising-brochure-now-available-and-2015-specials\/","title":{"rendered":"Toujours France and European Waterways&#8217; Luxury Hotel Barge Cruising Brochure Now Available &#8211; and 2015 Specials!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-818.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-818.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"unnamed (8)\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-818-150x150.jpg\" data-wp-imgselect=\"1\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-818-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\"><\/a><span><span>Toujours France is Australia&#8217;s leading agent for European Waterways, the largest luxury hotel barge cruising company in Europe, and our 2015 brochure is now available! Printed on quality paper and featuring a wide array of colourful images, the brochure highlights all of the countries the company\u2019s 18 vessels cruise throughout France, Italy, Holland and the British Isles.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Expanded to 62 pages, the brochure includes maps of the cruising routes and daily itineraries, as well as a new feature that explains how hotel barging is so different from other forms of cruising, with its more intimate atmosphere that is perfect for discerning independent travelers and small groups.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>The publication includes information on the company\u2019s unique, themed cruises, such as our new and exclusive 2015 World War One Commemorative cruises aboard\u00a0<em>La Belle Epoque,<\/em>\u00a0along waterways which pass through the battlefields of Flanders and the Somme. Off-the-beaten-track cruises are also detailed, with itineraries that feature excursions to such attractions as the Aalsmeer flower auction in Holland, Peter Freebody\u2019s traditional boatyard on the River Thames, and the Troglodyte cave dwellings in the Loire Valley.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>European Waterways\u2019 Managing Director, Derek Banks, notes that the new brochure effectively conveys the serenity and beauty of the charming canals, villages and regional cultural attractions found along the company\u2019s many routes.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-916.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-916.jpg\"><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"unnamed (9)\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-916-300x168.jpg\" height=\"168\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-916-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of the 2015 brochure. It provides our guests with a detailed look into the unique and intimate qualities of hotel barging that differentiate it from larger vessel river cruising on Europe\u2019s main arteries,\u201d said Banks. \u201cFor nearly 40 years, we have offered the kind of unique, experiential travel experience that has now become immensely popular. In this brochure, we have gone into more detail about the whole \u2018hotel barging experience\u2019 that offers our passengers \u2013 whether they are enthusiasts for wine, history or art \u2013 the chance to immerse themselves in the culture and cuisine, and discover the hidden gems of each cruise region. We also emphasize that our cruises are ideal for\u00a0people of all ages, with multi-generational family groups who like to have a hotel barge to themselves becoming one of our fastest-growing customer bases.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span>There are a number of Earlybird Specials available for the 2015 season, including 10% off selected cruises. For a copy of the new brochure and for more details on all of our prices, specials, and itineraries please visit Toujours France French Travel Specialists atwww.frenchbarging.com.au or call us toll-free on 1800 606 838.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><a data-hashtags=\"travel\" data-size=\"large\" data-via=\"rodeime\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\">Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toujours France is Australia&#8217;s leading agent for European Waterways, the largest luxury hotel barge cruising company in Europe, and our 2015 brochure is now available! 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