SPECIAL OFFERS / DISCOUNTS FOR BARGE HOLIDAY VACATIONS

We've been busy today with postings about special offers on various luxury hotel canal barges in France and Italy. Scroll down page, or click link below...

• L'Impressionniste
• Savoir Faire
• La Belle Epoque
• Emma
• La Dolce Vita

We hope you will be able to take advantage of one of these special discounts.

Remember, it is not too early to book for NEXT year, 2009. Many calendars are already filling up so don't wait too long!

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LA BELLE EPOQUE special offer family cruise August 2008

The French luxury hotel barge LA BELLE EPOQUE, is offering a special discount of 25% on their Family Cruise week which departs August 10, 2008. The route will be Auxerre to Clamecy, in the Bourgogne / Burgundy region of France.



CLICK HERE to view the special family itinerary with kayaking, tree climbing, biking and lots of fun!

SPECIAL RATES for this week, August 10-16, 2008:

Junior Suite:
- per Adult: £1612 / $2992 double occupancy
- per Child, aged 0-17 years: £1500 / $2767

Suite:
- per Adult: £1687 / $3188 double occupancy
- per Child, aged 0-17 years: £1575 / US$2963 double occupancy

La Belle Epoque would be pleased to supply, at no extra cost, car seats, high chairs, bed guards, travel cots, children's bicycles and child bike seats and early children's tea's if required.

View our brochure for the French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque: CLICK HERE

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We hope you and your family can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

DISCOUNT FAMILY BARGE CRUISE, BURGUNDY FRANCE, JULY 2008

Take advantage of this exceptional offer of a family cabin cruise aboard the French barge LA BELLE EPOQUE, departing July 6 2008 AND receive a 25% discount!

La Belle Epoque would be happy to supply, at no extra charge, car seats, high chairs, bed guards, travel cots, children's bicycles, child bike seats.... ALSO early children's tea if desired.

DISCOUNTED RATES:

- Junior Suite: per person, double occupancy
Adult: US $2,992 / £1,612
Child (0-17 years old): US $2,767 / £1,500

- Suite: per person, double occupancy
Adult: US $3,188 / £1,687
Child (0-17 years old): US $2,963 / £1,575

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FAMILY ITINERARY - JULY 6-12, 2008
LA BELLE EPOQUE
AUXERRE TO CLAMECY

• Sunday, Day 1 Paris to Auxerre

Guests are met at Hotel Ampere in Paris at 1:30 PM and transferred to the elegant La Belle Époque in Auxerre, Burgundy. Following a Champagne Welcome, you are free to explore the medieval town of Auxerre by bicycle or foot or take a stroll along the banks of the River Yonne before returning for dinner aboard.

• Monday, Day 2 Auxerre to the Caves de Bailly

There is a choice this morning or either ice-skating, swimming and perhaps if there is time a game of 10 pin bowling as well. An alternative tour is St Bris with its extraordinary network of medieval passages beneath the town. A wine tasting introduces you to the outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines produced in Monsieur Bersan’s 12th century cellars. Dinner aboard.

• Tuesday, Day 3 The Caves de Bailly to Accolay

This mornings choice of excursions depends on the children ages but you can choose quad biking (12+) Paint Balling (16+), potholing (10+) or pony riding (3+). Alternatively visit Auxerre and discover the medieval town centre. Originally the capital of Lower Burgundy, Auxerre prides itself on its fine churches. We cruise through rich pasturelands and past grazing Charolais cattle to Accolay. Dinner ashore in a local auberge.

• Wednesday, Day 4 Accolay to Mailly la Ville

Visit the caves this morning of Arcy sur Cure. The site of Arcy sur Cure, a major one for the medium and late palaeolithic age in northern France, is located between Auxerre and Avallon. It includes a set of caves dug out by the Cure River into a coral massif that emerged at the end of the secondary era. Alternatively this morning, we visit the charming mediaeval village of Noyers, one of the most beautiful villages in France, on an excursion through delightful countryside. We then return to the barge for a cruise southwards through the Yonne valley past dramatic steep cliffs to the market town of Mailly. Dinner aboard.

• Thursday, Day 5 Mailly la Ville to Lucy sur Yonne

In the morning we cruise past the Saussois cliffs where an international climbing centre creates a spectacular setting, mooring at Lucy sur Yonne. All ages will love a canoeing trip or rafting on the River Cure near Vezelay. The canoeing really is a fantastic excursion, which we feel, should not be missed. For those a little less adventurous we can visit the Chateau of Bazoches, whose illustrious visitors included Richard the Lionheart and which was later remodelled by Maréchal Vauban. Dinner aboard.

• Friday, Day 6 Lucy sur Yonne to Clamecy

This morning we visit Cardoland, which is a vast wooded park about 7km from Vezelay. The sculptor, Cardo, created this wonderful prehistoric world of life size dinosaurs. It has a museum, caves, exhibition and prehistoric play area. Cardoland is a wonderful visit for families with younger children. An alternative to Cardoland is an excursion to the town of Vézelay, one of Burgundy’s most famous treasures with the Romanesque Basilica of St Mary Magdalene, craft shops and fine views of the surrounding countryside. A cruise this afternoon takes us through beautiful countryside then takes us to Clamecy. Take a short walk into Clamecy to visit the town, the Cathedral and also the Logging and Barging Museum. The narrow streets lined with ancient buildings also present an opportunity for shopping. Captain’s farewell dinner aboard.

• Saturday, Day 7 Clamecy to Paris.

Disembark after breakfast and arrive at Hotel Ampere in Paris by about 1pm.

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View our brochure for the French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque: CLICK HERE

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We hope you and your family can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

French Hotel Barge L'Impressionniste - Burgundy Bourgogne 2009 France

Due to the increasing demands for high quality wine visits and tasting, L'Impressionniste is returning to the beautiful Southern Burgundy region, cruising on the Burgundy (Bourgogne) Canal between Dijon and Escommes. The itinerary will of course include the "must see" tours of Dijon, Beaune, Nuit-St-Georges and Chateauneuf-en-Auxois. You can see from the new itinerary that this is a fabulous cruise, particularly for wine lovers.



See L'Impressionniste's brochure : CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections for more information and to book your barge holiday vacation: CLICK HERE

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French Hotel Barge LE PREMIER cabin charters 2008

The French hotel barge Le Premier is now fully booked for this 2008 season, EXCEPT they still have room on two of their cabin weeks.



As of April 5, 2008, available weeks are:

• April 27 to May 3, 2008: two cabins available
• September 28 to October 4, 2008: two cabins available
  

So, if you'd like to vacation aboard this very popular barge this year, BOOK NOW!

Or, book ASAP for next year because, as you can see, they fill up quickly!

Cruise the Bourgogne (Burgundy) aboard Le Premier!

View Le Premier's brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters: CLICK HERE

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BARGE LUCIOLE - Discounted weeks for French Barging Vacations

The Hotel Barge LUCIOLE has announced that they have a special offer discount for specified weeks in 2008.

• July 27 - August 2, 2008 :
• $2,850/person, double occupancy
• $2,900 for a single cabin if available
• $36,000 for a whole boat charter

• August 3-9, 2008 :
• $2,850/person, double occupancy
• $2,900 for a single cabin if available
• $36,000 for a whole boat charter

• August 10-16, 2008 :
• $3,550/person, double occupancy
• $3,600 for a single cabin if available
• $36,000 for a whole boat charter

The hotel barge LUCIOLE cruises the lovely Nivernais canal in the Burgundy (Bourgogne) region of France.

A vision of culture and good living, the ancient Dukedom of Burgundy retains a special identity. Running southwards from the magnificent city of Auxerre, the Nivernais cruise route exemplifies the finest qualities of the region

View LUCIOLE's brochure : CLICK HERE

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See our selection of Barges : CLICK HERE
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French Hotel Barge Vacations - Discounts Extended

The discounts and special offers for various French hotel barges have been extended. Burgundy, Provence, Camargue, Loire, Canal du Midi

Please contact Paradise Connections to see if we can still apply a special offer discount to your desired hotel barging vacation along the French canals. Don't wait too long!

Click on the name of the barge to view their brochure...

FRANCE:

• Burgundy Special Offer cruises

La Belle Epoque
For all remaining cabins on cruises departing in April & May 2008 we are pleased to offer a 25% discount or charter the whole barge and receive 20% discount on the charter price.

Contact us today about a cruise on La Belle Epoque

L'Art de Vivre
Book one cabin departing between 30th March and 11th May 2008 inclusive and receive 50% discount on a second cabin on the same cruise or charter the whole barge and receive 20% discount on the charter price.

Contact us today about a cruise on L'Art de Vivre

Reine Pedauque
Wheelchair accessible vessel
US$250/£125 discount per person or US$2000/£1000 discount per charter.

Contact us today about a cruise on Reine Pedauque

• Provence & Camargue, Southern France Special Offer cruise

L'Impressionniste
For all remaining cabins on cruises departing in April & May we are pleased to offer a 25% discount or charter the whole barge and receive 20% discount on the charter price

Contact us today about a cruise on L'Impressionniste

• Upper Loire Special Offer cruise

Savoir Faire
Mid-Season CHARTER dates (departing July and August) only $38,000/£19,000 for groups of up to 12 passengers that include two or more children under age 16.

Contact us today about a cruise on Savoir Faire

• Loire Valley Special Offer cruise
  

Nymphea
$200/£100 discount per person, including charters
Contact us today about a cruise on Nymphea



The discount is applied to the lower priced cabin when booking the 2-cabin offer and no more than 2 single-occupancy passengers on one cruise.

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FRENCH HOTEL BARGE LE PREMIER HAS 2 OPEN WEEKS & 1 CABIN WEEK

The French hotel barge Le Premier, has only three open weeks left for this season (2008), as of March 18, 2008.



Available weeks are:

• April 27 to May 3, 2008: two cabins available
• May 4-10, 2008: whole boat available for charter
• September 28 to October 4, 2008: whole boat available for charter

So, if you'd like to vacation aboard this very popular barge this year, BOOK NOW!

Or, book ASAP for next year because, as you can see, they fill up quickly!

Cruise the Bourgogne (Burgundy) aboard Le Premier!

View Le Premier's brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters: CLICK HERE

Visit our barging web site: CLICK HERE

2008 Season filling up fast - LE PREMIER - SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER

If you are wishing to book a European Barge vacation holiday this 2008 season, don't dilly-dally too much longer.

There is some availability for cabin charters, but open weeks for full-boat private charters are very limited.

Take Le Premier for example. We just received an email this morning and they have only FIVE weeks available, only TWO of which are really open as the other three weeks have options.

This week we had a request for full boat charter for Scottish Highlander for the last week of June as this is the only week the client had available. They have a few openings left, but unfortunately not for this family... Scottish Highlander already has a booking for the last week of June 2009!

So, as I said, BOOK NOW!

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Contact PARADISE CONNECTIONS YACHT CHARTERS

SPECIAL OFFER FOR APRIL TO MID-MAY 2008 BARGE CRUISES

Book ONE CABIN and receive a 50% DISCOUNT on the SECOND CABIN (same cruise)

OR

Book a private charter for the ENTIRE BARGE and receive a 20% DISCOUNT on the charter price

These offers are available for the following barges for all cruises departing between 30th March and 11th May 2008 inclusive:

(Click on the boat's name to view their brochures & itineraries)

La Belle Epoque in Burgundy, France (13 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4

L'Art de Vivre in Burgundy, France (8 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4

L'Impressionniste in Provence & Camargue in Southern France (13 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11
  

Magna Carta on Royal River Thames in England (8 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11
  

NOTE:

• Offer valid for new bookings made before February 29, 2008
• The discount is applied to the lower priced cabin when booking the 2 cabin offer and no more than 2 single passengers on one cruise.

For more information, contact Paradise Connections: CLICK HERE

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BONNE HUMEUR: New barge brochure

We have just added a new barge brochure to our web site, Bonne Humeur!



Bonne Humeur's route includes cruising on the River Seine, the Canal de Loing and the ancient Canal du Briare with stops in the beautiful towns of Samois-sur-Seine, St Mammes, Nemours, Nargis and Rogny les Sept Ecluses.

Golf packages available !

See Bonne Humeur's new brochure : CLICK HERE

View all of our all inclusive, luxury, hotel barges : CLICK HERE

Contact PARADISE CONNECTIONS to plan your 2008 barging holiday vacation : CLICK HERE