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Barge Cruise between Nancy and Verdun in Lorraine, France
Join Barge Nilaya at her mooring right in the heart of the stunning city of Nancy. It’s a short walk or tram ride away from Place Stanislas, an architectural gem of a central square created in 1750 and recently fully restored by UNESCO as a breathtaking world heritage monument. Nancy’s old town was founded in the 11th century but transformed in the 18th by Stanislas Leczinski, Duke of Lorraine. It is a masterpiece of 18th century town planning. There’s lots to see and do in Nancy and you shouldn’t miss seeing the Historic Museum of Lorraine while there. Nancy’s tourist office can organise private guided tours if you are interested and it’s also market day. The opportunities to dine out are vast so its definitely your best course of action tonight. I’ll save your welcome dinner for one of the nights when dining out is NOT an option.During the course of this week Barge Nilaya cruises a variety of different scales of waterway. On Sunday we will pass through two swing bridges and industrial suburbs of Nancy before breaking out of the city onto the mighty Moselle River. It’s possible that we’ll encounter huge 1500 tonne scrap barges which are en route to the steel works at Neuves-Maisons, maybe even sharing one of the vast ecluses (locks) with them. We’ll pass through one of these huge locks at Pompey, moments after joining the Moselle. Barge Nilaya cruises up a stretch of the Moselle overlooked by the impressive 12th century hilltop village of Liverdun below which, subject to …
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Read MoreFrench barge cruises in France. Barging the canals of France and other european waterways
Barging France – Informal French barge cruises Barging France need not be expensive! Nilaya offers affordable 6 night barging vacations on some of Frances most beautiful waterways. They’re relaxing, sociable, flexible and fun! barging french cruisesFrench barging vacations at truly amazing prices! Just four lucky guests each week get to share two comfortable ensuite cabins while uncovering a hidden side of France that few get to see. Stunning scenery, flexible dining and being able to tell the captain where to go are a few of the ingredients ensuring the French barging holiday of a lifetime. Whether it’s the champagne reception, substantial continental breakfasts, extensive light lunches or five course home cooked dinner, you’re sure to leave Nilaya and France with the most wonderful memories. barging in France. Flexible dining allows dining ashore where the mood takes you, have your host provide additional meals or self catering as you prefer. Visit chateaux or vineyards, enjoy wine tasting, ballooning, cycling the towpaths or simply relaxing and sampling the fine wine and gourmet food France has to offer you. Barging vacations in France aboard Nilaya are enjoyed in many spectacular regions every year and during 2009, Alsace-Lorraine, Loire, Ardennes, Paris, Champagne, Vosges and Burgundy are likely contenders. Guests create their France barging holiday by suggesting where and when they’d like to cruise. I try and accommodate those desires, culminating in our final …
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