With women travel groups on the rise, European Waterways has introduced ‘Girls’ Getaway’ hotel barge charter options that offer a wide range of excursions, culinary experiences, shopping and wellness.
With European Waterways also offering 10 percent off the charter prices on select cruises for spring 2019 when booked by September 14, the ‘Girls’ Getaway’ themed cruises can be enjoyed at one of the lowest prices of the new season.
Derek Banks, managing director of European Waterways, noted that girls’ getaway charters can be tailored to meet the unique interests of each group. A culinary themed cruise can include private cooking demonstrations, truffle hunting and visits to local attractions such as an artisan chocolatier or a Mediterranean oyster farm. They can also enjoy gastronomic excursions to local food markets, accompanied by their onboard master chef who can incorporate their culinary finds into the evening menu.
“Today’s women travellers are more confident and independent than ever before,” said Banks. “The social nature of hotel barging makes it an ideal way to take a break with like-minded friends in a relaxing setting.”
Among hotel barges offering culinary themed charters is the deluxe 12-passenger L’Impressionniste, which sails Southern Burgundy on the Canal de Bourgogne. For smaller groups, the ultra-deluxe 8-passenger Enchanté cruising on the famed Canal du Midi is ideal.
Health-themed vacations are also increasingly popular with women travellers, and European Waterways’ cruises offer plenty of opportunities to engage in soft adventures, such as walking on the gentle towpaths that run parallel to the canal or starting the day with a morning yoga class on deck. The 8-passenger L’Art de Vivre hotel barge offers Walking Cruises in Burgundy between Auxerre and Chevroches, with the cruises providing countless opportunities to take in the historic Burgundian countryside and medieval villages along the way.
For those who prefer sipping to stretching, a wine appreciation cruise will do the trick. The 8-passenger Rosa hotel barge transports guests through the sun soaked city of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the most famous of the Bordeaux appellations. The 20-passenger La Bella Vita provides a slice of the good life on her Wine Appreciation Cruise through the Veneto region of Italy. Guests can taste world renowned vintages as they tour the sprawling Renaissance wine estates en route between Venice and Mantua.
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