Love is in the air in France!
Why not treat your sweetie to an unforgetable trip and enjoy your customized private itinerary and your own luxury barge just for two.
This is the time of year to take advantage of these romantic special packages!

There is nothing quite as romantic as spending your vacation on your private boutique barge! If you and your sweetie want to take a stroll along the canal or have a romantic picnic along the French countryside you can choose. Your all English speaking staff are here to make your romantic trip possible.

When you wake up and gaze out the windows of your master suite, you might see a cloudless blue sky and a warm sun. Come up to the deck and enjoy the sun with a warm cup of coffee and fresh baked pastries. If you like your guide will give you a number of suggestions for the most romantic places in the local villages or feel free to stay on board and enjoy sunbathing, reading, and relaxing.

Enjoy a wonderful lunch that awaits you on the upper deck, all prepared by your personal cook with local fresh products. Slowly, your floating hotel starts to move; you realize you are on a boat, but everything is so smooth, so quiet that your only worry is deciding if you should nap or enjoy the afternoon cruise. At night enjoy your dinner by candlelight and watch the sun set in the distance.

Private barge cruises, offered by France Cruises, are the best way to spend your romantic vacation. For more information on private barges read on for this month's romantic itinerary showcase.

	First Day: Pick Up & Private transfer from the local airport or train station to your romantic Chateau Hotel. Second Day: Spend the morning and have lunch with a Grand Chef! After breakfast, your guide will take you to Franck Putelat (Bocus d’Argent 2003 chef award).You will go to the local market with him,then accompany him in his kitchen (hands on cooking possible!) and have lunch with him at his table, in his restaurant. In the afternoon, your guide will give you a private tour of the medieval Cite and the ramparts of Carcassonne, including the Basilica St. Nazairien. Tonight, get ready for a romantic dinner at the Michelin-starred La Barbacane restaurant. Third Day: After breakfast, enjoy a private guided tour of the Chateaux of Lastours. Followed by a rendezvous in a regional Languedoc vineyard with wine tasting of course. Lunch at the Chateau de Cavanac before your pick up and transfer to your floating hotel for two. Your Floating Hotel for Two This luxury barge, the Esperance, will be your floating home for the next seven marvelous days on the beautiful Canal du Midi. She includes a professional staff dedicated to providing guests with the highest standards of service.

Travelers from all over the world seek the quiet, elegant refuge of a trip on board the Esperance. Along Canal of Provence or Canal du Midi, she offers a very unique, personal style of sailing, wonderful cuisine, great service, and a flexable program tailored to the needs of her guests. What makes this barge particularly unique is her Captain and his chef and crew. Their high-quality service competes with the immaculate quality of the ship, ensuring that passengers luxuriate in a surreal and pleasant experience all the while.