Hotel barging is a unique and immersive experience that offers a “gentle voyage of discovery” focusing on the culture, history, fine wine, and gourmet cuisine of the cruise regions. European Waterways was founded more than 40 years ago and helped to revitalize Europe’s inland waterways as a tourism destination.

The Bordeaux Wine Festival is an annual event held in Bordeaux, France. It features over 80 different wines from around the region, as well as nightly fireworks, a wide range of gastronomic offerings, lively music, and a stirring display of Tall Ships. The festival is staged at Place des Quinconces on the banks of the Garonne River over four days (June 22 – 25, 2023).

European Waterways’ luxury hotel barge Rosa offers a six-night, all-inclusive cruise on the Canal de Garonne. The cruise is just over an hour’s drive from the Bordeaux Wine Festival, so guests can combine their participation in the festival with a cruise aboard Rosa for a truly immersive gastronomic and cultural experience in Southwest France.

The cruise aboard Rosa includes all meals, snacks, and drinks, as well as guided tours of the local villages and vineyards. Guests can also enjoy a variety of activities on board, such as cooking classes, wine tastings, and live music performances.

The Bordeaux Wine Festival and the Rosa cruise are both excellent ways to experience the best of Southwest France. The festival is a great opportunity to sample some of the region’s finest wines, while the cruise offers a relaxing and luxurious way to explore the area’s beautiful countryside.

With a 6-to-20 person capacity and 1:2 crew ratio, European Waterways is able to provide an impeccable level of onboard service and can transport their guests on the narrower, more intimate inland waterways that are inaccessible to larger vessels.

This fascinating network of smaller canals allows for flexibility, spontaneity, and ample opportunity to hop off and explore the beautiful surroundings via bicycle or on foot. In addition to these are daily, chauffeured excursions “off the beaten path” to a wide variety of enthralling locations, from exquisite wine tastings to private tours of stately homes.

With over 40 years of experience and a fleet that spans nine countries, European Waterways is the largest luxury hotel barging company in Europe.

For more information, call 1-877-879-8808 in the U.S., 1-877-574-3404 in Canada, or visit www.europeanwaterways.com.