Welcome aboard Hotel Barge Colibri.

Discover rural France on a luxury barge cruise.

A Truly Luxurious Private Hotel Barge Cruise for a maximum of 4 persons.

Cruise the French canals aboard the luxury hotel barge Colibri. The cruise is for a maximum 4 guests who will enjoy superyacht standards on a superb hotel canal barge with the luxury of relaxing in the centre of the world's finest food and wine region. Colibri is one of the prettiest and most comfortable barges cruising the canals of Europe today. Consider her your own private floating hotel with ever changing views. Come on board and let us look after your needs and make you feel pampered. Colibri is fully air conditioned.

The cruise aboard Colibri comprises of accommodation for four people, including breakfast, lunch and four-course dinner. Selected wines will be served with the meals, with an open bar and other beverages available for your pleasure. For added variety and a feel for France, two of the meals will be at carefully selected local restaurants. A half board option is available - please see our cruise rates.

Our cruise route

For 2010 Colibri will be cruising the Burgundy Canal. Our cruise route takes us through a delightful part of Burgundy, with visits to abbeys, the well known wine village of Chablis, Chateaux, and wineries. The Canal de Bourgogne offers a lovely barge cruise vacation, passing through beautiful rural France, with villages built along its path, and chateaux to visit.

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Hotel Barge Colibri

Colibri is a classic Dutch Luxemotor canal barge, built in Friesland Holland in 1931, and lovingly converted from her cargo carrying days into a luxury hotel barge. Colibri has been completely refitted in 2004 and a upon the splendid foundations we have added a touch of luxury and an air of relaxed elegance.

Barge Dimensions

Colibri is 26.5 meters in length and 5 meters in width. Despite her generous size Colibri takes only four guests, thus affording space and maximum comfort to all parties. The interior is air conditioned to ensure your well-being.

Accommodation

Sleeping accommodation is in two staterooms with generous en-suite bathrooms. The beds are European king-size, or you may choose two twin beds to afford flexibility to guest's arrangements. The cabins are furnished with French oak furniture with ample hanging space and draws to unpack into and feel at home. The bathrooms have hairdryers and bathrobes.

Facilities

The dining area and salon are light and spacious, the perfect place to relax and feel at home, read a book, or chat over dinner and a glass of wine. There is a music system and collection of music, a small library of books and games.

Guidebooks for the area are available for you to browse and help us to customise the cruise to your wishes.

On deck there is the canopied wheelhouse, where you may be shaded and chat with the Captain and be involved in all aspects of cruising the canals.

The large shaded deck space allows for comfortable al fresco dining, and the chance to relax and find yourselves in awe of the scenery as we pass ancient villages and vineyards.

There are lounge chairs for those who wish to take some sun whilst cooled by the gentle breeze as we cruise along.

Four bicycles are at your disposal for riding the towpaths or exploring the villages and surrounding areas. Plus our chauffeured air-conditioned minibus to take you on excursions so that you can take in the sites in the area surrounding the canal.