French Hotel Barge Renaissance

This cruise route along the Canal de Briare in the Upper Loire and Western Burgundy is steeped in history featuring elegant châteaux, small countryside villages, and the famed wine-growing region of Sancerre.

Cruise the Upper Loire and Western Burgundy (6:12)

The French Hotel Barge Renaissance carries her guests in ultimate luxury along the Canal de Briare, France’s oldest canal that was completed in 1642.

This cruise route is steeped in history featuring elegant châteaux, small countryside villages, and the famed wine-growing region of Sancerre. With her refined onboard ambience, Renaissance is the perfect vessel on which to cruise a historic canal and experience the splendor of landmarks en route, including Gustave Eiffel’s aqueduct across the mighty River Loire.

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