{"id":5149,"date":"2012-06-04T04:17:25","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T10:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?p=5149"},"modified":"2017-09-02T20:58:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-03T02:58:03","slug":"french-country-waterways-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2012\/06\/french-country-waterways-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrapping Up A Wonderful Week On French Country Waterways Horizon II Burgundy Canal Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reflections of a wonderful journey along the Burgundy Canal. Spring was in full swing when we boarded Horizon II in Tanlay, where this photo was taken. \u00a9 Ralph Grizzle<\/p><\/div>\n

Earlier this month I spent one of the best weeks of my life<\/strong> on French Country Waterways <\/strong>Horizon II.<\/strong>\u00a0Indeed, an intimate barge cruise on the Burgundy Canal is a lifelong aspiration for many, and a lot would have to go wrong for someone to step off Horizon II at the end of the week and be disappointed.<\/p>\n

American-owned French Country Waterways delivers something akin to a dream, offering\u00a0a barge experience that is as close to perfect, and as idyllic, as it gets.<\/p>\n

It is almost impossible to convey in words, pictures and videos just how wonderful the experience is, but I’ve certainly tried to do so in the eight posts and video that you’ll find links to below. To sum up what makes the experience special, however:<\/p>\n

First<\/strong>, there is the intimate setting: only eight guests and six crew.\u00a0Second<\/strong>, Horizon II features luxury facilities: large (by barge standards) staterooms with elegant bathrooms, complimentary bar open 24\/7, \u00a0lounge and dining room. The latter three are all combined in one largish room with cherry interior, provincial furnishings and antique brass accents.<\/p>\n

Third<\/strong>, Horizon II features exquisite dining and included fine French wines (and champagnes) for lunch and dinner, as well as the memorable three French cheeses served after each meal.\u00a0Fourth<\/strong>, the six crew members offer an outstanding level of service, equal, or perhaps even surpassing, the level of service at the finest luxury hotels. Fifth<\/strong>, and certainly not last but least, is Burgundy itself, a culturally rich region of impressionable beauty.<\/p>\n

We also enjoyed the slow and easy pace of barging, the ability to step off at a lock and walk \u2014 or bicycle \u2014 to the next lock or even far beyond.<\/p>\n

Take a moment to view the video below, then, if you’re interested, continue reading the posts below. Feel free to contact me<\/a> if you have questions about barge cruising or French Country Waterways. I can highly recommend the experience, and just as it did for me, a barge cruise in France will likely deliver one of the best weeks of your<\/em> life.<\/p>\n