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from: Go Barging/European Waterways
www.gobarging.com 
Source: Lisa Christiano, Herman Associates
Published: April, 2008

ABOVE: L'Impressioniste in France. INSET BELOW: The barge's saloon, and the chef at work.

Go Barging's L'Impressioniste will cruise Southern Burgundy in 2009

Gevrey Chambertin, Nuits-St-Georges, and Beaune wine areas are among highlights of new itinerary

NEW YORK, NY – Go Barging, Europe's largest luxury hotel barge company, has announced that its elegant, 12-passenger hotel barge, L'Impressionniste, which currently tours through the Provence region of France, will be cruising the canals of Southern Burgundy in 2009. According to Derek Banks, Go Barging's Managing Director, the vessel's route was changed to meet the demand for more wine–orientated cruises in Southern Burgundy, a region whose popularity continues to grow.

"L'Impressionniste will be the largest and only 12-passenger barge in our 2009 Southern Burgundy program," said Banks.

Highlights of the new 6-night Southern Burgundy cruise itinerary include visits to the renowned medieval chateau of Clos de Vougeot and Domaine Jafflin, homes to some of France's finest Grand and Premier Crus. Also included on the itinerary are visits to Dijon's Palace and market and the 12th century Abbaye de la Bussiere, where passengers enjoy the gastronomic delights of Master Chef Olivier Elzer and sample some choice local burgundies in the vaulted, Michelin-starred restaurant.

L'Impressionniste is a "floating hotel" that comfortably accommodates up to 12 passengers. Meticulously refurbished in 2008, the boat is fully-air-conditioned and elegantly appointed with all the modern conveniences. Passengers are attended to by a highly experienced, multi-lingual crew that includes the boat captain, a master chef, two housekeepers and a knowledgeable tour guide who leads the on-shore excursions. Prices include all meals, wines with lunch and dinner, an open bar, and daily excursions. Ground transfers to and from convenient pick-up locations are also included.

Rates for the 2009 L'Impressionniste cruise are from $4,350 per person sharing a double cabin and $46,900 for an exclusive charter of the entire vessel for 10 passengers.

Barge cruising along the rivers and canals of Europe is a culture-and fine cuisine-lover's delight. It is a serene, leisurely paced experience distinguished by the personal attention and pampering received by guests. Known for years to only a select number of elite vacationers, barging is becoming an increasingly popular option among the most sophisticated travelers.

"You haven't really seen Europe until you do it from the deck of a luxury barge. It is a remarkable, highly satisfying experience that every traveler should try at least twice in their lifetime," remarked Banks.

About Go Barging:

Go Barging is a subsidiary of European Waterways, the largest luxury barging vacation company in Europe, offering vacations in eight countries and carrying approximately 2000 passengers a year. Founded over 35 years ago, the company designs, builds, owns and operates a private fleet of luxury barges with exclusive cruises in France, Scotland, England, Ireland, Holland, Italy, Belgium and Germany. Pioneers in barging, they were the first company to put a barge on the upper Nivernais, and the "real" Loire Valley. They are also the only company with a barge in Scotland and in the Venetian lagoon, as well as the first company to offer an Avignon-to-Amsterdam 6-week trans-Europe cruise, a thousand mile journey along Western Europe's inland waterways. For more information, pricing and cruise schedules, contact European Waterways at 1-800-394-8630 or on the web at www.gobarging.com.

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