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It's not every day that I get to have lunch with a family of mountain gorillas. But then, the Gorilla Forest Camp in Bwindi, Uganda, is full of unusual visits from delightful and surprising guests. I had just finished the remains of my picnic lunch... Read more...

Renaissance  

Barges , France


 Renaissance accommodates up to eight passengers in four suites, two of which can be configured as twins or doubles and the other two are double beds. The beautifully appointed lounge has comfortable seating whist the cosy bar and library is stocked with favourites. On deck the Jacuzzi is great for a dip and there are bicycles for your use. Cruise down the River Loire before visiting the hilltop village of Sancerre for a wine tasting. Explore Château-Landon and its 11th Century Abbey before cruising to one of the oldest canal side villages in Burgundy, Rogny-Les-Sept-Ecluses. Marvel at the staircase of seven locks (now adopted as a French National Monument) standing as a testimony to the 500 year history of the canal. 

France

Best time to be there

Sunworshippers head to the beaches from June to September. The climate is mainly temperate with the south enjoying hot summers and mild winters.

Fly to

Bordeaux, Geneva, Marseilles and Paris (British Airways), Nice and Lyon (British Airways or bmi)

Train to

Paris and Avignon (Eurostar)

Time difference

GMT +1