Barging
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Take it slow
Barge cruising is a unique, relaxed, self-contained way to explore a destination. The barging holidays offered by Abercrombie & Kent travel a variety of busy rivers and canals or a combination of both. Canal trips differ from river itineraries - which is right for you?
For the most part, canal cruises emphasise relaxed, leisurely travel in country regions filled with often-overlooked sightseeing treasures. The actual miles covered on a canal trip are relatively few, with frequent opportunities for waterside activities such as towpath walking or cycling and village rambles.
River cruises cover more distance, more quickly. They too offer a relaxed on-board atmosphere, but here the emphasis shifts toward a more comprehensive itinerary in town and country, with more organised sightseeing tours away from the vessel.
A&K Recommends
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Europe | France | Rest of France | Canal du Midi
Duration: 6 days
The Anjodi is of classic Dutch design, specifically rebuilt to navigate the 300 year old Canal du Midi. She has been completely refurbished in the tasteful tradition of African hardwoods, ...
Culture
from £2,700 per person
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Europe | France | Rest of France | Burgundy
Duration: 7 days
The eight passenger L’Art de Vivre started life as a Scottish munitions carrier and survived long enough to be transformed by a team of skilled craftsmen into a floating celebration ...
Culture
from £2,429 per person
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Europe | France | Rest of France | Provence
Duration: 6 days
The 13 passenger L'Impressionniste began life as a cargo barge in Holland before undergoing a complete transformation into today’s powerful canal and river cruiser, with a light and airy interior ...
Culture
from £2,650 per person
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Europe | France | Rest of France | Burgandy
Duration: 7 days
La Belle Epoque is a state-of-the art luxury hotel barge that cruises the idyllic waterways of the Nivernais Canal through Burgundy. Designed with both elegance and passenger comfort in mind, ...
Culture
from £2,429 per person
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Antarctica | Antarctica
Duration: 1 day
To further enhance your visit to Antarctica, we can arrange a unique A&K ‘& Moment’ visiting the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge, England.
Arrive at the Scott Polar Research Institute ...
• Unique A&K ‘& Moment’
• Fascinating historical insight
• Great pre-cruise taster.
Culture
from £495 per person