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Rugby World Cup 2023 – How About A Barge Cruise Between Matches?!
2023 is an exciting year as France hosts the Rugby World Cup!
Are you thinking of going? The extra lure of seeing some world-class Rugby matches is tempting many fans to France in September and October 2023!
Apart from the games, what are your plans? Hotel? Air BnB? Villa rental? Which region will you travel to?
HOW ABOUT AN ALL-INCLUSIVE WEEK OF GOURMET CUISINE, FABULOUS FRENCH WINE, VISITS TO PICTURESQUE VILLAGES, COLOURFUL COUNTRY MARKETS, CHATEAUX AND WINERIES, WHILE CRUISING ON YOUR PRIVATE FLOATING HOTEL ALONG THE PEACEFUL WATERWAYS OF FRANCE… AT AN EXCLUSIVE PRICE FOR OUR TOUJOURS FRANCE GUESTS?!
We have two wonderful barge cruises for you to choose from – one in stunning Alsace in northern France, and the other on the beautiful Canal du Midi in the south of France – both in September 2023, so that you can tie in with any three of the Australian matches in St Etienne and Lyon:
17 September: Australia vs Fiji
24 September: Australia vs Wales
01 October: Australia vs Final Qualifier Winner
PANACHE: A Deluxe category barge offering an enchanting cruise in Alsace, northern France – a region full of fairytale villages, hillsides and vineyards, and the beautiful city of Strasbourg with its half-timbered buildings and magnificent cathedral.
This is a great offer – a cruise in 2023 at 2022 rates, and a €500 euro per person discount on top of that. Our exclusive Rugby World Cup cruise price is €5250 euros per person – normal price for this cruise in 2022 is €5850 euros per person. Departure date: 10th September, 2023.
You can see Panache and the delightful cruise itinerary HERE.
ENCHANTÉ: An Ultra-Deluxe category barge offering the ultimate in cruising luxury with huge cabins and a demonstration galley so that foodies can watch the chef at work, on the gorgeous Canal du Midi in the south of France. Picturesque hill villages, wineries and markets are highlights of the cruise.
This is a great offer – a cruise in 2023 at 2022 rates, and a €365 euro per person discount on top of that. Our exclusive Rugby World Cup cruise price is €6025 euros per person – normal price for this cruise in 2022 is €6390 euros per person. Departure date: 10th September, 2023.
You can see Enchanté and the delightful cruise itinerary HERE.
Remember, the price is all-inclusive – 6 nights/7 days en-suite accommodation on the barge, gourmet cuisine (created by our private on-board chef), premium wines and mixed drinks, excursions and entries are all included.
Gratuities for the crew are not included and are at your discretion – please ask us for guidance.
Plenty of walking and cycling are available on both of these cruise routes.
As we are chartering the barges exclusively for our clients, you will be part of a group of like-minded guests who will be in France making the most of this opportunity to see the World Cup, and discovering some of France while they’re there!
This offer is also open to an entire group of friends or family wishing to take the whole barge for their exclusive use (subject to availability). We can also offer other barges to suit your group’s needs, on a range of dates.
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW! EMAIL US ON info@toujoursfrance.com.au
or call 0413055360 within Australia and +61413055360 from outside Australia.