Luxury All-Inclusive Hotel Barges Cruising the Beautiful Waterways of Europe

A truly unique experience

www.GoBarging.com

Company History

• European Waterways started in France on the Canal du Nivernais in Burgundy in 1974. Over nearly 40 years, we have expanded the business to 7 owned hotel barges and 11 other contracted barges.

• Converting previous working Dutch barges into ‘floating boutique hotels’.

• From this: to this:

• The company has over this time been privately owned by the 2 directors offering security and stability.

• Supported by an experienced team of 12: 5 in Sales & Reservations 2 in Marketing 2 in Operations

2 in Accounts & Admin 1 in IT

• Cruises in 9 countries on a wide selection of hotel barges that accommodate from 6 to 20 passengers, between late March and late October

• A wide selection of ‘themed’ cruises e.g. golf, walking, cycling, WW1 Commemorative, wine appreciation

• Cruises for like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis, or whole barge charters for families, friends & special interest groups

What We Offer

What’s the Difference Between Hotel Barging and River Cruising?

Hotel Barging

• Only 6 to 20 passengers aboard• Crew of 4 to 8, so a very high level • of personal service• Less than 100 miles in a week, cruising

at only 3mph• Cruises on pretty waterways inaccessible

to larger vessels• Gentle pace, immersion in the local

culture and history

River Cruising

• 100 – 200 passengers aboard• Lower ratio of crew to passenger

numbers• Longer distances, sometimes in more

than one country• Cruises only on major rivers e.g.

Danube, Rhine• Faster pace, less time to get “under the

skin” of a region

What’s the Difference Between Hotel Barging and River Cruising?

Hotel Barging

• A few feet from the shore, so explore on foot or bicycle anytime

• Gastronomy – more focus on the specialties and wines of the region

• Excursions in small groups to “off the beaten track” places

• Style: relaxed and exclusive country house -party

• Whole barge charters possible

River Cruising

• Only usually possible to leave the vessel at fixed mooring points

• Larger scale dining, international cuisine. Wines often extra

• Larger groups to the major tourist destinations

• Style: Similar to a major international hotel

• Stateroom/suite bookings only

Our Hotel Barges

All have air-conditioning, saloon with bar, sun deck (some with spa pool), bicycles

Who Enjoys Hotel Barging?

• Experienced and sophisticated cruisers looking for something different

• ‘Landlubbers’ who don’t like the idea of spending days at sea

• Gastronomes who love French, Italian, European cuisine and wines

• Friends or family who want to charter a hotel barge for a special occasion or a themed cruise

Comfort with… …Charm

Personal Service & Attention

Relaxing and… …Intimate Ambience

Inviting Accommodation

Cuisine and Dining Aboard

Enticing Excursions

Travel in Air-Conditioned Comfort

For your clients, you can book a Cabin…

…or Charter a Barge

Each hotel barge cruise is for 6 nights and includes:

• 6 night cruise (all Sunday departures) with accommodation in an air-conditioned, stateroom / suites

• All gourmet meals prepared by the onboard master chef

• All wines - international and regional

• An all-day open bar, soft drinks, tea & coffee

• Daily excursions by chauffeured, air-conditioned mini-bus

• Use of all barge facilities e.g. bicycles, spa pool

• Local transfers e.g. to and from Paris

• Services of an experienced, professional Captain & Crew

• Discretionary tipping

• We are pioneers of hotel barging with 40 years experience

• We are the largest hotel barge operator in Europe

• We have the only hotel barge in Scotland, Ireland, Italy

• We have a dedicated, knowledgeable sales and reservations team

• We have a market-leading online agents reservations system where you can: check availability, place options, download information

• We offer a wide range of marketing collateral – brochures, DVDs, videos, etc.

• We usually have a range of attractive Special Offers at www.gobarging.com

• We offer a unique product - friendly yet professional - with a taste of adventure

• We have a rolling upgrade programme – around £300k spent each winter

Why Sell European Waterways cruises?

Meet the Team – We’re Here to Help You!sales@gobarging.com

Chris Gant,Marketing & PR

Manager

Gail Wynnes, Sales & Reservations

Document co-ordinator

Kate Gardner,Sales & Reservations

Co-ordinator

Debbie Petermann,Sales & Reservations

Consultant (USA)

Emma Wright,Sales & Reservations

Co-ordinator

Mark Robinson,Sales & Reservations

Manager

Office opening hours:9.00am to Midnight UK Time

Tel: 44(0)1753 598555

Fax: 44(0)1753 798550

Toll Free from USA:1 877 879 8808

Toll Free from Canada:1 877 574 3404

Toll Free from Australia:1 800 828050

Website:www.gobarging.com