Orient-Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises

For over a century the Orient-Express has promised romance, glamour and adventure. Today, Orient-Express continues to set the standard in luxury travel by which all others are judged with exceptional personal touch and exceptional. From luxurious train journeys in Europe and Asia to unique barging experiences throughout France, Orient-Express has just the ticket to make your clients next vacation one that will never be forgotten.

Afloat in France

Afloat in France operates five luxury floating barges (locally known as péniche hotels), travelling through exceptional landscapes in areas including Bordeaux, Burgandy and Provence. Carrying between six and twelve passengers, they are unusually spacious and perfect for a group of friends and family to have a house party on board.

Guests do as much or as little as they like, thanks to the services of a full crew on board. In addition, a mini-bus accompanies each trip, available for guests to create their own programme of visits to 'hidden France." This is truly cruising for the connoisseur with breathtaking landscapes, candlelight dining and perfectly matched fine wines.

Our 5 boutique barges cruise on the French rivers and canals, and each is a sumptuous travelling hotel with its own personality and elegant comfort. The Napoléon is Europe's finest river cruiser, combining all the amenities of a luxury hotel with the friendly ambience of a country inn.

While The Fleur de Lys and The Amaryllis are reserved for charters, The Napoléon, The Hirondelle and The Alouette can be booked either on a hotel basis and/or hired exclusively.

Alouette
Canal du Midi
6 guests / 4 crew
98 feet

Hirondelle
Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Centre, the Canal du Rhône au Rhin and the River Saône
8 guests / 4 crew
128 feet

Napoléon
Rhône and Saône Rivers
12 guests / 6-7 crew
129 feet

Amaryllis
Charters only
Cote d'Or, Burgundy, Saône, Loire and Rhône
8 guests / 6 crew
129 feet

Fleur de Lys
Charters only
Burgundy
6 guests / 6 crew
129 feet