Trip Planning

To assist in making your travel plans, we offer links to the following websites:

Where to Stay Before and After Your Cruise
The French Government Tourist Office at www.franceguide.com has information on all the towns and cities in France with links to hotel websites.

Travel To and From the Barg
The fast track TGV train is the best way to get from major cities to the barge.You can find schedules and buy tickets online at either www.raileurope.com or www.sncf.com.

Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing Travel Insurance to cover all parts of your journey.
If you need to cancel due to illness, you’ll be able to recoup the cost of your barge trip,
which Boutique Hotel Barges cannot refund.
Contact your own insurance agent, AAA, or Jeannette Hermann of
Travel Guard at jt.jeannette@gmail.com.

Weather Predictions
A handy site for checking weather forecasts is www.weather.com.
We recommend bringing a comfortable pair of walking shoes, a bathing suit for the on-deck spa, and informal clothing.

Internet Access and Cell Phones
Call your cell phone company and/or Internet service provider and pre-arrange rates for the duration of your travels if you intend to bring your mobile devices. Please know there is no wireless Internet service on board, although Internet access is available in some towns we visit.

Bank Cards and Money Exchange
Call your bank and advise them you’ll be using your credit and/or debit card(s) in France. Posting a Travel Alert will avert cancellation due to suspicion of fraudulent use.

We recommend you use Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) to withdraw cash, and not change Dollars to Euros at a bank. Make sure your Personal Identification Number (PIN) is four digits long. Check with your bank regarding transaction fees for withdrawals and credit card purchases. For instance, Bank of America has an agreement with BNP bank in France and does not charge a transaction fee for cash withdrawals.

Check www.x-rates.com for the current exchange rate. Prices for Boutique Hotel Barge deposits and balances due are subject to change following Dollar / Euro fluctuation.