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Hotel Barge L’Art de Vivre
L’Art de Vivre is the most historic hotel barge in our fleet, built in England during World War One as a supply vessel to the Allied troops battling in the Somme.
Today her life holds a little less drama as she cruises one of France’s most beautiful and longest-established canals, the Canal du Nivernais in Burgundy. She is very much a traditional barge in style, with original wood and brass features that emphasise her heritage and creates a warm and inviting interior atmosphere. The comfortable, compact cabins all have modern en suite facilities and the delightful saloon combines contemporary leather with more traditional furnishings.
Outside, there is a sun deck to relax on with a glass of wine as you glide through the pretty Burgundy countryside and a spa pool to soak in. You can explore the ever-present towpath on foot or on one of the barge’s bicycles, before re-joining the L’Art de Vivre at one of the locks up ahead.
Located on the edge of the Morvan hills, this charming region is home to picture-postcard villages and centuries-old history, explored on a gentle cruise aboard L’Art de Vivre which takes you back in time along a magical waterway.
