Canal Cruises through France

France is criss-crossed by some 5313 miles (8500km) of canals and rivers.

Popular cruises include:

Lorient-Redon route, along the former route of the Brittany invasions;
Marne-Strasbourg, through the vineyards of Champagne to the Alsace-Lorraine canals;
Burgundy Canal , which is a popular wine route;
Bordeaux-Sète, a 313 mile (500km) journey from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean along the Canal du Midi.

Boats sleeping between 2 to 12 people can be easily rented from numerous private operators who can also arrange the necessary permits.