A Luxury Hotel Barge Cruise in Western France
The cruise combines relaxed barge travel, French cuisine, and thoughtfully planned excursions through a distinctive corner of Brittany.
A cruise through inland Brittany
A calm and immersive way to explore one of France’s most characterful regions, cruising the historic waterways of inland Brittany.
Nymphea is a six-passenger hotel barge offering a relaxed way to travel. Once cruising the Loire Valley, she now follows a carefully chosen Breton route between Josselin and Redon.
Life on board is comfortable. Enjoy leisurely days on deck whilst cruising the scenic rivers and canals of this beautiful region.
Cruising in Brittany
This is a region shaped by its waterways. Its canals and rivers pass through historic towns, flower-filled villages, and open countryside.
It’s a part of France shaped by a blend of French and Celtic heritage, reflected in local traditions and a strong sense of identity.
Cruising the Canal de Nantes à Brest and its tributaries reveals a quieter side of France. A place that is welcoming, and largely untouched by mass tourism.
Food and drink
All-Inclusive Dining
Brittany’s cuisine is rooted in simplicity, quality ingredients, and a strong connection to the land and sea. Fresh seafood, local vegetables, farmhouse cheeses, and apples grown for cider form the backbone of the region’s food culture.
On board, meals are prepared using seasonal local ingredients, with breakfast, lunch and dinner included throughout the cruise. Wines, beers and soft drinks are available at any time, and a Michelin-starred dining experience ashore provides a memorable highlight of the week.
Excursions and more
Highlights along the way
- Château de Josselin and its formal gardens
- Rochefort-en-Terre, one of France’s most beautiful villages
- Menhirs de Monteneuf, ancient Neolithic standing stones
- A traditional Breton cider tasting
- Michelin-starred dining at Maison Tiegezh
- Private wine tasting at Le vignoble de Rhuys – Dantelezh
- France's largest outoor photography festival (June -Sept)
- Tour of Malestroit’s traditional market with your private chef
We are pleased to offer the only hotel barge cruise operating through inland Brittany.