More than a journey

a signature experience

C'est La Vie is a fully crewed, luxury hotel barge offering barge cruises in France. Including canal and river cruises through The Upper Loire

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An invitation to slow down, deep within the timeless beauty of the French countryside.

Glide along storied canals once carrying freight from village to village, now home to an intimate fleet of luxury barges. Among the most exquisite of these vessels is C'est la Vie, where every guest is welcomed as a cherished friend. Life, as it was always meant to be savored, awaits on the canals of France.

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Barge Cruise

C’est La Vie, we invite you to discover this region at its very best. Through our carefully designed itineraries, we offer you a unique immersion into the heritage, gastronomy, and breathtaking panoramas that the Haute-Loire reveals during this time of year.

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Sail beyond ordinary...
where travel is no longer a destination, but a refined art of living.

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Maintaining the canals the hidden work behind every journey

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Savoring France – One Glass at a Time

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An Elegant Passage Through Nature

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review

The best way to experience France ! Amazing time, food, wine and country side. Cheers to the best crew and making our first barge experience a trip of a life time.

~ Nev & Kate, USA

The crew made the experience! We sincerely appreciate the ‘realiness’ of the entire group! Thanks for making a ‘A TOP’ experience that we will not forget

~ Danny & Amanda, USA

The food, the service: the company! We can’t thank the crew enough for making our week truly exceptional. I really din’t think I have had such amazing food before!

~ Meg, USA

Fourth time on the C’est La Vie has been as lucky as the previous visits. Wonderful staff, great company, meticulous detail in all arrangements. We have been thoroughly spoiled with excellent food and wonderful wines; we do feel part of the C’est La Vie family.           

~ M&D R,  AUSTRALIA

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