There are many reasons to charter the Randle for a private barge cruise along the waterways of Burgundy, with chef, captain and tour guide at your disposal the focus is on personal service. The crew of the Randle will show you the very best of what the region has to offer, from guided tours of local chateaux to hidden gems tucked away from tourist crowds you will have an enjoyable and fascinating trip along the Canal-du-Nivernais.

Your private river boat comes complete with all the facilities you would expect from a luxury hotel, only this floating hotel glides through some of France’s most picturesque landscapes at a speed at which you can soak up the ambience. Enjoy a glass of the region’s finest wine from the on-deck steamer chairs, or from our wheelhouse saloon offering 360° views in climate-controlled comfort whatever the weather, the true epitome of luxury slow travel.

The 2022 season started with an early March cruise along the rivers Yonne & Seine from Auxerre to Moret-sur-Loing. And finished with a Autumn cruise the entire length of the canal from the Loire back to Auxerre, stopping along the way taking in some wonderful sights and many charming restaurants.

Daybreak over the river Yonne at Joigny march 2022

No filter: Sand blown up from the Sahara gave some amazing sunsets in March, and turned the Randle orange too!

The Randle’s evening mooring at Lucy-sur-Yonne. Many a Summer day were enjoyed cruising along the Canal-du-Nivernais.

One of the joys of the Nivernais canal is that it’s a river too, enjoy both canal & river cruising whilst aboard the Randle.

With the captain Tim, crew Stu and the lock-keepers taking care of locking through…

.. all you have to do is just sit back and relax and watch the countryside slowly drift by.

Lunch stop under the shade of a walnut tree.

Cruising from restaurant to restaurant and savoring the best cuisine France has to offer, dining at outstanding local restaurants along our route is one of the joys of Randle barge cruising. Evening taxi service is included for those too good to miss, but not too close to the canal, and of course the fabulous on board dining by chef Geal.

As Summer slips into Autumn the Randle rests at an evening mooring on the river Yonne.

Wishing everybody an very enjoyable festive season !

Charter the Randle for a private barge cruise, contact us now to plan your next adventure!

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Tim Harrold is owner and captain of the Randle, a beautiful and classically styled river boat fitted with two en-suite cabins and all the modern facilities to travel in comfort. Tim offers private barge tours on the picturesque Burgundy Canal du Nivernais and river Yonne. A luxury cruise with Tim and his crew includes gourmet cuisine, fine wine, and guided tours by private car to vineyards and chateaux. Learn more about Edge Charter and barge trips on the Randle along Burgundy's canals and rivers here. Slow Travel Tours is an affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France and other European countries.