CONCEPT
LA PENICHE [French Luxury Cruise] offers a luxury cruise, for an unusual and authentic journey.
A unique experience on the water, you’ll live magical moments in a spirit of “Slow Life*” and French style on board, for an exceptional and unforgettable cruise.
LA PENICHE [French Luxury Cruise] for exceptional river cruises along the Rhône, with exclusive “made-to-measure” culinary and gourmet stopovers in the heart of the Vallée de La Gastronomie and its world-renowned grands crus…
Aboard our Péniche, experience a great river adventure, letting go and letting yourself be lulled by a “French art de vivre”…
4 spacious, bright cabins for 8 passengers.
A dedicated crew of 5.
*Slow life” is a way of life, a philosophy that invites us to slow down and enjoy the present moment. moments with ourselves and our loved ones.
HISTORY
It all began in 2013, when we transformed and built our first Péniche [All Your Events] in Tain l’Hermitage, on the left bank of the Rhône, at the foot of the famous Hermitage hillsides.
A year later, we began transforming a new Péniche [Slow Food Café] on the right bank of the Rhône, which is fast becoming a “place To be” in Tournon Sur Rhône.
In 2017, David FAURE crossed the Atlantic with his sailboat, from the Canary Islands to Martinique, and has been sailing 100 days a year ever since.
On his return, he decided to cycle the Viarhona, from Lake Geneva (Génève) to the sea (Sainte Marie de la mer) with “Paco” his faithful Labrador.
The founder of this “Adventure” decided to launch the Viarhona route:
LA PENICHE [Bed and Bicycle] with a first Péniche Hôtel in Tournon Sur Rhône in 2021, then in Vienne in 2023 and soon in Aigues mortes, Lyon , Avignon, Arles …
Our aim is to offer you a unique experience on the water, providing you with unforgettable moments in a “Slow Life*” spirit aboard our Péniches.
In 2024, LA PENICHE [French Luxury Cruise] will offer a luxury cruise, for an exceptional, unusual and authentic journey on the Rhône…
Today, our fleet of barges includes hotels, cafés, cruises, living spaces…
Each LA PENICHE® experience reveals an incredible story…
*Slow life” is a way of life, a philosophy that invites us to slow down and enjoy the present moment. moments with ourselves and our loved ones.