European Waterways is offering 10 percent off their charter prices for their new “Girls’ Getaway” hotel barge charter options for spring 2019, when booked by September 14, marking the lowest prices of the season.

“Today’s women travelers are more confident and independent than ever before,” said Derek Banks, managing director of European Waterways. “The social nature of hotel barging makes it an ideal way to take a break with like-minded friends in a relaxing setting. Vessels accommodate just six to 20 guests, with most featuring a 1:2 crew ratio, so every guest is assured the highest level of individual and attentive service.”

Girls’ getaway charters can be tailored to meet the unique interests of each group: a culinary themed cruise can include private cooking demonstrations, truffle hunting and visits to local attractions such as an artisan chocolatier or a Mediterranean oyster farm.

Among hotel barges offering culinary themed charters is the deluxe 12-passenger L’Impressionniste, which sails Southern Burgundy on the Canal de Bourgogne. The cruise offers free transfers in chauffeured minivans from Paris. For smaller groups, the ultra-deluxe 8-passenger Enchanté, cruising on the famed Canal du Midi, is ideal.

Health-themed vacations are also increasingly popular with women travelers, and European Waterways’ cruises offer plenty of opportunities to engage in “soft adventures”, such as walking on the gentle towpaths that run parallel to the canal, or starting the day with a morning yoga class on deck. The 8-passenger L’Art de Vivre hotel barge offers Walking Cruises in Burgundy between Auxerre and Chevroches, with the cruises providing countless opportunities to take in the historic Burgundian countryside and medieval villages along the way.

For those who prefer sipping to stretching, a wine appreciation cruise will do the trick. The 8-passenger Rosa hotel barge transports guests through the sun soaked city of Saint-émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the most famous of the Bordeaux appellations. The 20-passenger La Bella Vita provides a slice of the good life on her Wine Appreciation Cruise through the Veneto region of Italy. Guests can taste world renowned vintages as they tour the sprawling Renaissance wine estates en route between Venice and Mantua.

For more creative groups, art themed cruises come with an expert “art guide” who shows guests around craft workshops and boutiques and suggests the best painting spots. The hotel barge itself makes an ideal “spot,” and guests can paint on-board while enjoying a cocktail or chilled glass of champagne.

For more information, call 1-877-879-8808 or visit europeanwaterways.com