With years of experience in the catering industry, Takara Hotel Boat’s operators Donna and Vince are looking forward to offering you high standards of service, quality food and a great holiday.
Discover the breathtaking scenery of the English countryside with its unrivalled heritage. Great for walking holidays.
Enjoy the amazing canals and rivers of England on a memorable boat cruise with us!
A relaxing cruise on our fully-catered and skippered hotel boat TAKARA is the best way to explore the backwaters of England and Wales, while enjoying excellent food and the company of your fellow passengers and experienced crew.
2025
Cruise number: 3
Hungerford to Bath
Duration:
Thursday 17th April to
Thursday 24th April
for 7 Nights.
Price:
£1355 per person
Distance: 47 miles 61 locks,
15 moveable bridge & 2 Tunnel.
Cruise Details
We arrive at the villages of Crofton and Pewsey, then on to the famous Caen Hill Flight of 29 locks in 3.6km with a rise of 72 meters at Devizes.
2024
Cruise number: 23
Banbury to Banbury
Christmas Cruise
Duration:
Friday 13th December to
Monday 16th December
for 3 Nights.
Price:
£625 per person
Distance: 19 miles, 12 locks,
2 Moveable Bridges
Cruise Details
After breakfast we leave our moorings heading towards Neil Bridge going down some locks before stopping for a warming Lunch. The afternoon we head north through the countryside for our evening mooring with our log burner glowing.
Enjoy the perfect boating experience with our cruises which cover some of the most beautiful parts of the 2000 miles of navigable canals in England and Wales. These canals flow through unspoiled countryside and offer a different view of canalside villages, towns and cities.
Click here to check out the routes Takara Hotel Boat has prepared for you in 2025.
On this holiday you can completely relax watching the countryside pass you by, stroll along the towpath or help with the locks, the pace is up to you. After all, it is your holiday!
Every day afloat brings along new things to do, which is what makes this holiday so special. You can go and explore a local village, try the local ale of a country pub, or just stay on board, reading a book or feeding the swans and ducks.
Whether accompanied or travelling alone, you can rest assured that this will be something to remember!
Read further details about our cruises here and don’t miss the chance to book yours for a perfect 2025!
Takara Hotel Boat Limited
Company Reg No 14219371
c/o 136 Hall Street,
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK1 4HE
England