Have You Ever Spent Holiday On A House Boat? It's A Great Experience For Whole Family.

Renting a houseboat or a cabin cruiser which combines a self catering accommodation with transport provides a very interesting way for holiday makers who want to explore a country using its waterways. . On erento, you can now use international searches to plan your vacation in advance hiring a houseboat to take care of your living and transportation needs.


The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region to the North West of Berlin in Germany is referred to “the Land of thousand Lakes” because of the many groups of lakes interconnected by rivers and canals. The region offers many cruising possibilities and tourists can rent canal boats and cruise the waterways while enjoying the fascinating beauty of the countryside.

Another interesting destination for house boat holiday makers is Ireland. The country is not only surrounded by water, but it also has about 9,000 miles of waterways and over 400 sizeable lakes. A network of accessible waters is available because the lakes are interconnected by rivers and canals. With canal boats, tourists are free to explore Ireland’s network of inland waterways. The river Shannon which divides Ireland almost into two provides a beautiful location for cruising holidays. Several companies offer this mobile accommodation for rent.

It is commonly said that Netherlands was born out of water because a large part lies below sea level and requires constant drainage. As a result, the country has numerous canals and lakes. Holiday makers can cruise the Waddenzee, IJsselmeer and the Great Lakes in house boats easily available from rental companies spread around the country. The Dutch waterways are lined by idyllic sceneries including ancient cities, gentle landscapes and even villages.

Italy on the other hand offers spectacular cruising waterways in the Northern region. Tourists can rent a house boat to navigate the Venice Lagoon and view the magnificent palaces rising from a lagoon spotted with many islands and islets.

Moreover, France which boasts extensive navigable rivers and canals offers cruises that take tourists along Languedoc and Camargue some of Southern France's most fascinating regions. Holiday makers can hire barges and plan their own tailor made itineraries in this mellow and beautiful corner of France.

By: John Witterson

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John Witterson is a member of Content Team in erento GmbH, which is the world's largest and fast growing Online Rental Marketplace. erento provides over 1 million rental items in over 2000 categories such as e.g. Motorhomes, Cars, Construction Machines and many others.

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