Boating Holidays across the canals and rivers of Europe from Le Boat
The Scholars Cruise
- Distance: 186 km
- Cruising Time: 32 hrs
- Locks: 30
- Return Trip
Benson - Oxford - Henley - Benson
Head up river to Oxford, where England’s oldest university has educated many prestigious alumni. Enjoy a barbeque in Beale Park and cycle through Pangbourne’s quiet meadows. Cruise past the Victorian red brick buildings of Reading to the typically English town of Henley-on-Thames, home to rowing and the famous summer regatta. Watch the racing ashore or stay on board for a prime view!
Benson
Base manager Barry Brant welcomes you to Benson.
Nestled in the banks of the Thames, which snakes its way through the lush green countryside of England, the village of Benson is in the heart of a tourist area, which combines heritage and history. Follow the “Kings Highway”, the famous “Thames” and discover the varied landscape of meadows and hills, the small flower bedecked towns and their cottages of genuine Old England, creating an atmosphere of timeless charm.
Select a boat for more info:
| Boats | Cabins | From |
| Comfortably sleeping 2+ | ||
| Capri TS | 1 | 690 € |
| Consort | 1 | 750 € |
| Comfortably sleeping 4+ | ||
| Caprice | 2 | 1 465 € |
| Consul | 2 | 1 185 € |
| Tamaris | 2 | 1 120 € |
| Tamaris LS | 2 | 1 120 € |
| Tango | 2 | 1 445 € |
| Comfortably sleeping 6+ | ||
| Crusader | 3 | 1 585 € |
| Elegance | 3 | 1 655 € |
| Comfortably sleeping 8+ | ||
| Classique | 4 | 1 775 € |
| Comfortably sleeping 10+ | ||
| Classique Star | 4 | 1 885 € |
