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Castles, barges, and wine tours are just a click away. Below, our picks of the sites with the best selection.
Bienvenue au Château (www.bienvenueauchateau.com) Privately owned manor houses and authentic castles such as the Château de Perreux, on the Loire's right bank ($1,208 per night for up to 14 people, including breakfast).
Relais & Châteaux (www.relaischateaux.com) Always a useful resource. Use the simple three-tiered system to find unexpected options like Kendov Dvorec, an 11-room 14th-century estate in Slovenia ($1,325 per night).
Canals of France (www.canalsoffrance.com) Elegantly restored historic barges. A seven-day cruise in the Languedoc, from Béziers to Carcassonne, includes a wine-tasting in the Noilly Prat cellars and a stroll through the Roman city of Narbonne, founded in 118 b.c. ($22,500 for six people).
Cellar Tours (www.cellartours.com) Wine and food trips in Spain, Portugal, and Italy. A 12-day tour of Piedmont and Tuscany includes private transportation, art guides in Florence and Siena, and tours of five wineries ($10,878 per person).
—Claire Downey
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