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Awesome trip.  Lovely stops, great hotels and traveled with wonderful people!

SOLD OUT Knitters Exploration of Northern Ireland

What a wonderful trip this was. Enjoyed so many fiber opportunities. Battenkill does a great job combining fiber and Irish history together. Great group of travelers. Highly recommend. 

A great trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland!  We had the perfect mix of history, textiles, food, and friendships.  Thank you!

This was a wonderful tour with some very special highlights. I so appreciate the focus on fiber and knitting.  Our trips to farms and the opportunity to meet young Irish farmers working to improve the wool production and quality in Ireland were special experiences. Our knitting classes were excellent. Our accommodations were perfect. A wonderful experience!

this trip was canceled-not enough interest

New England Spring Knitters Tour

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Celebrating Battenkill Textile Tours 20th Year of International TravelPicture yourself gliding along the sun-drenched Rhône River, wine glass in hand, as charming Provençal villages drift by your window. This isn't just any cruise—it's Battenkill Textile Tours' 20th anniversary celebration, and we're pulling out all the stops!&nbsp;You'll start with two luxurious nights in Nice exploring either the Matisse or Chagall museum, and more, with the group. Then board the AMA Waterways Kristina in Arles for a week of pure indulgence. From wild truffle hunting and tasting to Roman ruins, Van Gogh walking tours to red wine and chocolate pairing classes, you'll experience the very best of Southern France. On top of that, there's shopping at the legendary Souleiado textile factory, a visit to Lyon's silk museum, and potentially even a hands-on silk printing workshop. Plus, you'll learn two knitting techniques, with accompanying project ideas, in on-board knitting classes taught by Julie Dubreaux (aka <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://julieknitsinparis.com/">Julie Knits in Paris</a>), designer and well-known European designer—the perfect way to spend an afternoon while the ship glides upriver.&nbsp;But here's the real magic: while you're knitting brioche shawls with your classmates, swapping pattern tips between excursions, sipping wine on the sun deck, and debating whether to hit the spa or join the yoga class, you'll be surrounded by fellow fiber enthusiasts who totally get your yarn obsession. There's something about sharing knitting projects, excursion stories, and "just one more glass" over dinner that turns strangers into friends faster than you can cast on. Whether you're exploring a morning market in Lyon, hunting for yarn shops in Avignon, or simply relaxing with your knitting as the French countryside rolls by, you'll be creating memories—and friendships—that last long after you've bound off that final stitch.What to expect for activity level?You'll be on your feet most days, but there are different levels of activity depending on the shore excursions you pick. At a minimum, plan on being able to walk a mile a day at a stroll on uneven surfaces. Also plan on standing in tours of museums/workshops and in lines for up to two hours a day. And finally, you should be able to climb two flights of stairs at a time.

Arles, France

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7 nights/8 days - aboard AMA Waterways Kristina

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6 shore excursions

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Wine, beer, soft drinks, tea, coffee included in all on-board lunches and dinners

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Registration information:Prices vary by the size of stateroom you select for the 7 nights on-board AMA Waterways Kristina You can see the deck plan and room layout, including window and balcony options, on their website here:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amawaterways.com/ca/ships/amakristina">https://www.amawaterways.com/ca/ships/amakristina</a>&nbsp;If you take a single room on the cruise, you will also be placed in a single for the two nights in Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi, Nice (and that is included in the single supplement price).

Celebrating Battenkill Textile Tours 20th Year of International Travel

Knitter's Rhone Cruise

&nbsp;&nbsp;Mary Jeanne Packer, the founder of Battenkill Textile Tours LLC, has been leading groups of knitters and fiber enthusiasts on trips around the world (and around the corner) since 2006 when she put a small ad in the national knitting magazines to see if anyone might want to come and spend a few days knitting, wine tasting, and visiting fiber farms in the Finger Lakes; and 20 people signed up! Those first 20 said they would "like to go to Ireland sometime"; and the rest is history. Mary Jeanne is the founder and co-owner of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.battenkillvalleyfibers.com/">Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill</a> in Greenwich, NY; and co-founder and executive director of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hvtextileproject.org/">Hudson Valley Textile Project.</a>Andrew Hutter will be our guide for the entire trip - land and river (we will also have an on-board cruise director). People who have traveled with us before know that Andrew's focus is Scandinavia and the Baltics, but in honor of our 20th Anniversary, he has agreed to come along with us. You can be assured that any trip Andrew is involved with will be both well-organized and at the same time, lots of fun.

About our host and guide

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amawaterways.com/ca/ships/amakristina">Learn more about AMA Waterways Kristina including deck plan</a> &gt;&gt;&gt;

About AMA Waterways Kristina 

Knitter's Cruise - Rhone River, France

Price per person for two people sharing one room with two standard beds and private bathroom. Refer to deck plan for stateroom size and description.

Double - Stateroom E

Price per person for one person in a single room with one standard bed and private bathroom. Refer to deck plan for stateroom size and description.

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Price per person for two people sharing one room with two standard beds and private bathroom. Refer to deck plan for stateroom size and description.54

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Single - Stateroom AA

Price per person for two people sharing a two room suite with two standard beds and private bathroom. Refer to deck plan for stateroom size and description.

Double - Stateroom SS

Price per person for one person in a two room suite with one standard bed and private bathroom. Refer to deck plan for stateroom size and description.

Single - Stateroom SS

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Extend your journey with one, two, three or four unforgettable nights in the City of Light following the close of our Rhône River cruise in Lyon. Departing Lyon April 8 by private coach, we'll wind through Burgundy's storied wine country with a stop in Beaune for a guided tour of the Cité des Climats &amp; Vins de Bourgogne, followed by a leisurely lunch paired with local wines, before arriving in Paris for a welcome dinner in the historic Saint-Germain Quarter at our beloved Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs. The days that follow are yours to savor at your own pace — with morning guidance on Day Two on navigating Paris's transit system and insider recommendations from Andrew — leaving plenty of time to explore museums, boutiques, and cafés, or simply wander the city's timeless streets. With up to four nights at our favorite Left Bank hotel, this "choose your own adventure" extension is the perfect coda to your textile-focused Rhône adventure.

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April 8, 2027 – Day 1 Paris ExtensionToday we depart the AMA Kristina and head by private coach to our Paris experience. Along the way, we will stop in the charming town of Beaune in the Burgandy region. We have arranged for a guided group tour of the museum of some of the world’s most celebrated wines at the Cite des Climats &amp; Vins de Bourgogne, followed by a lunch with several local wines included. Arrive in Paris in mid afternoon in time for some exploring or shopping. We will have a welcome dinner and overnight at our favorite place to stay in Paris – Hotel des Grand Voyagers in the Saint-Germain Quarter.&nbsp;April 9, 2027 – Day 2 Paris ExtensionFollowing breakfast in the hotel and a morning briefing of how to use the extensive public transit system in Paris, Andrew will be available to make suggestions on where to visit and the best way to get there; or you can head off to the airport for your travel home. If you are staying on, then the rest of the day is free to explore. Dinner on your own. Overnight Hotel des Grand Voyagers.&nbsp;April 10, 2027 – Day 3 Paris ExtensionFollowing breakfast in the hotel the rest of the day is free to explore. Dinner on your own or possible group dinner depending on interest. Overnight Hotel des Grand Voyagers.&nbsp;April 11, 2027 – Day 4 Paris ExtensionHead for home. There is an option to add a 4th night at Hotel des Grand Voyagers, but any support services from Battenkill Textile Tours ends at 9 am on April 11.

Exploring Burgundy Region and City of Light

2027 Paris Extension

&nbsp;&nbsp;Mary Jeanne Packer, the founder of Battenkill Textile Tours LLC, has been leading groups of knitters and fiber enthusiasts on trips around the world (and around the corner) since 2006 when she put a small ad in the national knitting magazines to see if anyone might want to come and spend a few days knitting, wine tasting, and visiting fiber farms in the Finger Lakes; and 20 people signed up! Those first 20 said they would "like to go to Ireland sometime"; and the rest is history. Mary Jeanne is the founder and co-owner of Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill in Greenwich, NY.&nbsp;

About our host

Paris Extension for Rhone River Cruise Passengers

Price per person for two people sharing one room with two standard beds and private bathroom

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Pack your needles and join us for ten days of wool, weaving, and wonder across Scotland! Battenkill Textile Tours and KnittingTours.com have teamed up for a journey from Edinburgh to the Highlands and back. You’ll go behind the scenes at legendary mills like Johnstons of Elgin and Prickly Thistle, roll up your sleeves for a traditional tweed waulking (singing included!), and meet the sheep and Angora goats behind some of Scotland’s most beautiful yarns at Balmerino and Annfield Farms. Along the way you’ll take in Stirling Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Blair Castle, and Dundee’s stunning V&amp;A Design Museum.There’s plenty of hands-on making too. Learn Gansey knitting with Di Gilpin, unlock Deborah Gray’s Secrets, Illusions and Code technique, weave your own tartan coaster with Radical Weavers, and dig into the archaeology of Scottish knitting with Samira Hill. Wool and patterns are included in every workshop, so just bring your needles. With cozy 4-star hotels, lots of included meals, afternoon tea, a whisky tasting, and more than a few yarn shopping stops, all you need to do is relax, knit, and soak it all in. Come knit with us!

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