Rosa, Bordeaux & South West France

luxury cruise vacations
along the canal les Deux Mer, Bordeaux, France

Sunday, Day 1 - TOULOUSE TO MONTECH Guests are met by the captain at 4.00pm in Toulouse and escorted to the Rosa, lying in the canal nearby. We get underway immediately, cruising for an hour into the Forest of Montech before stopping for our Champagne Welcome and dinner aboard Monday, Day 2 - MONTECH TO CASTELSARRASIN Morning cruise to Montech with its 15th century church, and a choice of staying aboard or taking a walk or bike ride through the forest, rejoining the barge for lunch alongside the village quay. In the afternoon, we negotiate the remarkable inclined Water Plane at Montauban by passing five locks and lowering the barge 43 feet in one go! Later, we arrive in Castelsarrasin for a wander around the village before dinner aboard Tuesday, Day 3 - CASTELSARRASIN TO MOISSAC After breakfast, we cross the river Tarn via a 1000 foot long aqueduct to descend towards Moissac through a staircase of locks bedecked with flowers. In the afternoon, an excursion on the Tarn river with motorized dingy and then we visit Moissac's ancient Abbey founded in the 7th century with its wonderfully preserved cloisters and chapel. Before dinner aboard, try your hand at a game of Boules on the quay Wednesday, Day 4 - MOISSAC TO VALENCE D'AGEN Early start by minibus to visit the birthplace of M. de la Mothe Cadillac who founded Detroit and gave his name to the famous car. From here, we drive to Château de St Roch and Auvillar, a 15th century village perched high on the side of a gorge above the river Garonne. After lunch on board, we cruise to Valence d'Agen, ancient "Bastide" viewing its Paladian canalside public wash-house and its market place with "couverts". Dinner aboard Thursday, Day 5 - VALENCE D'AGEN TO BOÉ Cruise through the bucolic countryside to Lamagistère for archery practice. Any energetic types can climb the Clermont Soubiran for a spectacular view from the summit. Reboard Rosa for a leisurely cruise to Agen. Dinner aboard Friday, Day 6 - BOÉ TO SERIGNAC Morning departure for an excursion by mini-bus to Buzet for a demonstration of barrel making and private wine tasting. Visit to Vianne, the site of a famous crystal factory and historic bastide and its ramparts. After lunch in Nérac, visit and tasting at an Armagnac producer. Return to Rosa for an aqueduct crossing of the River Garonne. Dinner aboard Saturday, Day 7 - SERIGNAC TO BRAX Breakfast aboard and departure about 10 am. Return to Toulouse

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