Saint Louis

Barge cruise Itinerary - Montauban to Agen

Saturday Meet around 3pm at Hotel Latitudes Golf International de Seilh, near Toulouse. Travel by car to the Saint Louis. Champagne reception on board. Options for the evening include a visit to the local Artisan Distillerie, or a stroll around Montech town, or a game of petanque beside the boat. Sunday After breakfast, we take the car for a short excursion around Montauban, city of art and culture. We visit the central Italian square, and the Pont Vieux over the River Tarn. We return to the Saint Louis, and pass through one lock before joining the main Canal Lateral a la Garonne. We pass down the extraordinary Montech Water Slope, an impressive experience for everyone. We cruise through the canal to Castelsarrasin, where we moor for the night. Monday After exploring the town in the morning, we cruise to Moissac, City of Roman Art, crossing on the way the brick aqueduct over the River Tarn. In the afternoon, we visit a famous goat cheese farm at Gensac, and the lovely historic town of Auvillar. Tuesday We start the day with a visit to the Abbey and 11th century Cloisters at Moissac, reputed to be the finest cloisters in Europe. After lunch, we cruise to Pommevic where we moor at a small halte under a deep canopy of trees. In Pommevic there is an 11th century church to visit, or we can take an excursion up to the lovely mediaeval town of Lauzerte. We are likely to see pilgrims walking the Santiago di Compostella, the ancient pilgrimage route which has been important since the 6th century. Wednesday After breakfast, we cruise first to Valence, where we stop for lunch. We visit the three Romanesque wash houses in the town, and admire the unusual pigeon houses and half-timbered buildings. We then cruise to Golfech, where we moor at a quiet Halte. Thursday Today we make an early start to cruise to the city of Agen, (famous for fruit especially melons and prunes) taking breakfast under way. On arrival, we take an excursion by car to the amazing mediaeval city of Nerac, where we see the Chateau of King Henry 4th, and the Gothic Pont Vieux. Alternatively, we can take a picnic and head in the car deep into the wine region of Bordeaux, where some of the finest wines of the world are produced. Here we visit, and taste at, some wonderful vineyards.
Friday After a leisurely breakfast, we leave the Saint Louis and travel by car back to Toulouse.

On alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction. Itineraries are subject to change.

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