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The Arts & Armagnac Cruise
Le Mas d’Agenais - Condom or vice versa
1 Week - One-way trip
62kms • 22 locks • 16hrs
Follow the Canal latéral à la Garonne
through vineyards and pastures to Buzet, famous for its
amber-coloured aperitif. The bastide town of Vianne is
famous for its beautiful glassworks and has many good
restaurants and lively markets while the 16th century
fortified water mill at Barbaste – its four towers
dedicated to King Henri IV’s four daughters – is a
must-see. Visit the stunning remains of Henri IV’s
chateau at Nérac and spend time browsing its colourful
shops and art gallery. Take your sketchbook ashore at
Valancesur- Baïse, a picturesque fortified town
overlooking the Baïse region and enjoy a measure of
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The Best of
Aquitaine Cruise Le Mas d’Agenais
- Nerac - Moissac -
Le Mas d’Agenais
1 Week - Return trip
204kms • 46 locks • 38hrs
Choose to cruise on the beautiful River
Baïse and the Canal lateral to Garonne to the see
region’s best-loved medieval villages, ancient castles
and Roman aqueducts and bridges. Highlights of your trip
include visits to Agen, Moissac, Nérac and Vianne. And,
being in the heart of one of France’s most gastronomic
regions, you’ll find plenty of excuses to stop and try
mouth-watering menus and delicious local wines at
waterside bistros and restaurants. |
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The History & Heritage Cruise
Le Mas d’Agenais – Montauban – Montech or vice versa
1 Week - One-way trip
113kms • 33 locks • 26hrs
Enjoy a cultural cruise on the Canal
latéral à la Garonne and the River Tarn to our new base
at Montech. Famous works of art by Rembrandt, Sisley,
Goya and Dufy can be found in the ancient Bastide towns
that line your route. See amazing architecture and cross
the stunning arched aqueduct at Cacor outside Moissac,
famous for its 14th century 14th century cloisters and
abbey. Cruising on the River Tarn, visit the colourful
regional markets at Castelsarrasin and enjoy stunning
views from the 11th century bridge over the river at
Montauban before arriving at the lovely town of Montech. |
Cruising
Notes If you wish to cruise on
the River Lot towards Castelmoron, you will need to
cross the River Garonne under the guidance of a pilot. A
small additional charge is payable for this service.
However, in periods of flood or drought it may not be
possible to do this. Our relay base at Condom is used to
turn around boats on one-way cruises. Return- to-base
cruises are not possible from Condom
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The picture-postcard
scenery of the Aquitaine region in South West France has
inspired artists for generations
and is a delight to visit. Here, good living is a traditional
way of life and the vine-covered hillsides, orchards of fruit
and fields of corn signify a land of plenty.
Regional specialities include foie gras,
truffles and wild
mushrooms while the famous vineyards of Margaux, Pauillac, Saint
Emillion, Graves and Medoc provide delicious wines to accompany
your meals. NEW for 2008 Cruising through the Garonne valley
you’ll discover medieval market squares, ancient Bastide towns,
Mooresque châteaux, aqueducts and arched roman bridges, while
our new base at Montech opens up cruising routes to nearby
Montauban on the River Tarn.
On the River Baïse enjoy stunning scenery and
delightful waterside villages such as Vianne, Nérac and Condom
tempt you ashore for lazy lunches and afternoon strolls through
their quaint cobbled streets. Come and see for yourself why
cruising in Aquitaine offers everything for a gourmet cruise and
much more besides. |
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