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  • Cruising in the South of France

    Canal du Midi (between Beziers and Carcassonne)

    Canal du midi cruise route map
    (Click to enlarge)

    • 98 FEET LONG
    • 4 GUESTS
    • 4 CREW
    • 2 LUXURIOUS DOUBLE OR TWIN SUITES, EACH WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM
    • 4 GOOD QUALITY BICYCLES
    • AIR CONDITIONING
    • AIR CONDITIONED PRIVATE MERCEDES MINIBUS FOR EXCURSIONS
    • CD, STEREO, BOOK AND GAMES LIBRARY
    Alouette Barge
    FULLY REFURBISHED IN 2008. With just two luxurious staterooms, a delightfully pretty and spacious open plan living room / dining salon flooded in natural light and a sundeck with high quality deck chairs and sheltering umbrellas, the Alouette is very well equipped to make the most of the beautiful landscapes through which she cruises. Built in 1908 and converted into a luxury cruise barge in 1986 she offers an elegant, informal atmosphere coupled with exceedingly high standards of food, drink and accommodation.
    Guests can expect to be pleasantly surprised by new wines, cheeses and other tabletop delights comparatively unknown outside of France. Sightseeing is wonderful on this cruise as you will explore the most scenic stretch of the Canal du Midi, and every section of this route has exceptional points of interest. Alouette carries bicycles for her passengers to enjoy as they wish and an air-conditioned minibus accompanies the barge for sightseeing excursions.
    Sister ship to the Hirondelle, both the Alouette and Hirondelle can be hired to barge ‘in tandem’ (i.e. together as a pair), providing luxurious accommodation for private charter groups of up to 12 guests (availability permitting).
    2010 PRICES (USD) ALL SEASON PRICE
    Charter for 2 guests $20,750
    Charter for 3 guests $22,875
    Charter for 4 guests $25,000

    Price reductions are available for: Tandem Boat Hire 5% (with Hirondelle only) Triple Boat Hire 7.5%

    On request, Paris TGV high speed transfers to the barge meeting point (First Class) can be purchased through us for US$300.


    2011 PRICES (USD) ALL SEASON PRICE
    Charter for 2 guests $21,150
    Charter for 3 guests $23,300
    Charter for 4 guests $25,450

    Price reductions are available for: Tandem Boat Hire 5% (with Hirondelle only)

    Paris TGV high speed train transfers to the barge meeting point (First Class) are included in the above prices.

    Cruise highlights may include:

    Tour of the lovely town of Beziers with its many squares, fountains and 13th Century cathedral
    Vibrant undercover market in Narbonne
    Stunning hilltop village of Minerve—home of the world famous Minervois wine
    The superb 11th Century Cistercian Abbey of Fontfroide
    The renowned medieval fortressed city of Carcassonne

    PICK-UP: Locally, in Beziers or Carcassonne
    DROP-OFF: Locally, in Beziers or Carcassonne

    CRUISES START ON SUNDAY AND END ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY


    Hôtel de la Cité - Carcassonne

    Why not enhance your stay with a few days pre or post-cruise at the luxurious ‘Hotel de la Cité’ in the Medieval citadel of Carcassonne? Ask us for special rates!


    TO CONTACT US
    Phone: +33 563 02 87 04, Fax: +33 563 02 24 11
    Phone (Toll-Free from USA + Canada): 1-800-688-0245
    Email: info@bargecompany.com
    Web: www.bargecompany.com

    The Barge Cruise Company Ltd, 501 Chemin Lacoste, 82170 Grisolles, FRANCE