'Roi Soleil'

Cruising in the South of France

The Canal du Midi and Camargue/Provence (between Carcassonne and Beziers, and Beziers and Avignon)

 

 

· 98 FEET LONG (30 METRES)
 · 6 GUESTS
 · 3-4 CREW
 · 3 SPACIOUS STATEROOMS (DOUBLE OR TWIN)
     EACH WITH PRIVATE EN SUITE BATHROOM
 · BICYCLES
 · AIR CONDITIONING
 · ON DECK JACUZZI
 · LUXURY AIR-CONDITIONED PRIVATE MINIBUS FOR EXCURSIONS
 · STEREO SYSTEM, BOOKS, GAMES ETC.		 The Roi Soleil Barge

 

The Roi Soleil has more to do with luxury yachting than barging, hence the term ‘river yacht’ is often used to describe her. Her elegant lines and mahogany and brass trim are inspired by the classic motor yachts of the 1920`s. Your hosts, Guillaume and Tracey de Perthuis are well known for their experience working aboard luxury charter yachts worldwide and their Anglo-Saxon background will make you feel totally at home. The Roi Soleil can accommodate up to 6 guests and her generous layout and thoroughly modern, elegant amenities offer you a level of comfort equivalent to that of luxury motor yachts. The stylish interior features polished oak floors, natural colours and traditional Provencal touches. Large tinted windows offer panoramic views of the Midi or outside, the separate forward sundeck and the aft teak deck with built in Jacuzzi and outside dining area under the shade of the retractable canopy, are pure yachting. There is also a full length, light and airy saloon, from this a separate stairway leads to three spacious staterooms with twin or queen sized beds. All rooms have private ensuite bathrooms with thermostatically controlled showers, heated towel racks and opening windows. The Roi Soleil really is the barge to be seen on in 2008.

 

2008 PRICES (USD)

VALUE SEASON

REGULAR SEASON

Cruise Highlights on the Canal du Midi cruises may include:

Béziers, Narbonne, Corbières & Minervois Wines, Carcassonne
Prehistoric sites and caves; the Greco-Iberian sites such as the Oppidum of Enserune; the Galls and their Dolmens; Roman Narbonne (first colony outside of Rome); medieval architecture, hill-top villages, bastides and magnificent abbeys such as Fontfroide and Lagrasse, Cathar Castles, the Narbonne archaeological museum and art gallery, the Oulibo olive oil mill, deep gorges, hidden valleys, ballooning, horse-riding, white-water rafting, eagle watching and much much more…

Cruise Highlights on the Provence cruises may include:

The Thau salt water lagoon and oyster beds
The wilderness of the Camargue region
Avignon—the Popes’ Palace and Châteauneuf du Pape
Tarascon and Beaucaire castles
Historic Arles—its arena, Roman remains and links with Van Gogh
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue antiques market and boutiques
Les Baux de Provence—stunning Provence village
The huge Roman aqueduct the ‘Pont du Gard’
Aigues-Mortes, Sète and Agde—historic towns of this region
Charter for up to 6 Guests $34,900 $36,900


A minimum of 2 cabins must be booked to guarantee sailing. Cabin bookings are only available between 30 March and 12 April 2008

VALUE SEASON: 30 March—10 May; 13 July—30 August 2008
REGULAR SEASON: 11 May—12 July; 31 August—01 November 2008

Canal du Midi Cruises: 30 March—03 May; 01 June—04 October 2008
Provence Cruises: 04—31 May; 05 October—01 November 2008

 PICK-UP - Canal du Midi cruises -4pm in Beziers, Carcassonne or Montpellier, by arrangement. Provence cruises- 4pm in Beziers or Avignon, by arrangement.

DROP-OFF- 10am on the last day, return to one of the above pickup points, by arrangement.

CRUISES START ON A SUNDAY AND END ON THE FOLLOWING
SATURDAY

 

 

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The Barge Cruise Company Ltd.

501 Chemin Lacoste

82170 Grisolles

FRANCE