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  • The Barge Company presents...

    'Roi Soleil'

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  • 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.
    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. Her owners, Guillaume and Tracey de Perthuis are well known for their experience working aboard luxury charter yachts worldwide and their able crew will ensure 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 many 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, and 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 2009.

    2009 PRICES (USD) VALUE SEASON REGULAR SEASON
    Charter for up to 6 Guests $37,900 $39,900

    The Roi Soleil is ‘charter only’ in 2009.

    Canal du Midi Cruises:
    29 March—02 May; 31 May—03 October 2009

    Provence Cruises: 03 May—30 May; 04 October—31 October 2009

    VALUE SEASON: 29 March—09 May; 12 July—29 August 2009
    REGULAR SEASON: 10 May—11 July; 30 August—31 October 2009

    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, whitewater 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 arean, Roman remains and Van Gogh links
    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

    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 pick-up points, by arrangement.

    CRUISES START ON A SUNDAY AND END ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY


    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