'Alouette'

Cruising in the South of France
 

Canal du Midi (between Beziers and Carcassonne)

  
  • 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

 
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 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).

 

 

 

2008 PRICES (USD) VALUE SEASON REGULAR SEASON

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 AND DROP-OFF are locally, in Beziers or Carcassonne.

On request, Paris TGV high speed transfers (1st class) can be purchased through us at US$420 p.p.

  (all other months) May/June/Sept
Charter for 2 guests $21,500 $23,150
Charter for 3 guests $22,300 $23,950
Charter for 4 guests $23,100 $24,750

A single supplement of 50% applies for cruises in May, June and September. It is only 25% at other times.
Price reductions:
Tandem Boat Hire 5% Triple Boat Hire 7.5%

CRUISES START ON SUNDAY AND END ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY.

 

 


 

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FRANCE