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As Captain on your own boat, you can now cruise on one of France's most pleasant rivers. At your own pace you will discover an incredible variety of landscape as you cruise along: coloured cliffs with hundreds of birds’ nest, picturesque villages, magnificent castles (Mercues Château,...), wooded hills, caves, burial chambers and middle-age monuments. The Lot river is also famous for its gastronomy thanks to the wine from the Cahors region, the Foie-gras and “confits” (preserved-fowls). Following important works made in july 2007, ordered by the General Council of the Lot, on the locks of Grégols, St martin-Labouval and Genevières, the Lot river offers more 10 kilometers of upstream navigation from St Cirq Lapopie to Larnagol.
Cahors
At an equal distance from the ocean and the Mediterranean, Cahors is a stone city set on a plateau. A veritable capital of taste, Cahors offers you many gastronomic delights (truffle, liver of goose, rocamadour … ) and famous wines ( wine of Cahors, wines of the slopes of Quercy … ), most of which you can find in the particularly famous market of the city. As well as enjoying the local delicacies you can discover the Cahors, the ancient city part, the medieval city part and visit the Valentré Bridge. This bridge is the city symbol and one of the most beautiful and best preserved Eureopen medieval bridges. It is classified as a World Heritage monument by the UNESCO.
To see : the Valentré bridge, the medieval city, the museum of Resistance, the fountain of the Carthusian, the St Etienne’s cathedral.
To taste : the wine of Cahors, the rocamadour (goat’s cheese), the croustillot (Lot bread), le foie gras poêlé, the “brouillade” with truffles.
To know : Along this route there are 14 manual locks without a lockkeeper.
Most Important : the village of St Cirq Lapopie.
Navigation on the Lot :
Crossing 5 natural areas : Gévaudan, Rouergue, haute Auvergne, Quercy and the Agenais; theLlot river is navigable for 70km and offers you peace and the opportunity to dwadle along. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful navigable regions of France. You can cross the valley of the Lot and its vineyards, who are well-known; here you can discover the castles ands the villages while going with the current.
From Cahors :
Mini week
Cahors - St Cirq Lapopie - Larnagol - Cahors : 94 km - 28 locks - 20 hours
One week
Cahors - Luzech - St Cirq Lapopie - Larnagol - Cahors : 140 km - 31 locks - 28 hours
Luzech -
In the heart of the vineyard of Cahors
It is in the heart of the vineyard of Cahors, in the Lot Valley, where you will find the small town of Luzech and its medieval vesitges. In this landscape of rivers and plateaus, you will appreciate the calm and benefit fully from nature, by following for example, the botanical nature trail around the Lot Valley.
Given the gartronomic reputation of the Lot Valley, you would find it hard to resist tasting some of the delights of the area such as the fois gras, the duck marget, the wine of Cahors and many others! If you follow the trails, you are sure to come across one of the country's wine growers who will hoefully be happy to explain all the subtlety of his wines.
To see : archaeological museum, ammonites museum, flower market.
To taste : Magret of duck, lamb of Quercy, cabécou (small goat's cheese), pastis (cake), wines of Cahors.
To know : this course is punctuated by 14 manual locks without lockkeepers.
Most Important : ichnospace (1st museum of the prints of dinosaurs and the traces in Europe).
Navigation on the Lot :
Crossing 5 natural areas: Gévaudan, Rouergue, haute Auvergne, Quercy and the Agenais; the lot river is navigable for 70km and offers you peace and quiet. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful, navigable regions of France. You can cross the valley of the Lot and its vineyards, who are well-known; you can discover the castles ands the villages while going with the current.
From Luzech :
Mini week
Luzech - Cahors - Luzech : 58 km - 10 locks - 11 hours
One week
Luzech - Cahors - Bouzies - St Cirq Lapopie - Luzech : 130 km - 28 locks - 25 hours
Penne d’Agenais - city of the craft industry
Penne d’Agenais is a small, fortified, medieval (13th century) village of little more than 2000 inhabitants. The many vestiges present at Penne will give you an idea of the history of the city - the doors of the old wall, the old merchants' residences, the royal prisons, the 2 remaining chapels of the 13th century church, the ruins of Roy's castle...
You can also enjoy the countryside by participating in one of the many walks offered by the Tourist Office. Here you can discover the Penne Lake, the limestone plateaus and enjoy an amazing view of the Lot Valley.
However, Penne d’Agenais is overall a town of artists and craftsmen. Art galleries can be found on every corner and they are just waiting for you to explore them and admire the fabulous works! You can find decorative paintings, 'trompe d'oeil', wod sculptures, exotic glasswares, weavings, pottery, leather goods and more.
To see : art galleries of Penne, vestiges and the medieval borough, the medieval village of Frespech, the walk around the plate St Michel.
To taste : foie gras stove, prunes of Agen, wines of the valley of the Lot, the palanchou (cheese of tradition of cow's milk).
To know : there are 4 locks on this course: 2 automatics, 2 with lockkeepers.
Most Important : the farm of Souleilles: visit farm and breeding, visits of the museum of the foie gras, tasting.
Navigation on the Lot :
Crossing 5 natural areas: Gévaudan, Rouergue, haute Auvergne, Quercy and the Agenais; the Lot river is navigable for 70km and offers you peace and quiet. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful navigable regions of France. You can cross the Lot Valley and its vineyards, who are very well-known; you will discover the castles ands the villages while going with the flow.
From Penne d'Agenais :
One week
Penne d’Agenais - Lustrac - Aiguillon - Penne d’Agenais : 136 km - 10 locks - 24 hours
Two weeks
Penne d’Agenais - Valence-sur- Baïse - Penne d’Agenais : 260 km - 50 locks - 38 hours
BASES IN THIS AREA
SELF DRIVE BOATS IN THIS REGION RUN BY FRANCE PASSION PLAISANCE
Tarpon 32
Tarpon 37 N
Tarpon 42 A
Tarpon 42 N
Nicols 1300
Penichette 1107
Tarpon 37
Tarpon 42
Triton 1050
Triton 860-Triton 860 Fly
SPECIAL OFFERS
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Discounts with France Passion Plaisance
Please contact us to inform you of the discounts.
Early-booking discounts
3% discount for one week cruise booked at least 120 days before the start of your cruise
Seniors discount
Valid only from the mentioned dates :
17/03-07/04/2012
05/05-07/07/2012
01/09-27/10/2012-5% Senior Discount (if at least one person on board is over 50)
-6% Senior Discount (if at least one person on board is over 60)
-7% Senior Discount (if at least one person on board is over 70)
-8% Senior Discount (if at least one person on board is over 80)This offer can not be back-dated. A copy of your passport or Identity card will be required.
Permanent discounts
Couple discount (2 adults on board)
-10% discount off P935 , Eau Claire 930, Eau Claire 930 Fly (except in Spain), Espade 850 fly, Triton 860 (except from Chiogga ) and Triton 860 Fly
Family discount for a cruise of one-week minimum between 31/03/12 and 05/10/12 (except in Cahors )
-5% off if one child on board is under 16
-10% if two or more children are under 16Extended cruise discount
-5% off for a cruise between 14 and 20 days
-10% off for a cruise of two weeks minimum from Chiogga
-10% off for a cruise between 21 and 27 days
-15% off for a cruise of over 4 weeks (except in Spain and 10% off for a cruise from Dinant and Pont à Bar)Group booking
-3% for two boats cruising together and 5% in Germany
-5% for three boats cruising together
-7% for two boats cruising together in Spain