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Midi

A sunshine cruise

This canal, which links the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea was the brainchild of Baron Riquet. It offers unusual round and oval locks, operated as they used to be in the seventeenth century, elegant arched bridges in the Roman style and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites…

The canal lazily meanders through a romantic landscape, full of Mediterranean fragrances. In the sun which filters through the leaves of plane trees, among the shimmering tones of flowers, or amid the profuse chirping of crickets and grasshoppers, your cruise will be a never-ending delight. You will enjoy being with your family or friends, walking or riding on tow-paths, stopping over at historic or gastronomic places, totally loosing track of time.

Carcassonne
Set in a mild climate, among vineyards, Carcassonne is the only fortified city in Europe which is still inhabited. Steeped in 2500 years if history, this old catharistic fortress is cut in two by the canal of the south and the Aude River.

Located in the middle of the triangle Barcelona - Montpellier - Toulouse, connecting the oceanic world to the Mediterranean world, Carcassonne offers you a thousand and one circuits to discover different aspects of the city and surrounds. From gastronomic circuits to wine or historial circuits, there is something for everyone to enjoy here!

Information :  possibility to get a transfer from the airport of Carcassonne to the departure base

To see : the medieval city, the Country house St Pierre, the Middle Age Memoirs museum, the city of the birds (flights of the largest raptors of the world).

To taste : cassoulet with red partridge, crystallized poultry gizzards, chocolates of the city, the knuckle of ham, the conserve of goose and duck.

To know : the city of Carcassonne is doubly classified with the world heritage of UNESCO since 1997.

Most Important : the Im@ginarium (with its virtual theatre which allows ou to relieve the Cathar period of the city).

Navigation on the South Canal :
Built during the 17th century by Pierre-Paul Riquet with his famous round locks, it was classified as a 'world wonder' by the UNESCO in 1996. A true hydrolic museum, the South canal combines a variety of sites and cultural richness to create a unique and exciting cruising experience. Along the 240km from Toulouse to the Lake Thau there are 64 locks, 55 aquaducts, 7 canal bridges and 126 bridges. 

From Carcassonne :

One week
Carcassonne - Castelnaudary - Carcassonne : 80 km - 46 locks - 25 hours
One way Carcassonne - Agde : 125 km - 36 locks - 25 hours

Two weeks
Carcassonne - Montgiscard - Carcassonne : 160 km - 88 locks - 42 hours  

Adge
Adge is a city with a Mediterranean feel with its land dedicated to vineyards, its scrubby landscape, its ponds and its mild climate. It is a real paradise for an active holiday. Sport, leisure, spas and parties are all on offer in this exceptional setting. Do you want to go swimming? Or maybe sunbathe peacefully? Adge has 14km of beaches for your enjoyment!

To see : museum of Ephèbe (museum archaeological subaqueous), fort brescou, the city (fountains, places, statues, ice cave, cathedral etc).

To taste : mussel and stuffed squids, clams cooked with white wine and shallot, Honey of garrigue, dried figs, oysters of Thau, Muscat wine of Frontignan, Picpoul (regional wine).

To know : the statue of Ephèbe, vestige of the Hellenist age, was brought back of Herault in 1964 and it is classified as a historic monument.

Most Important : museum agathois (discovery of the popular arts and customs– fishing –sailing– terrestrial and subaqueous archaeology …).

On the Rhone à Sète Canal :
Over a hundred kilometers, the Rhone à Sète Canal traverse Languedoc and the Petite Camargue to reach the edge of Provence. It is the link between the South Canal and the inland waterways of the Southeast.

The Beaucaire Canal, which runs from the Etang Canal, forms today what is known as the Rhone à Sète Canal which connects the Thau Lake and Sète in Beaucaire.

On the South Canal :
Built during the 17th century by Pierre-Paul Riquet with his famous round locks, this canal was classified a 'world wonder' by the UNESCO in 1996.

A true hydrolic museum, the South Canal combines a variety of sites and cultural richness to create a unique cruising experience. Along the 240km from Toulouse to the Lake Thau there are 64 locks, 55 aquaducts, 7 canal bridges and 126 bridges.

From Agde:

Mini week
Agde - Aigues-Mortes - Agde : 140 km - 4 locks - 20 hours
Agde - Capestang - Agde : 104 km - 22 locks - 20 hours

One week
Agde - Homps - Agde: 160 km - 34 locks - 28 hours
Agde - Narbonne - Agde: 144 km - 30 locks - 25 hours
Agde - Saint Gilles - Agde: 196 km - 4 locks - 26 hours
One way Agde - Carcassonne: 125 km - 36 locks - 25 hours

Two weeks
Agde - Carcassone - Agde: 250 km - 72 locks - 50 hours
Agde - Beaucaire - Agde: 246 km - 6 locks - 40 hours

Three weeks or more
Agde - Castelnaudary - Agde: 330 km - 118 locks - 75 hours  

Homps
A small village of 600 inhabitants, Homps is an old gallo-roman village, located on the South Canal, at the edge of Minervois and the wine soil of “the Double Money”.

The small village restaurants provide delicious meals made from the produce of the surrounding countryside and are well worth visiting. The town also possesses the remains of the castle of the Malta knights and the Roman church of St. Etienne, which are both interesting and informative to see. You can also explore the Cathar city of Minerve which is surrounded by canyons.

Information :  possibility to get a transfer from the airport of Carcassonne to the departure base

To see : remains of the castle of the knights of Malta, the church St Etienne, Carcassonne.

To taste : Red, white wine and rosé AOC Minervois, cassoulet, duck sauté au fitou, bread of the country cathare, mussel, oysters.

To know : Homps is only 33km away from the city of Carcassonne.

Most Important : the picturesque village of Minerve.

On the Rhone à Sète Canal :
Over a hundred kilometers, the Rhone à Sète canal traverses Languedoc and the Petite Camargue to reach the edge of Provence. It is the link between the South Canal and the inland waterways of the Southeast. The Beaucaire canal, which runs into the Etang Canal, forms today what is known as the Rhone à Sète Canal, which connects the Thau Lake and the Sète in Beaucaire.

On the channel of the South :
Built during the 17th century by Pierre-Paul Riquet with his famous round locks, it was classified as a 'world wonder' by the UNESCO in 1996. A true hydrolic museum, the South canal combines a variety of sites and cultural richness to create a unique and exciting cruising experience. Along the 240km from Toulouse to the Lake Thau there are 64 locks, 55 aqueducts, 7 canal bridges and 126 bridges. 

From Homps :

Mini week
Homps - Carcassonne - Homps : 84 km - 24 locks - 15 hours.
Homps - Béziers - Homps : 118 km - 8 locks - 17 hours

One week
Homps - Marseillan - Homps : 188 km - 24 locks - 28 hours
Homps - Bram - Homps : 132 km - 34 locks - 23 hours
Homps - Narbonne - Homps : 72 km - 30 locks - 14 hours
One way Homps - Carnon : 140 km - 12 locks - 30 hours

Two weeks
Homps - Toulouse - Homps : 294 km - 102 locks - 46 hours
One way Homps - Bram - Homps - Carnon : 272 km - 46 locks - 53 hours