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The
picture-postcard scenery of the Aquitaine region in South West France
has inspired artists for generations and is a delight to visit. Here, good living is a traditional way of life and the vine-covered hillsides, orchards of fruit and fields of corn signify a land of plenty. Regional specialities include foie gras, truffles and wild mushrooms while the famous vineyards of Margaux, Pauillac, Saint Emillion, Graves and Medoc provide delicious wines to accompany your meals. |
| New for 2009 Montauban is the new base replacing Montech. Cruising through the Garonne valley you’ll discover medieval market squares, ancient Bastide towns, Mooresque châteaux, aqueducts and arched roman bridges, our new base at Montauban lies on the River Tarn. |
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On the River Baïse enjoy stunning
scenery and delightful waterside
villages such as Vianne, Nérac and Condom tempt you ashore for
lazy
lunches and afternoon strolls through their quaint cobbled streets. Come and see for yourself why cruising in Aquitaine offers everything for a gourmet cruise and much more besides. |
| The
Arts & Armagnac Cruise Le Mas d'Agenais to Condom or vice versa One week one-way |
The
Best of Aquitaine Cruise Le Mas d'Agenais - Nerac - Moissac - Le Mas d'Agenais One week out and back |
The
History & Heritage Cruise Le Mas d'Agenais to Montauban or vice versa One week one-way |
| Follow
the Canal latéral à la Garonne through vineyards and
pastures to Buzet, famous for its amber-coloured aperitif. The bastide
town of Vianne is famous for its beautiful glassworks and has many good
restaurants and lively markets while the 16th century fortified water
mill at Barbaste – its four towers dedicated to King Henri IV’s four
daughters – is a must-see. Visit the stunning remains of Henri IV’s chateau at Nérac and spend time browsing its colourful shops and art gallery. Take your sketchbook ashore at Valancesur- Baïse, a picturesque fortified town overlooking the Baïse region and enjoy a measure of Armagnac in its home town of Condom. Distance: 62 km Cruising Time: 16 hrs Locks: 22 One Way - Either Direction |
Choose
to cruise on the beautiful River Baïse and the Canal
latéral à la Garonne to the see region’s best-loved
medieval villages, ancient castles and Roman aqueducts and bridges. Highlights of your trip include visits to Agen, Moissac, Nérac and Vianne. And, being in the heart of one of France’s most gastronomic regions, you’ll find plenty of excuses to stop and try mouth-watering menus and delicious local wines at waterside bistros and restaurants. Distance: 204 km Cruising Time: 38 hrs Locks: 46 Return Trip |
Enjoy a cultural cruise on the Canal
latéral à la Garonne and the River Tarn to our new base
at Montech. Famous works of art by Rembrandt, Sisley, Goya and Dufy can be found in the ancient Bastide towns that line your route. See amazing architecture and cross the stunning arched aqueduct at Cacor outside Moissac, famous for its 14th century 14th century cloisters and abbey. Cruising on the River Tarn, visit the colourful regional markets at Castelsarrasin and enjoy stunning views from the 11th century bridge over the river at Montauban before arriving at the lovely town of Montech. Distance: 113 km Cruising Time: 26 hrs Locks: 33 One Way - Either Direction |
| Base at Le Mas d'Agenais |
Base at Montech |
Base at Condom |
| ALSACE Saarbruecken, Hesse, Boofzheim |
AQUITAINE Le Mas d'Agenais, Montech, Condom |
BRITTANY Dinan, Messac, Nort sur Erdre |
BURGUNDY Fontenoy le Chateau, Branges, Saint Jean de Losne, Gray |
CAMARGUE Port Cassafières, Homps, Saint Gilles, Beaucaire |
| CHARENTE Jarnac |
LOIRE Chatillon sur Loire, Migennes, Decize |
LOT Douelle |
MIDI Castelnaudary, Trèbes, Homps, Narbonne, Port Cassafières |
NIVERNAIS Migennes, Chatel Censoir, Tannay, Decize |
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