EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT
10%
Discount if you Book between 1st and 12th September
and Pay in Full by 12 September 2008
CRUISING SOUTH OF FRANCE AND CANAL
DU MIDI
2008 Rates in Australian Dollars
Rates are for six nights on either: A whole boat charter basis
or per person based on double occupancy per cabin for our GoBarging
luxury hotel barge cruises with departures every Sunday, from
April to October
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| ACCOMMODATION |
VALUE |
REGULAR |
| Charter
4 guests wholeboat |
$20,609 |
$22,435 |
| Stateroom
per person |
$4,783 |
$5,087 |
| Single
Supplement |
$1,196 |
$2,543 |
| Child
Discount -
$326 discount
is offer to children aged 12- 17 inclusive travelling with
adults
Note: TGV Transfers from/to between Paris & Carcassonne
can be booked at
$478 per
person.
Please advise at
time of booking if required.
Rates,
additional charges and conditions are subject to change,
and to
currency fluctuation, without notice - Errors and Omissions
Excepted 140607cm |
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| 2008 DEPARTURE DATES - (sundays) |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| April
6, 13, 20, 27 |
Value |
South
of France |
| May
4, 11, 18, 25 |
Regular |
South
of France |
| June
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Regular |
South
of France |
| July
6, 13, 20, 27 |
Value |
South
of France |
| August
4, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
Value |
South
of France |
| September
7, 14, 21, 28 |
Regular |
South
of France |
| October
5, 12, 19, 26 |
Value |
South
of France |
MEETING POINT
Meet the barge moored in Carcassonne or Beziers, depending on cruise
direction, at 4pm or after.
You will be met at the train station
if TGV tickets have been pre-booked at
$478 per person.
Alouette Barge
Information
THE 4 PASSENGER ALOUETTE ....
The Alouette, owned and operated by Afloat in France, accommodates
four passengers in well-appointed cabins located above the water
line. Her sun-deck provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy
the passing scenery while cruising through Bordeaux, the Canal du
Midi and Provence.
The
Canal du Midi was built in the 17th century and was an engineering
marvel of its time. Highlights of this area include Carcassonne,
the most complete medieval, fortified city still in existence.
Alouette
is a Luxemotor type of barge and is 30,48 metres in length and 4,85
metres beam.
Wining
and dining is a highlight of any cruise, the table d’hôte
menus on board the barge are of the very highest quality and include
many regional specialities and fine wines.
Each
week’s menu includes some of the chef’s original recipes
as well as regional specialities and seasonal delicacies unique
to the particular area of the country in which you are cruising.
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ITINERARY
CARCASSONE TO BEZIERS
SUNDAY
Your tour guide meets you in the lounge of Hotel de la Cité
at 2.00 pm and escorts you on your transfer to the barge at Béziers.
A champagne reception welcomes you on board and gives you a chance
to meet the crew. Later that evening, enjoy your first dining experience
on board.
MONDAY - VISIT PEZENAS, CRUISE
TO CAPESTANG, TOUR OPPIDUM D' ENZERUNE
Enjoy a morning visit to Pezenas, a beautiful town where Louis 15th
held court in the summertime and famous for its antique shopping.
Back to the barge begin the cruise to Capestang where we spend the
night. In the afternoon your guide takes you to Oppidum d’Enserune,
one of the most important archaeological sites in the region, followed
by a wine tasting at Chateau Auris.
TUESDAY - VISIT NARBONNE, CRUISE
TO LE SOMAIL
This morning experience the wonderful covered market in Narbonne;
a lively Mediterranean city playing an important role as a wine-producing
centre. The municipal, military and religious architecture; the
treasures in its museums; the river banks of the Robine and its
shaded boulevards, all contribute to its charm. Back to the barge
for another delicious lunch and cruise, making a stop along the
way at a charming Roman museum and pottery before arriving at Le
Somail. There’s a chance to taste some awarding-winning olive
oil at the local olive press at l’Oulibo.
WEDNESDAY - CRUISE TO HOMPS,
VISIT MINERVE
Take in the grandeur and beauty of the Canal du Midi, with its impressively
fine locks, buildings and aqueducts, scarcely changed from their
completion over 300 years ago. After lunch, visit Minerve, an old
village on a limestone cliff, which dominates the vineyards below.
Its now ruined castle was once a Cathar stronghold besieged and
captured by Simon de Montfort. On your way back to the boat stop
at Peyriac-Minervois for wine tasting and discover the Chateau de
Violet.
THURSDAY - VISIT ABBAYE DE FONTFROIDE,
CRUISE TO TREBES
After breakfast your guide takes you to visit l’Abbaye de
Fontfroide a Cistercian monastery founded in the 11th century. Now
privately owned, the abbey has been sympathetically restored with
well-kept gardens and peaceful cloisters. Return to the barge for
lunch and an afternoon cruise to Trebes.
FRIDAY - CRUISE TO CARCASSONE,
VISIT CARCASSONE
Finish the week with a tour of Europe’s largest medieval fortress
– La Cité of Carcassonne. Explore the intricate fortifications
of the two castellated walls, one inside the other, about a mile
in circumference. The views from the battlements towards the Pyrenées
are stunning. Visit the Cathedral remarkable for its stained glass
rose windows, fine statues, elegant Romanesque nave and Gothic transepts.
Back on board the chef is preparing a memorable feast for your farewell
dinner.
SATURDAY - CARCASSONE
After breakfast disembark and transfer to Hotel de la Cite, Carcassonne.
(If you wish to make alternative transfer arrangements, please discuss
your requirements at the time of booking.)
This
is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
On alternate weeks, cruise
will be in reverse
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