EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT
10%
Discount if you Book between 1st and 22nd July
and Pay in Full by 22 July 2008
CRUISING BORDEAUX
FRANCE
| 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
Saturday, from March to October |
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| 2008 Rates in Australian Dollars |
| ACCOMMODATION |
REGULAR |
| Charter
4 guests wholeboat |
$22,500 |
| Charter
5 guests wholeboat |
$23,958 |
| Charter
6 guests wholeboat |
$25,417 |
| Stateroom
per person |
$4,583 |
| Single
supplement |
$2,292 |
Child
12 to 17 yrs travelling with an adult
$313 reduction
NOTE : Minimum 4 passengers required to guarantee departure
Rates,
additional charges and conditions are subject to change,
and to
currency fluctuation, without notice - Errors and Omissions
Excepted 300307cm |
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| 2008 DEPARTURE DATES - (Sauturday) |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| March
29 |
Regular |
SW
France |
| April
5, 12, 19, 26 |
Regular |
SW
France |
| May
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
Regular |
SW
France |
| June
7, 14, 21, 28 |
Regular |
SW
France |
| July
5, 12, 19, 26 |
Regular |
SW
France |
| August
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Regular |
SW
France |
| September
6, 13, 20, 27 |
Regular |
SW
France |
| October
4, 11, 18, 25 |
Regular |
SW
France |
MEETING POINT
FRANCE -– Toulouse – Hotel
Latitudes Golf International
Alternative meeting points in Toulouse for charter groups can
be arranged
End of Cruise- Toulouse Train Station, Airport Hotel by about
11am
St Louis
Barge Information
THE 6 PASSENGERS ST LOUIS ....
Welcome to Saint Louis. Alasdair, Barbara and crew welcome you
aboard the latest vessel to join the European Waterways GoBarging
Fleet.
The Saint Louis' saloon, dining area, and bar are spacious and
comfortable with a small library and music centre. The large sun
deck is equipped with loungers, table and chairs for relaxation
and alfresco dining, with meals prepared specially for you by Barbara,
a talented cook, providing excellent regional and international
dishes from the finest of local ingredients.
We have two different cruise itineraries for Saint Louis, so please
use the side menu to explore Saint Louis.
| Cruise Highlights |
- Agen to Castets Itinerary
- Cross the aqueduct over the river Garonne
- Visit the mediaeval town of Nerac with its castle of
Henri 4th
- Visit the walled bastide town of Vianne with a possible
stop at a glass-blowing workshop
- Visit Fontet matchstick building
museum
- Montauban to Agen Itinerary
- Visit Montauban, city of art and culture
- Pass along the Montech Water Slope
- Cross the aqueduct over the river Tarn
- Visit Moissac Abbey and 11th century cloisters
- Cruise through fruit-growing areas
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ITINERARY 1
AGEN TO CASTETS
Saturday,
Day 1
Meet around 3pm at Hotel Latitudes Golf International de Seilh,
near Toulouse. Travel by car to the Saint Louis. Champagne reception
on board. Evening stroll around the city, or perhaps a game of
petanque beside the boat.
Sunday,
Day 2
After breakfast we cruise out of Agen, and immediately cross the
amazing stone aqueduct over the River Garonne, followed by four
landscaped locks. We moor for the night at the quiet port of Serignac
sur Garonne, and in the evening we can wander around the quaint
village, with its half-timbered houses and its unusual church
Monday,
Day 3
In the morning, we take an excursion by car to the amazing mediaeval
city of Nerac, where we see the Chateau of King Henry 4th, and
the Gothic Pont Vieux. On the return journey to the boat we see
a beautiful Romanesque bridge at Lavardac, and we visit the walled
bastide town of Vianne, perhaps visiting one of its glass blowing
workshops. We then cruise as far as Buzet-sur-Baise, where we moor
for the night under some shady trees.
Tuesday,
Day 4
After breakfast, we can either visit a local traditional barrel-making
works, or we can take a small boat down a pair of locks and into
the River Baise, perhaps taking a picnic with us. In the afternoon,
we cruise as far as Mas d’Argenais, where we moor for the
night.
Wednesday,
Day 5
In the morning we take a walk up into the small market town, where
there is a Romanesque church where there is a painting of the crucifixion
painted by Rembrandt. From here we cruise as far as Meilhan. Yesterday
or today would be good days for visiting, and tasting at, some
of the remarkable vineyards of the Bordeaux region, where some
of the finest wines in the world are produced.
Thursday,
Day 6
In the morning we take an excursion by car to the nearby town of
La Reole, where we visit an interesting Town Hall in what was originally
a 10th century Benedictine monastery. We also can visit a car museum,
before returning to the boat and cruising to our final port at
Castets. On arrival, we take our final excursion, this time to
Fontet where there is a matchstick building museum, including models
of the Palace of Versailles and of the cathedral of Reims.
Friday,
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, we leave the Saint Louis and travel
by car back to Toulouse (or Bordeaux)
On alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction. Itineraries
are subject to change.
ITINERARY
2 - MONTAUBAN TO AGEN
Saturday,
Day 1
Meet around 3pm at Hotel Latitudes Golf International de Seilh, near Toulouse.
Travel by car to the Saint Louis. Champagne reception on board. Options for
the evening include a visit to the local Artisan Distillerie, or a stroll around
Montech town, or a game of petanque beside the boat
Sunday,
Day 2
After
breakfast, we take the car for a short excursion around Montauban,
city of art and culture. We visit the central Italian square, and
the Pont Vieux over the River Tarn. We return to the Saint Louis,
and pass through one lock before joining the main Canal Lateral
a la Garonne. We pass down the extraordinary Montech Water Slope,
an impressive experience for everyone. We cruise through the canal
to Castelsarrasin, where we moor for the night
Monday,
Day 3
After exploring the town in the morning, we cruise to Moissac, City of Roman
Art, crossing on the way the brick aqueduct over the River Tarn. In the afternoon,
we visit a famous goat cheese farm at Gensac, and the lovely historic town
of Auvillar.
Tuesday,
Day 4
We
start the day with a visit to the Abbey and 11th century Cloisters
at Moissac, reputed to be the finest cloisters in Europe. After
lunch, we cruise to Pommevic where we moor at a small halte under
a deep canopy of trees. In Pommevic there is an 11th century church
to visit, or we can take an excursion up to the lovely mediaeval
town of Lauzerte. We are likely to see pilgrims walking the Santiago
di Compostella, the ancient pilgrimage route which has been important
since the 6th century.
Wednesday,
Day 5
After
breakfast, we cruise first to Valence, where we stop for lunch.
We visit the three Romanesque wash houses in the town, and admire
the unusual pigeon houses and half-timbered buildings. We then
cruise to Golfech, where we moor at a quiet Halte
Thursday,
Day 6
Today we make an early start to cruise to the city of Agen, (famous for fruit
especially melons and prunes) taking breakfast under way. On arrival, we take
an excursion by car to the amazing mediaeval city of Nerac, where we see the
Chateau of King Henry 4th, and the Gothic Pont Vieux. Alternatively, we can
take a picnic and head in the car deep into the wine region of Bordeaux, where
some of the finest wines of the world are produced. Here we visit, and taste
at, some wonderful vineyards.
Friday,
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, we leave the Saint Louis and travel by car back
to Toulouse (or Bordeaux)
On alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction. Itineraries are
subject to change.
.This
is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
On alternate weeks, cruise
will be in reverse
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