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Property Description
Saint Louis
Barge cruise vacations in Bordeaux, France
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,
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
Barge cruise Itinerary - Agen to Castets
Saturday 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 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 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 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 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. Thursday 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 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.
Barge cruise Itinerary - Montauban to Agen
Saturday 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 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 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 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 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 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 After a leisurely breakfast, we leave the Saint Louis and travel by car back to Toulouse.
On alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction. Itineraries are subject to change.
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