Do you want a holiday with a difference? Then hire a canal boat on the Canal du Midi in the South of France for a relaxing boating holiday for you and your partner. Midi 2 is a beautifully fitted out canal boat hire in Languedoc. It features a King size double bed with en-suite bathroom. Fresh water electric flush toilets. Spacious areas on rear deck/ saloon. Unique design of accommodation and a spacious roof area for sunbathing. Easy wheel steering. Full radiator central heating for Spring/ Autumn cruising. The Boat hire comes equipped with a Radio/CD/DVD player, Hairdryers. Microwave / Toaster and 240v Mains supply (1800w) with UK sockets. Rent this excellent canal boat and see the relaxed Languedoc and South way of life.

Canal du Midi boat hire

This new class of wide beam steel cruiser are built to the highest standards for your pleasure and comfort. These boats have been designed by a leading UK canal company to bring cruising in France into the 21st Century. The boat is fitted out in sustainable oak with restful colours and fabrics - You will enjoy the experience.

Canal du Midi2 Boat hire dimensions:

45 ft x 6 ft 10 in (13.72 x 2.1 m)
King Size double bed (5'' x 6''3)
Fresh water flush toilet.
Spacious front deck with table and parasol.
Beautifully fitted out accommodation.
CD stereo system.
Radiator central heating.
Hairdryer
Picture windows in saloon and patio doors to rear deck area

Canal du Midi boat hire prices:

You can hire a canal boat on the Canal du Midi from under €1,000 per week. The weekly prices are as follows:

Low (Nov 1st - April 25th): €968

Mid (April 26th - May 9th) : €1283

Mid (10 May - June 6) : €1428

Mid (June 7 - July 4) : €1587

High (5 July - 22 August) : €1834

Late (23 Aug - 5 Sep) : €1654

Late (6 Sep - 19 Sep) : €1428

Low (20 Sep - 30 Oct) : €1109

Prices include:
Rental of boat/House and equipment, Bedding, Third Party Liability Insurance, Life Jackets, Gas Consumed.
Not inlcuded:
Cancellation and Travel insurance, Bicycles - €40 each per week or part week, Towels - €5 per set, Diesel fuel - approx €120 per week, Domestic animals - €50 per week each, Map/guide - €20.

Canal du Midi

Midi 2 is operated by Minervois Cruisers from their spot in the delightful hamlet of Le Somail on the banks of the Canal du Midi. This tree-lined canal that runs from Toulouse to the Mediterranean sea, is the largest UNESCO World heritage site on earth. It has come to symbolise the slow, relaxed life of the South of France. The brain-child of Paul Riquet, a tax collector from Beziers, the Canal du Midi was the most complex and greatest civil engineering undertaking since the time of the Romans. Passing under the walls of historic Carcassonne the quintessential South of France experience is to boat, walk or cycle along Riquet''s canal. Our favourite stretch of the Canal du Midi is in between Colombiers and Capestang. Here you will also find the Oppidum d''Enserune. This pre-Roman settlement is perched on a ridge above the vineyards of Beziers. Look down and see the Basin de Montady, with its fields shaped like a wagon wheel.

Le Somail lies at the heart of the Minervois wine region, close to the fascinating cities of Carcassonne, Narbonne and Beziers - all of which can be visited by canal. Le Somail is on the Grand Bief, offering 54 kilometres of lock-free cruising through delightful countryside and vineyards of the Canal du Midi Region.

Customer quote:

Although we did not exactly rush anywhere we seemed to pack a lot into our 7 days heading east to Beziers and the famous network of 7 locks and west from Le Somail to the picturesque canal-side town of Homps, which has some fantastic restaurants.

Our Verdict

If you are looking for a Canal du Midi boat hire for a peaceful and relaxing holiday with your partner, then Midi2 is ideal. Well fitted out, this first class boating holiday accommodation will have you unwinding within hours. Cruising along the Canal du Midi is the perfect way to see the Languedoc and the South of France.

Suggested Route in Midi 2
1 Week - Narbonne and Port la Nouvelle (68 Kms and 22 Locks)

Day 1 Stay at Le Somail overnight or travel along the Canal du Midi as far as Port Minervois

Day 2 Turn onto the Canal de Jonction towards Salleles d'Aude (6 kms and 5 locks). Salleles d'Aude offers a range of shops, bars/restaurants. From Salleles d'Aude continue down the Canal de Jonction before entering the River Aude for a short time then heading onto the Canal de la Robine towards Narbonne (12 kms and 5 locks) into the port area.

Day 3 From Narbonne continue on the Canal de la Robine to the Nature Reserve at the Isle of Sainte-Lucie. There are moorings here and it is an area of outstanding beauty. Port la Nouvelle (16 kms and 1 lock) from Narbonne Centre.

Day 4 The end of the Canal de la Robine is at Port la Nouvelle (5 kms and 1 lock) away where you must turn. You can moor here and walk 1 km along the main road, passing the commercial port, to the beach. Port la Nouvelle is well served by a wide range of restaurants, particularly those specialising in fish dishes.

Day 5 You now start the return journey, aiming to reach Narbonne.

Day 6 Spend some time exploring Narbonne - the morning indoor market is a mouth-watering exercise, particularly if you are a fish lover.

Day 7 Start the day by passing through Gua Lock and heading back towards Salleles d'Aude again for lunch. After lunch, pass through the remaining locks of the Canal de Jonction before returning along the Canal du Midi to Le Somail (or its outskirts) in readiness for your handover.