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Property details River cruising Languedoc (Midi 4: Sleeps 4-6) from €1109pw
Property Reference: GOSF 105
River cruising in Languedoc is an excellent way to experience the relaxed South of France way of life. If you want to try a boating holiday in Languedoc then we have the perfect Canal du Midi cruise boat accommodation for you. You will float past vineyards, historic castles, beautiful ancient hilltop villages and all the time your view will be framed by the shade of the plane trees that line your route. Midi 4 is a beautifully fitted out Canal du Midi cruise boat for 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.
River cruising in Languedoc, South France
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 Midi cruise boat dimensions:
49 ft x 6 ft 10 in (14.9 x 2.1 m)
3 Double or 2 double and 2 single in 3 cabins
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
River cruising Languedoc holiday Prices:
You can cruise along the Canal du Midi for as little as €1,100 per week for 4-6 people. Weekly prices are as follows
Low (Nov 1st - April 25th): €1109Mid (April 26th - May 9th) : €1428
Mid (10 May - June 6) : €1606
Mid (June 7 - July 4) : €1761
High (5 July - 22 August) : €2080
Late (23 Aug - 5 Sep) : €1877
Late (6 Sep - 19 Sep) : €1602
Low (20 Sep - 30 Oct) : €1268
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 4 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:
Cruising down the Canal du Midi on a Minervois narrowboat is very relaxing. Time seems to stands still. I defy anyone to come back stressed. Everyone is very friendly and the other boaters are most welcoming!
Our Verdict
If you are looking to spend time river cruising in Languedoc for a peaceful and relaxing holiday with your family, then Midi4 is ideal. Well fitted out, this first class boating holiday accommodation will have you unwinding within hours at the start of your boating holiday. A Canal du Midi cruise is the perfect way to see the Languedoc and the South of France.
Suggested Route in Midi 4
1 Week - The Coast (130 Kms and 24 Locks)
Day 1 Stay at Le Somail overnight or travel along the Canal du Midi as far as Argeliers (6 kms) where there is a restaurant and a small shop.
Day 2 Head for Capestang (17 kms from Argeliers along the Canal du Midi). It is a small attractive town with a good range of facilities, including a Market on Sunday and Wednesday mornings in the square. There are also bars and restaurants clustered round the square and the church is well worth a visit. There is a supermarket (Intermarche) on the outskirts of town - but it is a good walk. You can either stop here the night or continue through the Malpas Tunnel to Colombiers (a further 11 kms from Capestang). At Colombiers there is a modern Port area with a range of shops, restaurants and an ATM machine.
Day 3 From Colombiers you need an early start to head along the Canal du Midi to Beziers (7 kms) arriving at the top of the Fonserannes Staircase Locks in readiness for the first morning descents - there is a lock timetable in your Boat Manual. On leaving the Neuf Ecluses, you travel along an embankment before crossing the River Orb on a spectacular aqueduct. After this you enter the cavernous Orb Lock and descend into Beziers Port.
Day 4 Leave Beziers Port and continue towards Agde (5 locks and 23 kms away). As you leave Beziers the canal initially passes a number of industrial sites and the traffic is much closer but it soon returns to its picturesque nature. The area around Portiragnes is much closer to the Mediterranean and the canal loses much of its tree-lined protection.
If you decide to visit the beach, you are advised to seek a temporary berth in the Crown Blue Line Marina at Port Cassafieres. For a small fee you will be able to get water, there is a restaurant on site and a water park next door that permits day visits. On arrival at Agde (PK 231), there is a marina area where you must turn round. For Insurance purposes, our craft are not permitted to pass through the round lock (Bassin Ronde).
Day 5 - 7 Start the return journey back along the Canal du Midi to Le Somail. You now have sufficient knowledge to plan your return stops but do not forget the traffic flow timings at Fonserranes. If you are not experienced on the canals, you will be delighted to discover that a canal looks different in each direction. The return journey will be just as pleasurable as the outward-bound leg.
Damage Waiver Charge for Midi 4:
£52 For holidays up to 7 days
£78 For holidays of 8 days or more.
Le Somail, where Midi 4is moored is within easy reach of 5 airports:-Carcassonne (50 mins.) Perpignan (50 mins.) Toulouse (1 hr. 40 mins) Montpellier (1 hr. 50 mins). Girona and Spain (2 hours approx).
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