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Property details Canal du Midi cruise, South of France (Narbonne: Sleeps 10) from €1326
Property Reference: GOSF 103
If you are looking to cruise along the Canal du Midi in the South of France for a relaxing boating holiday, then this Canal boat rental is the perfect option. Sleeping up to 10 people, this beautifully fitted out boat for hire features King size double beds and 2 master cabins each 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
Canal du Midi cruise, South of 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 the South of France into the 21st Century. The boat is fitted out in sustainable oak with restful colours and fabrics - You will enjoy the experience. This Sovereign Flying Bridge version has the wheel steering position on the roof above the saloon, providing a boat with total outside seating for the whole crew.
Canal du Midi cruise boat dimensions:
Size 49ft x 10ft 6in (14.9 x 3.2m)
4 double and 2 single (or 3 double and 4 single) in 4 cabins
FLYING BRIDGE version of the Sovereign class with
wheel steering area on the roof above saloon
Picture windows in saloon and patio doors to rear deck area
Canal du Midi cruise prices:
You can cruise along the Canal du Midi from as little as €1,326 per week for up to 10 people. The weekly prices are as follows:
Low (Nov 1st - April 25th): €1326Mid (April 26th - May 9th) : €1660
Mid (10 May - June 6) : €1921
Mid (June 7 - July 4) : €2124
High (5 July - 22 August) : €2457
Late (23 Aug - 5 Sep) : €2240
Late (6 Sep - 19 Sep) : €2022
Low (20 Sep - 30 Oct) : €1609
Prices include
Rental of boat 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
Narbonne 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.
Our Verdict
If you are looking for a Canal du Midi cruise boat in the South of France for a peaceful and relaxing holiday with your family or with friends, then this canal boat rental is ideal. Well fitted out, this first class boat hire accommodation will have you unwinding within hours. Cruising along the Canal du Midi is the perfect way to see the South of France.
Suggested Route in Narbonne
1 Week - Beziers (Fonserannes) and Narbonne (108 Kms and 20 Locks)
Day 1 Stay at Le Somail overnight or travel 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 theCanal 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 along the Canal duMidi 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 Capestang or Colombiers, head along the Canal du Midi to Beziers (7 kms from Colombiers), and moor at the top of Fonserannes Staircase Locks - they are spectacular. Have a good look round and watch boats negotiating the locks. Afterwards, either visit Beziers or head back towards Colombiers for the night.
Day 4 From Colombiers head past Capestang and Argeliers and turn of the Canal du Midi onto the Canal de Jonction towards Salleles d'Aude (34 kms and 5 locks). Salleles d'Aude offers a range of shops and bars/restaurants.
Day 5 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. Spend the rest of the day exploring this old Roman city.
Day 6 Thursdays only. Start the day by visiting the fabulous Market in Narbonne - held on both banks of the canal. There is also a wonderful indoor market with cafe bars and a lively atmosphere. Then explore the enormous Cathedral of Narbonne.
Day 7 From Narbonne, return to Le Somail along the Canal du Robine and the Canal du Midi
Damage Waiver Charge for Narbonne:
£65 For holidays up to 7 days
£97 For holidays of 8 days or more.
Le Somail, where Narbonne is 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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