Canal cruise
Gather your own group of family or friends on a splendid canal cruise. An ideal formula for honeymooners looking for a peaceful vacation, a week with longtime friends or a celebratory canal cruise for family. On the luxury hotel-barge the “Rosa” all the conditions are available to spend a wonderful cruise holiday. Our website www.francecanalbargecruises.com contains all the information you need about the features of this luxury floating hotel-barge and the two options of itineraries for the cruises we offer. Our cruises take place on the magnificent Canal du Midi and take six days. During the canal cruise the best touristic options have been chosen to give you the opportunity to visit the beautiful region of the Midi, the charming ports and villages, historical monuments, the famous vineyards, the art and history of the region and the well known gastronomy and wines. On board our master chef will be pleased to serve you our exquisite French kitchen, all prepared out of local ingredients.
Canal cruises
On the magnificent Canal du Midi canal cruises are organized from the luxury hotel-barge the “Rosa” The Rosa is a floating hotel that can hot 8 passengers. Your cruise along this historic canal begins on Sunday afternoon; each day takes you to a different section of the canal until the following Saturday morning, six days later. Our website www.francecanalbargecruises.com offers you an option of two classic canal cruises. The first itinerary concerns the region of the Bordeaux wine country with orchards and vineyards. There will be plenty of opportunity to experience this part of France well known for its good food and the excellent wine. The second itinerary takes you to the sparkling wineries of the Limoux region with its Mediterranean vineyard landscapes and to the green slopes of the Lauragais, a pastoral countryside along the canal. Our tour guide accompanies you in an air conditioned minibus to the best touristic options and our master chef will be pleased to serve you on board our exquisite French cuisine.
Canal cruising
Canal cruising is a very relaxing way to spend your holidays. The “Rosa” is an old Dutch “Clipper” barge that was completely renovated in 2010 to high standards and is actually a luxury floating hotel-barge that offers comfortable accommodation to 8 passengers. The Rosa is specialised in canal cruising and offers two options of canal cruises on the magnificent Canal du Midi. Give a look to our website www.francecanalbargecruises.com to inform you about the features of this fully air conditioned and centrally heated luxury hotel-barge and the variety of touristic options in this region of the South of France. The nice picturesque little villages, the shops, the art and history, the gastronomy. In a period of 6 days our tour guide accompanies you on your daily excursions tot the best touristic options in an air conditioned minibus. Sporting facilities are also available like swimming, canoeing, biking and last but not least a game of Boules on the quay before dinner aboard.