Barge charter

Our barge charter “Rosa” is popular since Rick Stein brought her to the attention of the world in his very successful TV series “French Odyssey”. This luxury floating hotel- barge charter takes you along the magnificent Canal du Midi, drifting along with the current, a very relaxing holiday for groups of family or friends or for honeymooners, wishing a peaceful vacation. Our website www.francecanalbargecruises.com provides you with the features of this luxury hotel barge charter that can host 8 passengers. On the spacious sundeck you can enjoy the mostly sunny weather on comfortable furniture. Sporting activities are available, like swimming, canoeing and biking. Our tour guide accompanies you in his air conditioned minibus to the best touristic option of this beautiful region of the South of France. Relaxing and enjoying during six days the delightful countryside of the Bordeaux region and the fortified city of Carcassonne and many other options like the well known French gastronomy, the good food and the excellent wines.

Barges for charter

Barges for charter are very popular in France. On the Canal du Midi the luxury floating hotel-barge the “Rosa” is very well known since Rick Stein brought her to the attention of the world in his very successful TV series “French Odyssey”. This luxury hotel-barge gives a comfortable accommodation to 8 passengers. Give a look to our website www.francecanalbargecruises.com to inform you about the two classic cruises that we offer. In comparison with the barges for charter the Rosa was completely renovated in 2010. Our 4 crews, consisting of a captain, a tour guide, a housekeeper and a master chef, offer you an efficient, personal service that you will not find anywhere else. Our tour guide brings our travellers in an air conditioned minibus to the best touristic options in the delightful countryside along the Canal du Midi. Gather a group of friends or organize a holiday for your family and enjoy the exquisite French gastronomy, the good food and the excellent wines.

Charter barge

The luxury charter barge-hotel ”Rosa“ is an old Dutch “Clipper” barge that was completely renovated in 2010 according to high standards. It has a welcoming saloon with comfortable seating and a cosy bar. There are four air-conditioned staterooms, each with full en-suite facilities and offering comfortable accommodation for 8 passengers. Outside there is a spacious sundeck where you can enjoy the sun and the mostly nice weather with comfortable furniture. Give a look to our website www.francecanalbargecruises.com to inform you about the option of two classic cruises that are offered on our charter barge. Cruises take place on the magnificent Canal du Midi. Our charter barge takes you along this canal to the best touristic options of the delightful countryside of the South of France. Beautiful little villages, shopping, art and history, sporting activities as swimming, canoeing and biking, tasting of the best wines and excellent food. On board our master chef serves you our excellent French cuisine.