Untours Cruise: Canal Du Midi Barge Cruise
Glide through some of the most beautiful countryside in France while feasting on local delicacies lovingly prepared by your own personal chef. Sample the wonderful wines and cheeses, French style. You will be spoiled and pampered by your 4, dedicated English/French speaking crew members
and live in the comfort of luxury accommodation in your beautiful air conditioned cabin.
About This Cruise
Included:
- 5 or 6 night's accommodation aboard depending on chosen cruise
- 4 crew members: captain. personal chef, hostess and matelot/driver
- Liaison between the railway/airport and the barge both before and after your cruise
- All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) with their accompanying wines from the region
- Fully stocked bar with a selection of cocktails, digestives and soft drinks
- Guided tours each day in the mini bus and all entrance fees
The Routes
| Beziers to Aigues Mortes |
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| Carcassonne to Toulouse |
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| Beziers to Carcassonne |
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The Boat - Emma
When they built Emma, they wanted a barge where their guests would feel welcomed and at home.Deck
The outside deck is where you will spend the most of your time, just watching the beautiful countryside float by. Emma has one of the biggest decks on the canal. There is ample room for dining, a covered area for shade on those hot sunny days, and an area for enjoying your aperitifs while dinner is being prepared. There is a canopy which covers the deck when Emma is moored up to give shade during your meal times on deck.
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Cabins
There are 3 air conditioned cabins, two of which (the green and the blue) can be either a queen bed or 2 single beds and the third (the yellow) which is a fixed double. Each cabin has a fully equipped bathroom with full sized shower. Beautiful French linens and handmade Irish quilts add to the luxury of your cabin.
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Common Areas
The air conditioned salon and dining room were designed for conviviality. You will find a fully equipped bar, a well stocked library, a selection of DVD's and CD's, a station for your I pod and also an Internet connection for keeping in touch. Large picture windows make it very bright and airy.
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The Food
When you start to plan a holiday in France , food plays a big part of it. It is no wonder that France is the gastronomic centre of the world as the cuisine is so regional and so varied. The Mediterranean diet is renowned for being the healthiest, but you don't have to sacrifice flavor for health as you will find out aboard Emma. All dietary requirements can be catered for and as Liz tells her guests on the first day, "if there is something that you would really like to try, let me know and I will do my best."
We are so lucky living in the Midi that we have easy access to fresh fruit and vegetables all year round. We have a selection of fish, meats, charcuterie second to none. During your week aboard you will be treated to the best. Just to whet your appetite!
Breakfast is waking up to the smell of coffee, warm croissants and pastries, fresh baguette, fresh fruit, yogurts, cereals, juice, homemade jam and having the time to sit and enjoy it all and listen to the birds.Lunch is a mouthwatering display of colorful salads, pâtés, quiches, tarts, cheeses, homemade pickles and preserves and all washed down with a few bottles of nicely chilled rosé wine from the vineyard you have just cruised through.
Sample Dinner Menu
Velouté of asparagus and wild salmon with roast asparagus and lime mousseline sauceRoast saddle of lamb stuffed with garlic and rosemary served with a chiffonade of spring cabbage and a minced herb roll
Cheese. Roquefort served with a glass of Muscat St Jean de Minervois and Muscat grapes
Panna Cotta with a raspberry coulis and fresh fruit
Coffee and liquers
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Prices
Emma offers the choice of either a 7-day/6-night cruise or a 6-day/5-night cruise. Your pick up will be on a Saturday afternoon between 4 and 5pm at either your hotel, railway, airport or car hire depot. Your drop off will be either the following Thursday or Friday morning depending on the length of cruise you have chosen. Departures for 2012 will be from March 31 to October 20.| 6 NIGHTS | 5 NIGHTS | |
| Charter 6 persons | $30,000 | $25,000 |
| Charter 5 persons | $27,000 | $23,000 |
| Charter 4 persons | $25,000 | $22,000 |
| Cabin p/pers sharing | $5,500 | $5,000 |
| Single person supplement | $1,500 | $1,000 |
10% REDUCTION FOR ALL BOOKINGS MADE BEFORE MARCH 31!
Included in the Price
- 5 or 6 night's accommodation aboard depending on chosen cruise
- 4 crew members: captain. personal chef, hostess and matelot/driver
- Liaison between the railway/airport and the barge both before and after your cruise
- All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) with their accompanying wines from the region
- Fully stocked bar with a selection of cocktails, digestives and soft drinks
- Guided tours each day in the mini bus and all entrance fees
Frequently Asked Questions
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