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Sunday, Day 1 - Toulouse/Montech D
Guests are met by the captain at 4.00pm in Toulouse and escorted
to the Rosa, lying in the canal nearby. We get underway immediately,
cruising for an hour into the Forest of Montech before stopping
for our Champagne Welcome and dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 2 - Montech/Castelsarrasin
BLD
Morning cruise to Montech with its 15th century church, and a
choice of staying aboard or taking a walk or bike ride through
the forest, rejoining the barge for lunch alongside the village
quay. In the afternoon, we negotiate the remarkable inclined Water
Plane at Montauban by passing five locks and lowering the barge
43 feet in one go! Later, we arrive in Castelsarrasin for a wander
around the village before dinner aboard
Tuesday, Day 3 - Castelsarrasin/Moissac
BLD
After breakfast, we cross the river Tarn via a 1000 foot long
aqueduct to descend towards Moissac through a staircase of locks
bedecked with flowers. In the afternoon, an excursion on the Tarn
river with motorized dingy and then we visit Moissac's ancient
Abbey founded in the 7th century with its wonderfully preserved
cloisters and chapel. Before dinner aboard, try your hand at a
game of Boules on the quay
Wednesday, Day 4 - Moissac/Valence d'Agen
BLD
Early start by minibus to visit the birthplace of M. de la Mothe
Cadillac who founded Detroit and gave his name to the famous car.
From here, we drive to Château de St Roch and Auvillar,
a 15th century village perched high on the side of a gorge above
the river Garonne. After lunch on board, we cruise to Valence
d'Agen, ancient "Bastide" viewing its Paladian canalside
public wash-house and its market place with "couverts".
Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day 5 - Valence d'Agen/Iboè
BLD
Cruise through the bucolic countryside to Lamagistère for
archery practice. Any energetic types can climb the Clermont Soubiran
for a spectacular view from the summit. Reboard Rosa for a leisurely
cruise to Agen. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 - Iboè/Serignac
BLD
Morning departure for an excursion by mini-bus to Buzet for a
demonstration of barrel making and private wine tasting. Visit
to Vianne, the site of a famous crystal factory and historic bastide
and its ramparts. After lunch in Nérac, visit and tasting
at an Armagnac producer. Return to Rosa for an aqueduct crossing
of the River Garonne. Dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7 - Serignac/Brax/Toulouse
BLD
Breakfast aboard and departure about 10 am. Return to Toulouse.
Note: Itinerary operates in reverse on alternate weeks.
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