Guests are met by a crewmember at the airport or the train station in Carcassonne or Toulouse, and escorted by minibus to the CAROLINE on the Canal du Midi. Visit the CITE OF CARCASSONNE. This is the most complete fortified medieval city in existence today, and masterpiece of military architecture dating back to the Gallo Roman empire.
Day 2: Carcassonne - Villepinte
You will cruise through the Lauragais and moor for lunch near the village of Villesèque.
In the afternoon, the cruise continues to Villepinte. From here you will
You will cruise through the Lauragais and moor for lunch near the village of Villesèque.
In the afternoon, the cruise continues to Villepinte. From here you will fly over Carcassonne and the Cathare Castels*or visit MIREPOIX an ancient walled town founded in 1279.
Day 3 : Villepinte - Castelnaudary
Cruise to Castelnaudary, famous for its "Cassoulet" a local gastronomic delight. By minibus you will go to DURFORT and SOREZE known for its Royal Military School Abbey.
Day 4 : Castelnaudary - Seuil de Naurouze
The cruise continues to the " Seuil de Naurouze", site where waters divide into two streams. After a visit you will go to REVEL and the St FERREOL’S LAKE .
Day 5 : Seuil de Naurouze - Donneville
After breakfast, you will cruise . From the Seuil de Naurouze to Donneville, if you want you could use the cycling track following the canal.
Day 6 : Donneville - Toulouse
Cruise to TOULOUSE the "red city". We will arrive to Port Sud after the lunch; All the afternoon for visit and shopping.
Day 7 : Toulouse
After breakfast, return to the airport or the train station.* Note : a flying over Carcassonne and the Cathare Castels will be subject to the fine weather and in place of one excursion
* Note : a flying over Carcassonne and the Cathare Castels will be subject to the fine weather and in place of one excursion
On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse direction.
The price on and individual cabin basis is $2550 pp dbl. A full boat charter is $13,700 for "prestige" and $12,200 for halfboard with airplane, $11,600 for half board without airplane, and $7,830 for the a la carte charter. Full boat takes a maximum of six persons.
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Open dates on the Midi between Carcassonne and Toulouse for 2002
as of Dec 18, 2001 are:
August 18, Open for charter or individual booking at $2550 per person.
August 25, Open for charter or individual booking at $2550 per person.
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