Canal du Midi
A SUNSHINE CRUISE
The Canal des deux Mers, between the Atlantic Ocean
and the Mediterranean Sea was the brainchild of Baron
Riquet.
Round and oval locks, operated as they used to be in
the seventeenth century, elegant arched bridges in
Roman style, included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage
sites… From Agde, a famous little southern town
dedicated to agriculture and fishing or from Homps,
located in Minervois, at the door step of Cathare country
and in the middle of vineyards, the canal lazily meanders
through a romantic landscape, full of thousand Mediterranean
fragrances.
In
the sun which filters through the leaves of plane trees,
among the shimmering tones of many-coloured
flowers, or amid the profuse chirping of crickets
and grasshoppers, your cruise will be a never-ending
delight.
You will enjoy being with your family or friends,
walking or riding on tow-paths, stopping over at historic
or
gastronomic places, totally loosing track of time.
These are the memories and images that you will keep
from you cruise on the Canal du Midi.
Camargue
BETWEEN LAND AND WATER...
Camargue is an extraordinary destination where you can
spend outlandish holidays. It is a very interesting
place to discover on a houseboat : you can easily reach
on foot or on boat or with a bike to enjoy sunbasking
along the Mediterranean cost. You also can choose to
discover the wild side of the Camargue :
- A land of marshes, a vast natural park, the haunt
of many wild animals, with a magnificent Wild Bird preserve.
You will observe : pink flamingos, black bulls, wild
horses and many species of wild birds.
- L’Etang de Thau, try a bit of adventure, you
will experience a real maritime cruising on this great
and large pond. Many friendly harbours such as Marseillan,
Mèze, Bouzigues or Frontignan will welcome you.
- Cultural curiosity such as the town of Aigues-Mortes,
a medieval city, the starting point for the first crusades
in 13th century. This town is protected by a 1640-meter-long
rampart.
- Béziers in another place to interest, located
in the Cathare country that you will cross if you cruise
towards the Canal du Midi.
Cruising in Camargue means cruising in the sunshine
among nature and cultural towns. |
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