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Situated in South West France, your cruise takes you along the Garonne valley, the Baise river or the downstream area of the river Lot.
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Gentle plains streaked with vineyards and dotted with wooded valleys will tempt you ashore for impromptu picnics.
Secret fortified towns such as Valance d’Agen can be found throughout the region.
Relish lazy afternoons in main squares with a glass of Buzet or Cahors wines. The Aquitaine region is renowned for good food – sumptuous foie gras, outstanding armagnac and wonderful wines.
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Regional Highlights |
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• Bastide walled towns dating
from the Middle Ages
• Delightful waterside villages
with cobbled streets and
timbered houses
• Beautiful riverside walks
• Gastronomic delights, lively
markets, lush countryside
and spectacular scenery |
Regional specialities include
foie gras, truffles and wild
mushrooms while the famous
vineyards of Margaux, Pauillac,
Saint Emillion, Graves and
Medoc provide delicious wines
to accompany your meals.
Cruising through the Garonne
valley you’ll discover medieval
market squares, ancient Bastide
towns, Mooresque châteaux,
aqueducts and arched roman
bridges, while our new base
at Montech opens up cruising
routes to nearby Montauban on
the River Tarn.
On the River Baïse enjoy stunning
scenery and delightful waterside
villages such as Vianne, Nérac
and Condom tempt you ashore
for lazy lunches and afternoon
strolls through their quaint
cobbled streets.
Come and see for yourself why
cruising in Aquitaine offers
everything for a gourmet cruise
and much more besides. |
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Crown Blue Aquitaine Fleet
Click vessel below for more details |
| Sleeping 8+ Passengers |
- Classique
- Nautila
- Salsa |
| Sleeping 6+ Passengers |
- Calypso
- Crusader
- Jamaica S
- Royal Classique |
| Sleeping 4+ Passengers |
- Asteria
- Clipper
- Countess
- Tamaris
- Tango |
| Sleeping 2+ Passengers |
- Capri
- Cirrus
- Sheba |
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Suggested Cruises
Please see map above - routes shown by colour |
The History & Heritage Cruise
Le Mas d’Agenais – Montauban
– Montech or vice versa |
| Enjoy a cultural cruise on the Canal
latéral à la Garonne and the River Tarn
to our new base at Montech. Famous
works of art by Rembrandt, Sisley,
Goya and Dufy can be found in the
ancient Bastide towns that line your
route. See amazing architecture and
cross the stunning arched aqueduct
at Cacor outside Moissac, famous for
its 14th century 14th century cloisters
and abbey. |
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1 Week
- One Way
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113 kms
- 33 Locks
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26 hours
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| Cruising on the River Tarn, visit the colourful regional markets at Castelsarrasin and enjoy stunning views from the 11th century bridge over the river at Montauban before arriving at the lovely town of Montech. |
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The Arts & Armagnac Cruise
Le Mas d’Agenais - Condom or vice versa |
| Follow the Canal latéral à la Garonne
through vineyards and pastures to
Buzet, famous for its amber-coloured
aperitif. The bastide town of Vianne
is famous for its beautiful glassworks
and has many good restaurants and
lively markets while the 16th century
fortified water mill at Barbaste – its
four towers dedicated to King Henri IV’s
four daughters – is a must-see. |
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1 Week
- One Way
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62 kms
- 22 Locks
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16 hours
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| Visit the stunning remains of Henri IV’s chateau at Nérac and spend time browsing its colourful shops and art gallery. Take your sketchbook ashore at Valancesur- Baïse, a picturesque fortified town overlooking the Baïse region and enjoy a measure of Armagnac in its home town of Condom. |
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The Best of Aquitaine Cruise
Le Mas d’Agenais - Nerac - Moissac -
Le Mas d’Agenais |
| Choose to cruise on the beautiful
River Baïse and the Canal latéral à la
Garonne to the see region’s best-loved
medieval villages, ancient castles
and Roman aqueducts and bridges.
Highlights of your trip include visits to
Agen, Moissac, Nérac and Vianne. And,
being in the heart of one of France’s
most gastronomic regions, you’ll
find plenty of excuses to stop and try
mouth-watering menus and delicious
local wines at waterside bistros and
restaurants. |
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1 Week
- Return Trip
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204 kms
- 46 Locks
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38 hours
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