Athos Luxury Barge Cruising Canal du Midi - France Cabin Discounts - Deposit by 31 July 2011 $300 Off per cabin for 28 August & 09 October 2011 departures Please note: Terms & Conditions apply. Some cruises may require a minimum of 4 passengers booked to guarantee the cruise. These special offers are subject to availability, apply to new bookings only and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Click here for European Waterways France Cruises Click here for European Waterways Index Page Click here for Athos Barge Specifications Click here for 2011 Cruise Rates

European Waterways Athos 2011 Season Departure Dates
Departure Dates ( Sunday )	Rates	Cruise Route
March - 27	Value	Canal Du Midi
April - 3, 10, 17	Value	Canal Du Midi
April - 24	Regular	Canal Du Midi
May - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29	Regular	Canal Du Midi
June - 5, 12, 19, 26	Regular	Canal Du Midi
July - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31	Value	Canal Du Midi
August - 7, 14, 21	Value	Canal Du Midi
August - 28	Regular	Canal Du Midi
September - 4, 11, 18, 25	Regular	Canal Du Midi
October - 2, 9	Regular	Canal Du Midi
October - 16, 23, 30	Value	Canal Du Midi

European Waterways - France 2011 Rates Rates are shown in European Euros Rates are for six nights on either per person based on double occupancy per cabin or whole boat charter basis
Accommodation	Value	Regular
Stateroom per person	€2,950	€3,390
Single Supplement	€1,000	€1,150
Charter 6 passengers Whole Boat	€23,600	€27,600
Charter 8 passengers Whole Boat	€26,400	€30,800
Charter 10 passengers Whole Boat	€28,800	€33,900

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Price includes:
Transfer to the barge from the meeting point on Sunday, 6 night cruise, all meals on board catered for by the on board Master Chef, open bar 24/7 with a large range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, all wines served throughout the cruise, excursions and admittance fees as per the itinerary, use of barge facilities, which includes bicycles, and transfer back to the drop off point the following Saturday morning.

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Athos Barge cruise Itinerary - Salleles d'Aude to Marseillan, France

Sunday, Day 1 - Salleles D'Aude
You will be met by Athos Captain and Manager at 4pm at a designated point in Montpellier and transferred by private air-conditioned Chrysler minivan to Athos. A full-crew Welcome Aboard follows, with Champagne and Mediterannean canapés. Once you are settled into your cabin, you will be invited to a 4-course dinner, prepared by our highly acclaimed onboard Chef.

Monday, Day 2 - Salleles d'Aude to Argeliers
The proposed morning visit is a drive to the famous medieval double-walled city of Carcassonne. Your knowledgeable on-board guide will offer the historical & guided visit making sure that you have time to browse those shops! An afternoon cruise takes us to Argeliers. By early evening you have arrived in Argeliers and there should be enough time for a brisk stroll into the village before Chef starts serving up her next delight!

Tuesday, Day 3 - Argeliers to Capestang
This morning's suggested visit is a tasting at the Oulibo - the local olive oil press. After an olive tasting, a short drive up the Gorge de la Cesse brings you into the hilltop village of Minerve, scene of the Cathar siege of the 13th century. A long lunch and an afternoon of relaxation await your return to the Athos which cruises to the charming village of Capestang where we moor with a clear view of the flood-lit St. Etienne cathedral. The village is a 5-minute walk. Dinner aboard.

Wednesday, Day 4 - Capestang to Fonserannes
After breakfast, take a moment for a stroll into the village square to visit the market. Athos gets underway in time to stop for a pre-lunch wine tasting at one of the few remaining traditional-method 19th century wineries, Domaine de Guery. The cruise route today promises spectacular views of the Pyrenees across the sunny, clear plain. When you arrive at the overnight mooring at top of the Fonserannes locks, there is time to visit to the old market town of Pezenas, the first seat of the Languedoc court. The architecture is especially attractive. Dinner aboard.

Thursday, Day 5 - Fonserannes to Portiragnes
This morning we visit Narbonne. Explore an excavated portion of the original Roman road, the Via Domitia, browse through the well-compiled Roman Museum, discover the beauty of St. Juste Cathedral, or simply relax in one of the many cafés. Later, the cruise takes in the 17th century feat of engineering, the "Neuf Ecluses" (or staircase locks) and the 18th century canal bridge which carries Athos over the Orb River to Portiragnes. It is an ideal afternoon for walking or cycling. Dinner aboard.

Friday, Day 6 Villeneuve les Beziers to Agde to Marseillan
This morning we cruise through the "Petit Camargue", a joy for bird watchers with its pink flamingos, African rollers and bee eaters that frequent the surrounding estuaries. Later we enter the open-waters of the Etang de Thau, Europe's largest mussel and oyster park, and moor in the port at Marseillan, near to the Noillly Prat Vermouth distillery. Captain's Farewell Dinner aboard.

Saturday, Day 7 - Marseillan to Montpellier
Wave goodbye to the crew and depart by private minivan to the appointed destination in Montpellier.

On alternate weeks the cruise will be in the reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.

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