Sunday, Day 1
CARCASSONNE TO COLOMBIERS
Guests are meet by the Captain, Earl. Between 4 and 5 PM at the arrange meeting point. Warm welcome on board with aperitifs, and cruise slowly through the vineyards near Colombiers, to whet your appetites for dinner and the days to come.  

Monday, Day 2
COLOMBIERS TO ARGELIERS
Morning visit to the Enserune Oppidum, a site inhabited by man since 800BC.  We then pass through one of the oldest tunnels on the French canals at Malpas and on to Capestang.  A small town dominated by a huge church and a good place to stretch the legs.  From here we cruise on towards Argeliers. Dinner tonight is taken ashore at a delightful Chateau

Tuesday, Day 3
ARGELIERS TO VENTENAC
The bustling markets or the historic sites of Narbonne are on offer for today’s excursion, in the afternoon we cruise to Le Somail and on to Ventenac.  Le Somail was a staging post for the 18^th century passenger boats, the village is pretty and one must visit the antique bookshop.  Ventenac offers wine tasting at the quayside chateau.  There is the chance for a game of Boule, and should you desire Earl would be thrilled at the chance to show his Australian flair with the BBQ.

Wednesday, Day 4
VENTENAC TO HOMPS OR LA REDORTE
The Abbey de Fontfroide is a beautiful tranquil setting and with its garden of 3000 rosebushes a wonderful place to visit.  We cruise to Homps, another forgotten town, steeped in history, and with a fine winery to visit.  We may cruise on to La Redorte, for a sensational dinner aboard.

Thursday, Day 5
HOMPS OR LA REDORTE TO PUICHERIC
Visit to the Cathar fort and hill top village of Minerve , a stunning location with a museum that tells of its history.  We cruise just beyond Puicheric this afternoon, a great place to sit under the trees and relax. Tonight you dine ashore, at a beautiful restaurant.  A chance to view the Cite of Carcassonne by night to fire your imaginations of fairy tale castles.

Friday, Day 6
PUICHERIC TO TREBES
Tour of the Cite of Carcassonne , to take in the fascinating medieval city, a wonderful journey into history.  In the afternoon we cruise through Trebes to a quiet location for the farewell dinner aboard.

Saturday, Day 7
CARCASSONNE 
Leisurely breakfast, and transfer between 10 and 11am to nominated drop of point.

 
This is a very much a guide-line, and we can do as much or as little as you would like, it is your holiday and our pleasure to tailor the cruise to your needs

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