AGEN TO CASTETS
Sunday, Day 1
AGEN TO BRAX
Welcome on board the Rosa with a glass of Champagne. Explanation about life on board the barge, dinner and spend the night at Brax (nice small village surrounded with ochards).
Monday, Day 2
BRAX TO BUZET/BAISE
Morning cruising from Brax to Buzet/Baise, a charming town at the crossing of the Canal and of the River Baïse. Lunch aboard.
After the meal, excursion on the river with a small punt called "gabarre", to Vianne, a bastide built during the 13th Century. On the way back to the barge, we see a small picturesque town (Xaintrailles), some duck farms (fat ducks...) and the winery of Buzet.
Dinner and night in the small harbour of Buzet.
BUZET/BAISE TO LE MAS D'AGENAIS
Cruising until we reach a quiet place where we can play "pétanque" on the banks before or after lunch. During the afternoon, it is up to you to choose your program: biking along the tow-path or lying on the sun deck or in the open air jacuzzi! End of afternoon, the Rosa reaches the town of Mas d'agenais, an old fortified village perched on a cliff overlooking the Garonne River. The roman church dating back to the 11th Century has a Rembrandt painting "La Crucifixion" (1631).
Wednesday, Day 4
LE MAS D'AGENAIS TO MEILHAN
Morning sailing, sometimes along the Garonne, to the next port of call Meilhan for lunch. Excursion with the van the whole afternoon, to Saint Macaire and to La Réole. La Réole is a nice city with twisting streets, stone stairs and also a splendid museum of antique cars from all over the world.
MEILHAN TO FONTET
Visit to Meilhan, from the "tertre", a wonderful vista over the Garonne and the canal, then cruising to Fontet, the idyllic place to play archery and pétanque. Dinner and night in the small harbour located in front of the tiny village of Fontet. The local museum is dedicated to the safety matches and includes some famous French monuments built with matches (Versailles, Reims cathedrale..).
Friday, Day 6
FONTET TO CASTETS EN DORTHE
A day dedicated to the wine of Bordeaux....visit of a Château property close to Sauternes, visit to the Maison des Graves and its vinotheque, wine tasting of course. Lunch will be taken ashore in a local restaurant in St Macaire, a mediéval city. Then visit to the castle of Cazeneuve (14th century) and return to the Rosa for cruising towards Castets en Dorthe. A restful apéritif on the deck before dinner and another peaceful night
CASTETS EN DORTHE TO AGEN AND TOULOUSE
After a generous breakfast, return by van to Agen and Toulouse.
NOTE: On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
Year 2006 Rates in US Dollars
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ACCOMMODATION
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REGULAR
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MID
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VALUE
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Charter 8 guests wholeboat
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$25,300
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$20,900
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$17,600
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Charter 7 guests wholeboat
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$24,200
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$19,800
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$16,500
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Charter 6 guests wholeboat
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$23,100
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$18,700
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$15,400
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Stateroom per person
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$3400
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$2850
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$2400
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Single supplement
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$1320
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$1100
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$935
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Charter
bookings:
Child reduction of $300 applicable for all children aged 0-17 years.
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All cruises require a minimum of 2 passengers to
guarantee departures.
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Golf Cruises are available for charter
groups at a supplement of $300 per person. Please contact us for itinerary.
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Family Cruises are
available for charter groups. Please
contact us for itinerary. No
supplement applies.
