tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292231052024-02-28T00:43:48.617-04:00All About Hotel Barge ChartersExperience the fascinating world of boutique hotel barging, whether cruising the shaded Canal du Midi in southern France, the Venetian Lagoon of Italy, the rustic beauty of Ireland, the Royal River Thames in England, the stunningly rugged landscapes of Scotland, or the flower capital of Holland. See Europe from another perspective... via an all inclusive, luxury, crewed, hotel barge cruise vacation.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger829125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29223105.post-55051774978921301002023-04-11T12:18:00.001-04:002023-04-11T15:24:34.857-04:00New special offers 2023 & 2024<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Special Offers for 2023 & 2024 Barge Cruises</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i> </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>The Joys of Barging</i></b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have updated our <a href="https://bargecharters.com/special-offers-discounts.html" target="_blank"><b>Special Offers & Discounts</b></a> page to reflect new additions. Most are valid through May 22, 2023<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have many weeks available for both <a href="https://bargecharters.com/special-offers-discounts.html#private" target="_blank"><b>private charters</b></a> and <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/special-offers-discounts.html#cabin" target="_blank">cabin cruises</a></b> for 2023 in France, Scotland, and Italy. A few barges have a <b><a href="https://www.bargecharters.com/special-offers-discounts.html#no-supp" target="_blank">No Single Supplement</a></b> offer for single travelers cruising on a cabin week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Wait, there's more :) Five barges have an <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/special-offers-discounts.html#2024-early" target="_blank">Early Bird Special</a></b> for the first weeks in 2024.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also... book now for 2024 to take advantage of 2023 prices as they will surely increase later on in the year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) via its association "Paris 2024" and the Departmental Council of Aude, have chosen Carcassonne, already labeled Terre de Jeux 2024, as a stage city in the Olympic torch relay.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">This major event benefiting from a wide media coverage, will highlight the city, its heritage, its territory, but also its local athletes. Indeed, many activities will be organized on this occasion throughout the city, in collaboration with local associations, sports clubs and of course the Departmental Council of Aude.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">The values of Olympism in Carcassonne!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />The flame, a symbol of peace and unity between peoples, will be lit in Olympia before being carried, under the responsibility of the Olympic Committee, from Athens to the host country: France. It will arrive in Marseilles and will then cross French territory brought by torchbearers selected for the occasion, until the evening of the opening ceremony of the Games when the last torchbearer will light the cauldron, thus officially marking the opening of the Games 2024.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">__________________________________ </b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps you would like to combine your interest in the Olympics with a French barge cruise in 2024?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland</span></i></b><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">A barge cruise in the Highlands of Scotland is hard to surpass. Cruise sedately through the Great Glen between Banavie and Muirtown, navigating beautiful lochs and the engineering masterpiece that is the Caledonian Canal. Unforgettable experiences are offered by ancient castles perched on the water's edge, heather-clad hillsides, and some of the finest inland cruising in the world. Scotland’s legends of the past, the taste of single malt and the mythical inhabitant of Loch Ness all contribute to a magical charm only experienced in the dramatic Highlands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The 2023 barge cruising season is about to begin. If the remaining dates available for 2023 don't work for you, perhaps you should consider booking for 2024... it's not too early.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have listed current availability (as of March 11th) of the two Scottish Hotel Barges <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/index.html" target="_blank">Scottish Highlander</a></span></b> and <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/index.html" target="_blank">Spirit of Scotland</a></span></b>. Discounts mentioned below are valid for new bookings made by April 3, 2023. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">Scottish Highlander</span></span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>April 2-8, 2023: Open for private charter - <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Save 20%</b></span></li><li>May 7-13, 2023: 3 cabins open, 1 booked - <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Save 20%</b></span></li><li>July 2-8, 2023: 1 cabin open, 3 booked</li><li>July 9-15, 2023: Open for private charter - <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Save 10%</b></span><br />Converts to cabin week when 2 cabins book</li><li>July 23-29, 2023: 1 cabin open, 3 booked</li><li>October 1-6, 2023: Open for private charter<br />Converts to cabin week when 1 cabin books</li><li>October 15-21, 2023: 1 cabin open, 3 booked</li><li>October 22-28, 2023: 2 cabins open, 2 booked</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Spirit of Scotland</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>April 2-8, 2023: 2 cabins open, 4 booked - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Save 20%</span></b></li><li>April 16-21, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked</li><li>May 14-20, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked</li><li>May 21-27, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked</li><li>June 4-11, 2023: 2 cabins open, 5 booked</li><li>July 2-8, 2023: 3 cabins open, 3 booked - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Save 10%</span></b></li><li>July 9-15, 2023: Open for private charter - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Save 10%</span></b><br />Converts to cabin week when 2 cabins book</li><li>July 16-21, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked</li><li>August 27-September 2, 2023: 4 cabins open, 2 booked</li><li>October 8-14, 2023: 4 cabins open, 2 booked</li><li>October 15-21, 2023: Open for private charter<br /><br /></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Learn More About the Caledonian Canal<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/scotland-towns-and-villages.html" target="_blank">Towns & Villages</a></span></b></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/scotland-places-to-visit.html" target="_blank">Places to Visit</a></span></b></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/scotland-whisky-trail-cruise.html" target="_blank">Scottish Whisky Trail</a></span></b></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<ul><li>Route: Caledonian Canal, between Banavie and Muirtown</li><li>Up to 8 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li><b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/itinerary.html" target="_blank">Itineraries</a></b>: <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank">Standard classic</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/itinerary-golfing.html" target="_blank">Golfing</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/itinerary-honeymoon.html" target="_blank">Honeymoon</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/itinerary-family.html" target="_blank">Family</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/itinerary-whisky-trail.html" target="_blank">Whisky Trail</a></b></li><li>Learn more: <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/index.html" target="_blank">Online Brochure</a></b></li></ul>
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<ul><li>Route: Caledonian Canal, between Banavie and Muirtown</li><li>Up to 12 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li><b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/itinerary.html" target="_blank">Itineraries</a></b>: <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank">Standard classic</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/itinerary-golf.html" target="_blank">Golfing</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/itinerary-whisky.html" target="_blank">Whisky Trail</a></b></li><li>Learn more: <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/index.html" target="_blank">Online Brochure</a></b></li></ul>
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There have been a couple of late cancellations on private barge charters for cruises in Champagne (France) & Scotland. The Champagne region was sold out many months ago, and Scotland is extremely full, so these are rare late opportunities to cruise in these popular regions.</div><div> </div><div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Champagne, France</span></span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The Hotel Barge Panache is offering a 10% discount for the week of June 4-10, 2023.</li><li>There is also one cabin available in Champagne for June 18-24, 2023.</li><li>For other openings, please consult <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/panache-availability-2023.html" target="_blank">Panache's 2023 availability calendar</a></b>.</li><li><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></b></a> for Hotel Barge Panache.<br /></li></ul></div><div><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">
Scottish Highlands, Scotland</span></span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The Scottish Hotel Barge Scotish Highlander has a 10% discount for the week of July 9-15, 2023.</li><li>For other open weeks, please consult <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/scottish-highlander-availability-2023.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Scottish Highlander's 2023 availability calendar.</span></b></a></li><li><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/index.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></b></a> for Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander. <br /></li></ul></div><div> <br /></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Hotel Barge Panache</span></b></a> will take you on a journey through the meandering canals of the Alsace region of France. One of the highlights is a trip to <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-alsace-lorraine-strasbourg-cathedral.html" target="_blank">Strasbourg Cathedral</a></span></b>, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg and Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, widely considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Special Offer</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Panache is currentlly offering a <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>10% discount</b></span> for the following weeks. Availability as of February 19, 2023.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>August 6-12, 2023: 5 cabins open</li><li>August 13-19, 2023: 3 cabins open</li><li>August 20-26, 2023: 3 cabins open</li><li>August 27-September 2, 2023: Private charter for up to 12 guests</li></ul> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">PANACHE</span></span></span><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoppj95BHvC8Cyl0R5U1LPPfpzyXiadQmyqM8UlMW5Y3LkBx82lbaJ-uucvOSpxI3s2hEplOqCI6GSZIYCMM0P7bScrl0LEr_E1kpzJhuG8LOrK7wFvefDtdP4x_bFXZU-mbtjur0OvXOGHYL8fiNws_bFEOyMR4IZEbM6qrE2YL3S0rx3as/s300/thumb-panache-300x150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="300" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoppj95BHvC8Cyl0R5U1LPPfpzyXiadQmyqM8UlMW5Y3LkBx82lbaJ-uucvOSpxI3s2hEplOqCI6GSZIYCMM0P7bScrl0LEr_E1kpzJhuG8LOrK7wFvefDtdP4x_bFXZU-mbtjur0OvXOGHYL8fiNws_bFEOyMR4IZEbM6qrE2YL3S0rx3as/s1600/thumb-panache-300x150.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Up to 12 guests<br />Charters and Cabin cruises<br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/itinerary-alsace-niderviller-to-krafft.html" target="_blank">Classic itinerary</a></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Themed Cruises:</b></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/itinerary-alsace-family.html" target="_blank">Family</a></span></b>, <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/itinerary-christmas-market-cruise.html" target="_blank">Alsace Christmas Market</a></span></b><br /><br /><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Online Brochure</span></b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We hope this special offer will entice you to visit the French region of Alsace-Lorraine this summer aboard the luxury hotel barge Panache. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Click to learn more about <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-alsace-lorraine-strasbourg-cathedral.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Strasbourg Cathedral</span></b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: left;">Need a great gift idea for Valentine's Day? Say it with flowers in a different way... a Dutch Tulip Cruise!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Spring is just around the corner and that's Dutch Barge Cruise season. We still have availability for the following weeks on <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Panache</span></b></a> and <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/index.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Aurora</span></b></a> for 2023 barge charters in the Netherlands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREzP7LG_a-5SuXGKoTi5SMWi7XSSnWnLrjWXzXlXt_BSSk-RRbOj4VaqHBdG_7hfxPyQ0MP5a2Jndjf_wqkWxLjBBrM7RpBTzyBDw0-7zUqHI1rwqSD91uqy606lRJprD8v0Y0VQewhwFxaAR7L2XeKjAT2Lgq87LIdQKpc01Mav9adrRFg/s792/dutch-clogs-cheese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="792" height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREzP7LG_a-5SuXGKoTi5SMWi7XSSnWnLrjWXzXlXt_BSSk-RRbOj4VaqHBdG_7hfxPyQ0MP5a2Jndjf_wqkWxLjBBrM7RpBTzyBDw0-7zUqHI1rwqSD91uqy606lRJprD8v0Y0VQewhwFxaAR7L2XeKjAT2Lgq87LIdQKpc01Mav9adrRFg/s16000/dutch-clogs-cheese.jpg" width="95%" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Besides tulips, windmills, cheese, Delft pottery, clogs, art museums, etc, there is also some great biking along this route. <br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barge Panache</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">6 cabins / 12 guests<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>March 26 - April 1 :</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>One cabin open: $5112/person, double occupancy ($6390 -20% discount, offer expires Feb 13th)</li></ul><br /><b>April 16-22:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>One cabin open : $7490/person, double occupancy</li></ul> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>May 7-13:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Two cabins open : $7490/person, double occupancy</li></ul><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barge Aurora</span></span></span><br />4 cabins / 8 guests</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>March 26 - April 1:</b> 4 cabins open for full boat charter<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>6 guests = 42,500 euros (50,000 euros -15% discount)</li><li>7 guests = 45,050 euros (53,500 euros -15% discount)</li><li>8 guests = 48,450 euros (57,000 euros -15% discount)</li></ul> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>April 16-22:</b> 2 cabins open.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>6,056 euros/person, double occupancy (7125 euros -15% discount)</li></ul><br /><b>May 7-13:</b> 4 cabins open for full boat charter<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>6 guests = 42,500 euros (50,000 euros -15% discount)</li><li>7 guests = 45,050 euros (53,500 euros -15% discount)</li><li>8 guests = 48,450 euros (57,000 euros -15% discount)</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>For the more adventurous,</b></span></i>
Aurora has a 14-night, 3-country barge cruise beginning in Holland,
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one cabin available with a 20% discount:<br /><b><br />May 14-28:</b> 3 Country Cruise : 1 King cabin open<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>11,400 euros/person, double occupancy (14,250/person - 20% discount)</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Learn more:</span></span></span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Read our <span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/02/say-it-with-flowers-dutch-tulip-cruise.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a></span></li><li>Read our <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/holland.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Destination page</span></a> </li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Up to 8 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li>Holland & France <br /></li><li>Itineraries: <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/itinerary.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">View all</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/itinerary-holland.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Holland</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/itinerary-holland-france.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">3-Country Cruise</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/itinerary-france-paris-compiegne.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">France</span></a></span><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></a></li><li>Learn more: <a href="https://www.bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Château de Bazoches</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Largely preserved from the 17th century, its elegant interiors reflect the tastes of King Louis XIV's refined courtiers. However, its most famous owner was far from an aestheticist.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Seat of Vauban</span></span></span><br /><br />This owner was Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, a Marshal of France in the late 17th century. Vauban was an unparalleled military engineer and strategist of his time. He was a pioneer in the mortar's development, the bayonet rifle and the iron-barreled cannon. Following his success in the siege of Maastricht in 1675, King Louis XIV awarded him a considerable amount of money, with which he purchased the château and its estates near his childhood home, St-Léger-Vauban.<br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A Genius at Work</span></span></span><br /><br />The gallery of the Château de Bazoches became the nerve center of Vauban's military plans. It was here that he planned his strategies and fortification designs, using intricate models featuring bastions, moats, and ravelins. Vauban knew the revolutionary changes to weaponry made the traditional, feudal fortifications of many French cities and castles vulnerable to attack. There are about 300 French cities that owe their design to Vauban, including Bayonne, Lille, and Dunkirk. His methods of siege craft and fortification were revered and emulated for almost 100 years.<br /><br />When he wasn't plotting military strategies, Vauban liked to write his "Idlenesses"; books on subjects as diverse as agriculture, science, and currencies. It was at Bazoches that he penned his famous "Royal Tithe", a protest against the privileges of the upper classes and the unfairness of the taxation system. He published the book without royal permission, resulting in his subsequent fall from grace in the last few weeks of his remarkable life.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the Château de Bazoches</span></span></span><br /><br />A tour to the Château de Bazoches will fascinate military enthusiasts. Walk through the grand gallery where Vauban made plans that were put into effect all over France. Also visit the library of this beautiful stately home, containing over 5,000 books.<br /><br />An excursion to explore the château and its spectacular views is a fitting end, or beginning, to the Classic Cruise aboard French Hotel Barge L'Art de Vivre. Whether it is your first taste of Burgundy or a repeat visit to this beautiful region, we're sure that a trip to Bazoches will not disappoint.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Learn more about the Canal du Nivernais:</span></span></span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-nivernais-overview.html" target="_blank">The Canal du Nivernais: An Overview</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-nivernais-towns-villages.html" target="_blank">The Canal du Nivernais: Towns & Villages</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-nivernais-best-places-to-visit.html" target="_blank">The Canal du Nivernais: Best Places to Visit</a></span></li></ul> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Up to 8 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li>Holland & France <br /></li><li>Itineraries: <span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/itinerary.html" target="_blank">View here</a></span><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></a></li><li>Learn more: <a href="https://www.bargecharters.com/barges/aurora/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<hr style="background-color: darkred; border-width: 0px; height: 3px; width: 75%;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">#BargeCruises #BargeCharters #SpecialOffersBargeCruises #DiscountedBargeCruises #SepcialOffers #Dscounts</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29223105.post-83419707935795734472022-11-23T11:38:00.004-04:002022-11-23T11:45:27.679-04:00Black Friday 2022 <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BLACK FRIDAY 2022 - SAVE 25%</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRVZuW_XQTQ17BXAFollkf0oWNZYIlbeFueL38n2_pfWBhUz6-bL0ja7bSeDMTzCHsNsY9zllUGmLDyKi7Pmss2zT8GvdgH9CPGT3pA2n-o8ebPFemw8sThnnmFWvZOVzHfw8k8561cAee8Al2zKu_BVlzq8uOTGq8gKumWpvBUuBhr2Fy5c/s800/enchante-church-ventenac.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="800" height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRVZuW_XQTQ17BXAFollkf0oWNZYIlbeFueL38n2_pfWBhUz6-bL0ja7bSeDMTzCHsNsY9zllUGmLDyKi7Pmss2zT8GvdgH9CPGT3pA2n-o8ebPFemw8sThnnmFWvZOVzHfw8k8561cAee8Al2zKu_BVlzq8uOTGq8gKumWpvBUuBhr2Fy5c/s320/enchante-church-ventenac.jpg" width="85%" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>French Hotel Barge Enchante moored at Ventenac</b></i><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">In recognition of Black Friday, the <span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/index.html" target="_blank">French Hotel Barge Enchante</a></b></span> is offering a 25% discount on a private, 6-night cruise on the Canal du Midi in the south of France.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dates</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">April 2-8, 2023</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Offer valid</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">For charter booked between Friday, November 25th and Friday, December 2, 2022.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Special price </span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">$39,000 for up to 8 guests (normally $52,000 for 8 guests and $48,000 for 6)<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What’s Included?</span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">This is an all-inclusive, exclusive affair for food lovers, oenophiles, history enthusiasts or just those looking for the break of a lifetime, and a bargain to boot.<br /><br />Prices include: private, air-conditioned transfers to and from the hotel barges, luxury en-suite accommodation, gourmet meals and wines served on board, an extensively-stocked open bar, daily excursions (often exclusive), and admittance fees as per the itinerary.<br /><br />In addition to this, guests will have full use of barge facilities, such as bicycles, a deck-top hot tub and the services of a crew of up to six members, including an English-speaking guide and on-board master chef.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Terms & Conditions</span></span></span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Applicable to new bookings for the week of April 2-8, 2023<br /></li><li>Bookings must be made between Friday, Nov 2 & Dec 2, 2022</li><li>This offer cannot be combined with any other offer</li><li>A booking can only be held as an option for a maximum of 24 hours</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<br /></div><li>Route: Canal du Midi between Sallèles d'Aude and Trèbes</li><li>Up to 8 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li><b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/itinerary.html" target="_blank">Itineraries</a></b>: <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank">Standard classic</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/itinerary-culinary.html" target="_blank">Culinary</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/itinerary-family.html" target="_blank">Family</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/itinerary-golf.html" target="_blank">Golf</a></b>, <b><a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/itinerary-wine.html" target="_blank">Wine</a></b></li><li>Learn More: <a href="http://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/index.html" target="_blank"><b>Online Brochure</b></a> </li></ul>
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Contact <b><a href="http://www.bargecharters.com/contact.html" target="_blank">Paradise Connections Yacht Charters</a></b> to book <b>ENCHANTE</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">The luxury, 8-passenger Hotel Barge Aurora is offering a 20% discount for new cabin bookings on their 14-night, 3-country barging cruise next May. <br /><br />After Hotel Barge Aurora completes their springtime Dutch Tulip cruise season, they offer a 3-country cruise from Amsterdam in The Netherlands, through Belgium, to Paris, France. This itinerary offers an exciting mix of three cultures with river and canal cruising for a diverse barging experience.<br /><br />Save 5,700 euros off the 2-person cabin price on this 14-night/ 15-day, 3-country, all-inclusive barge cruise. Today’s exchange rate (November 11, 2022) has 1 euro equal to US$1.03. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Our dedicated garden cruises include visits to some of the best gardens, estates, and parklands in Europe. You will learn about the history of each garden from the expert guides, as well as the cultivation and preservation of a variety of plants and flowers from the professional gardeners.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>
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<li>Explore the spectacular 16th century Botanical Garden of Padua, noted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as being the oldest academic botanical gardens in the world.</li>
<li>Visit the Giardino di Valsanzibio with its famous 400-year-old box Labyrinth, and its tree-lined avenues, fishponds, fountains, and statues.</li>
<li>Spend time at the Parco Giardino Sigurtà in Valeggio sul Mincio, which dates back to 1407. The park encompasses over 600 hectares of expansive lawns, the famous kilometer-long Rose Walk with over 30,000 specimens in spring, a hermitage, and a medicinal herb garden. Well known for its one million tulip bulbs, this garden was awarded the World Tulip Award in 2019.</li></ul></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><br />View <span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/bella-vita/itinerary-garden.html" target="_blank"><b>La Bella Vita’s Garden Cruise</b></a></span> itinerary.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">You will visit spectacular gardens and woodlands, including:
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<li>The Wild Woodland Garden of Larachmhor, a 28-acre wild woodland garden on the edge of Arisaig, which is famed for its two hundred varieties of rhododendrons.</li>
<li>The wonderful family-owned Abriachan Nurseries and gardens are close to Loch Ness and known for their exquisite auricula collection.</li>
<li>The peaceful Attadale Gardens, which includes a vast woodland, Japanese and herb gardens with magnificent views over Skye, Loch Carron, and the Applecross peninsula.</li></ul><br />
View <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/itinerary-garden.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Spirit of Scotland’s Garden Cruise</b></span></a> itinerary.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Garden Cruises can be booked at any time during the cruising season by a private barge charter group. There will soon be Garden Cruises available in other regions, including France. Please contact us for more information.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Route: ITALY - Venice, the Islands of the Venetian Lagoon, the Bianca Canal, and the Po Valley</li><li>Up to 20 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li>Itineraries: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/bella-vita/itinerary.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">All itineraries</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/bella-vita/itinerary-garden.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Garden Cruise</span></a></li><li>Learn more: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/bella-vita/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Route:SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS - Caledonian Canal Between Banavie and Muirtown</li><li>Up to 12 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li>Itineraries: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/itinerary.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">All itineraries</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/itinerary-garden.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Garden Cruise</span></a></li><li>Learn more: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></a></li></ul></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<p>When summer in Ireland comes to an end there is a slight drop in temperature and the evenings get a little shorter but what comes next is
an amazing transformation and the beginning of a new season. Once the leaves begin to fall from the trees, the views of the countryside become a
wonderful glow of golden and orange. With these seasonal colours it is a sign that Autumn is here.</p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Autumn foods</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">There is also a change in the types of food available. In autumn, an abundance of fruits and nuts begin to appear on trees and shrubs across the country. It is a feast for birds and insects but also perfect for human consumption where it is a busy time for foraging. A whole range of tasty treats can be made with what is gathered. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Crab apples normally ripen in October and are very easy to retrieve from branches of the tree. Tasty crab apples are used for making apple tarts, crumbles or pies. Sloes, the fruits of the blackthorn tree also begin to ripen in autumn. As they have a very bitter taste, they are normally used for making wine or gin.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Blackberry picking is one of Ireland's favourite autumn past-times and the berries should be ripe enough and ready to pick now. They are rich in vitamins, plump and shiny in appearance and come off the plant easily once you grasp them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a treat for you... we have put together a simple Blackberry Jam recipe for you to try for yourself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Traditional Blackberry Jam</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nqChhaTiJqrTjagC-w_H_8WZtn0RN3rYtXO7ogubAZ1kDKmIXI6oVkYXkKrVQsEYvmLDy5gIG9lz9y7I9u_Sv-Sexssst_S81egj7H1_DeQ5TOT6dg4yAl9o1Z-1OictGg0IZhPVmLEJihLmVSenTnmq80-PkEVZAxeaHY3ZPSs6FqFr4UI/s800/recipes-shannon-princess-jam.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nqChhaTiJqrTjagC-w_H_8WZtn0RN3rYtXO7ogubAZ1kDKmIXI6oVkYXkKrVQsEYvmLDy5gIG9lz9y7I9u_Sv-Sexssst_S81egj7H1_DeQ5TOT6dg4yAl9o1Z-1OictGg0IZhPVmLEJihLmVSenTnmq80-PkEVZAxeaHY3ZPSs6FqFr4UI/s320/recipes-shannon-princess-jam.jpg" width="90%" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><ul><li>1 kg Sugar</li><li>1 kg Blackberries, washed</li><li>1 Lemon</li><li>Sterilized jam jars & jam pot covers</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<li>Place 1kg of sugar, 1kg of blackberries and juice and zest of one lemon in a large heavy bottomed pot.</li>
<li>Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring all the time until all the sugar has dissolves. Cook the jam for approximately 15 minutes or until it reaches 105˚C on a sugar thermometer.</li>
<li>Remove from the heat and carefully transfer to sterilised jars, cover each with a disc of wax paper and seal tightly with a lid.</li>
<li>Kept in a cool dark place the jam will keep for up to 12 months if you can keep it that long.</li></ol>
<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Autumn brings a number of food and harvesting festivals taking place in a celebration of the best of Irish food. Popular festivals include the Belfast Food and Drink Festival, the Waterford Harvest Festival, the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival and a number of other food events happening nationwide. Along with the popularity of food festivals, a number of food trails take place where you can discover and forage the best foods. Find out more about Ireland's food festivals and food trails on discoverireland.com<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">On the Shannon Princess we celebrate the new autumn season using a whole range natural ingredients creating gourmet dishes from breakfast through to dinner. As we cruise on our luxury barge you will have time to sit back and appreciate the landscape of the Irish countryside and taste the best of Irish food. Book now to enjoy a truly unique experience no matter what time of year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you very much, Olivia.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">What
goes better with homemade jam than a homemade seed and honey bread? You will find Olivia's delicious recipe <a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2021/01/recipes-5-seed-honey-bread-from-shannon.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Shannon Princess has been thoughtfully designed throughout. The barge's
inviting interior makes a charming floating living space – a perfect
"Home away from home" for guests to enjoy. The welcoming atmosphere is
enhanced by Ruairi and Olivia’s love of antiquities, crafts, pottery and
art with many works by established and local Irish artists. Onboard
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i> <b>Abbaye de Fontfroide</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The <b>Abbaye de Fontfroide</b> was founded in 1145, on the site of an earlier Benedictine establishment, and soon developed into a highly respected and wealthy Cistercian abbey. One of its abbots became Pope Benedict XII in the 14th century.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">The massive church, with its 65-foot-high roof, has the simple, clean lines typical of Cistercian abbeys; enter via a 13th century cloister. The church fell into decay as a result of the Plague of 1348. It was subsequently run by nobles who were given the courtesy title of Abbots without actually being monks. They added various luxuries such as fireplaces, elaborate staircases, and marble pillars in the cloister, which make parts of the abbey look more like a château than a religious establishment. In the monks’ dormitory, there is a display of collages made from fragments of glass rescued from bombed churches in eastern France after the First World War. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>L’Oppidum d’Ensérune</b> is a hilltop settlement close to the Canal du Midi. UNESCO has declared it the “most important pre-Roman settlement” in southern Europe. Greek and Iberian excavations, which date the settlement to 600 BC, have been unearthed, with later Roman additions found amongst the original foundations. Residential dwellings, shops, a town hall, and workshops have been excavated across this vast site. Among other items, huge terracotta cisterns which stored wine, olive oil and water in the floors of the buildings, have also been unearthed. An archaeological museum displays the treasures of this extraordinary site. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Etang de Montady</b></i><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Medieval monks drained the <b>Etang de Montady</b>, an ancient lagoon, by cutting radial ditches. The ditches all flow to the center, from where the water runs through an underground culvert under the same Malpas hill as the canal tunnel. The radial design creates a remarkable pattern of triangular field plots, unique to the region. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Overlooking the archaeological excavation site of a Gallo-Roman potter’s workshop, the Amphoralis Museum describes the history of amphorae production in <b>Sallèles d’Aude</b>, which lasted from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD. The museum is divided into four sections, and details the production, firing, daily life and trade of the Roman potters, who mass-produced the earthenware vessels for the transportation of wine. Outside there are reconstructions of kilns and a potter’s village, as well as a garden which features over 900 plants which would have existed during the Roman period.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Lézignan-Corbières</b> is a lively and friendly market town near the Canal du Midi, which plays a pivotal role in the lives of the neighboring Corbières and Minervois. It has a long history, appearing in a Carolingian document of 806 when it was called Licinianus. Built on a viticultural economy, the town houses the Vine and Wine Museum. It is also home to the Reyes family, better known as the Catalonian flamenco and salsa group, the Gipsy Kings.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Minerve</b>, the ancient capital of Minervois, sits atop a rocky outcrop at the junction of the Cesse and Brian Rivers, and is many consider it to be the quintessential medieval village. First founded in the 8th century, it is surrounded by deep limestone gorges and offers magnificent views of the countryside. Along the riverbed are caves and bridges carved out of limestone by the power of the water. An octagonal tower, “La Candela,” is all that remains of the medieval castle. It is famously remembered as the site of the first mass burning of Cathar heretics during the Albigensian Crusade of the 13th century. A small museum in the center of the village recalls this gruesome chapter of its history. The 10th century Church of St-Stephen contains a 5th-century altar, thought to be one of the earliest Christian altars in Europe. It is inscribed with the initials and names of the inhabitants of the town who swore to God they would pay their taxes while under Visigoth rule.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pézenas </b>was the seat of Languedoc’s local government during the 16th and 17th centuries. The entire old town was one of the first in France to be protected as a state historic monument. It is rich with “hôtels particuliers” (private mansions) with wonderful wrought-iron balconies, stone sculptures, and ornate doorways. The interior of the Consular House dates back to 1552. It is recorded that the consuls of Pézenas met on this site from 1242 until the Revolution in 1789. Today, the town is famous as a market town. Artisans and craftsmen from all over the world come to Pézenas to create and sell their wares. One shop of particular interest is the silk-weaver’s workshop at the crossroads in the old town. A refugee from Damascus, he toils all day weaving beautiful silk scarves on a traditional 17th century loom, the only thing he took with him when he left Syria.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Pézenas is a town rich with the sort of good living that the Canal du Midi region is famous for. The Boudet family have been manufacturing “Berlingots de Pézenas”, a unique variety of hard-boiled candy, for many years. Legend has it that the recipe dates back to the time of the medieval fairs. Lord Clive of India brought another specialty to the town, the “petit pâté de Pézenas”, in 1768. The town’s bakers proudly keep the recipe secret and continue to produce this famous pastry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">The town has always been popular with actors, singers, and all manner of performing artists. It was this love of the arts that attracted the famous French playwright Molière to Pézenas in the mid-1600s, after being exiled from Paris. Molière is reputed to have created some of his famous characters in Pézenas while sitting in the barber’s shop (now the tourist office).</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Cathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne</b></i><br /></div> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Narbonne </b>was the first town outside of Italy to be colonized by the Romans and grew to be the second largest town in Gaul and the largest port outside Rome. Once a coastal port, it prospered until the sea receded in the Middle Ages. It is now eight miles inland. Today Narbonne has a well-restored medieval quarter and is famous for its magnificent art nouveau styled, covered food market. A must visit for anyone cruising on the Canal du Midi.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Buried deep below street level, the Roman Horreum (public warehouse) is thought to be unique in antiquity. Part cold store and part market, this subterranean maze was first discovered in the 1830s and briefly used by residents as cellars. Staircases and tunnels were dug below ground, giving them access to the many rooms it concealed. The excavated Horreum gives a unique insight into the life of Roman Narbonne.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Cathédral St-Just & St-Pasteur, the third tallest cathedral in France, is known for its beautiful stained glass, tapestries, and organ. The famous French singer Charles Trenet was born in Narbonne, and some of his most popular songs are about the region. The house in which he was born is open for visitors and a mural at the entrance of the town is dedicated to him.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Tour Barberousse, Gruissan</b></i><br /></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;">On the Mediterranean coast outside Narbonne, <b>Gruissan </b>lies in the heart of the Regional Park of Narbonne. A traditional fishing village, the town surrounds its 10th century castle. Only one tower of the castle remains, known as the Tour Barberousse (Redbeard Tower). Its purpose was to observe the approaches to the harbor at Narbonne and to guard against seaborne invasions of the city. The view from the castle site over the village and surrounding coastline is quite spectacular.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">The Salt Flats of the Island of St-Martin are located nearby in the lagoon of l’Ayrolle. Since antiquity, Gruissan has exploited its natural resources of salt. The method of harvesting the salt has evolved over time, and it is still a crucial part of everyday life in Gruissan, with generations of salt gatherers having lived in the village. Guided tours explain the life of salt workers, and the work it entails. A museum also describes the history of salt culture and the connection it has with the production and transportation of wine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">The awe-inspiring <b>Gouffre de Cabrespine</b> in the hills north of Carcassonne is one of the largest natural caves open to the public in the world. At over 1,600,000 m3 (56,503,466 ft3), it could fit Notre Dame de Paris or the Eiffel Tower inside. Formed over millions of years, it was only discovered in the 1970s by two local boys who found an entrance at the floor of the cave. Today, visitors are guided in from an entrance at the top of the mountain in which it is situated. Rock, including iron, marble, limestone and quartz, can be seen throughout its walls. A sound and light show plays daily, showing off its amazing acoustics.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Lagrasse</b></i><br /></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the most “Beautiful Villages in France”, the medieval village of <b>Lagrasse </b>was home to one of the most important abbeys in the south of France. Founded in the 7th century, under a charter ordered by the Frankish King Charlemagne, the Abbey of Sainte-Marie d’Orbieu (named after the river which flows through the village) was originally built in the Romanesque style. Thanks to several large donations from noblemen of the area, the abbey soon became very wealthy and acquired lands, castles, priories, and other assets. By the 12th century, it ruled over a large territory encompassing the dioceses of Toulouse, Béziers, and the County of Barcelona. In the early 13th century, the Abbey had further improved its fortunes, in large because of bounties collected by crusaders during the Albigensian Crusades against the Cathars. Lagrasse should be on everyone’s list when cruising the Canal du Midi.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Its fortunes, however, declined from the 13th through 15th centuries, during which it was fortified to protect its riches from the many wars being fought, including the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion. The Abbey enjoyed a renaissance and received renovations, including a new cloister, under its penultimate abbot Armand Bazin de Bezons, before being forced to close during the French Revolution, after which it was put up for sale but never bought. In 2004, the Canons of the Mother of God moved into a portion of the abbey and still reside there. The State of the Aude purchased the unoccupied area in 2007 and is currently undergoing restoration. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Châteaux de Lastours</i></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">The <b>Châteaux de Lastours</b> are four, 11th-century Cathar castles, situated approximately one mile from the village of Lastours. The castles are on a rocky spur high above the village, isolated by the deep valleys of the Orbeil and Grésilhou rivers. Built at an altitude of 300m along a rock wall just 400m (1,300 ft) long and 50m (165 ft) wide, three of the castles are in a line, whereas the fourth is on a separate pinnacle close by. Though the four castles constitute a single fortification, they are not a single structure. The construction of each castle is different, reflecting the need to adapt to the natural layout of the rocky sites. The castles have been classified as Historic Monuments since 1905 and archaeological excavations are still in progress.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Often referred to as the “Village of Books”, <b>Montolieu </b>contains fifteen bookshops specializing mostly in second-hand and antiquarian books. Many artists and artisans also live and work in the village, occupying workshops and galleries for painters, sculptors and photographers. Since 1991, bookshops and artisans of books, such as bookbinders and calligraphers, have set up shop in Montolieu. A museum dedicated to the history of the book, “Le Musée des Arts et Métiers du Livre” is in the center of the village. Every year, cultural events focusing on books are held, including “The Spring of Books”, “Lire en Fête” and “Cuvée Spéciale”. If you enjoy a good book, this is the place to go while cruising the Canal du Midi.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Peyrepertuse</b></i><br /></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Peyrepertuse </b>is a ruined 13th-century castle, and one of the many Cathar castles in the Aude department of France. Located high in the French Pyrenees, near the village of Duilhac, it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona, and was the former seigneury of the Peyrepertuse. The fortress is one of the “Five Sons of Carcassonne”, a series of castles linked with the famous citadel, all situated atop inaccessible rocky peaks. Sometimes known as Celestial Carcassonne, it is the largest of the five castles and is as vast as Carcassonne. There is so much to see when cruising the Canal du Midi. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>
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<hr style="background-color: darkred; border-width: 0px; height: 3px; width: 75%;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">#BargingInFrance #CanaldumidiCruises #CanaldumidiBarges #FrenchCanalCruises #FrenchBarges</span><br /></div></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29223105.post-27811950078260026702022-08-04T16:42:00.004-04:002022-08-06T09:57:25.018-04:00Barging in France - Canal du Midi - Part 2: Towns & Villages<div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Canal du Midi - Part 2<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Towns & Villages</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><i>The
Canal du Midi joins the Canal de Garonne at Toulouse. These two
waterways form the Canal des Deux Mers (Canal of the Two Seas)</i></div></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlYSW8t9pZQKfFCG6u3M9xJcAK4ZT53X4myNlz5sF57ZK_fImZknDhsH1hGroDyixR0H9zd3c-zP2h9IOsEv1hkEnk9-DFbYq403SV966fBLuPdiVIo_Lv_hhVp4uyMa2-aOdblemZdBrO3EEByh7rKRNZCFMRQqPsvktidH1xJM6DCQbRbo/s800/canal-du-midi-2-01-toulouse_capitole.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlYSW8t9pZQKfFCG6u3M9xJcAK4ZT53X4myNlz5sF57ZK_fImZknDhsH1hGroDyixR0H9zd3c-zP2h9IOsEv1hkEnk9-DFbYq403SV966fBLuPdiVIo_Lv_hhVp4uyMa2-aOdblemZdBrO3EEByh7rKRNZCFMRQqPsvktidH1xJM6DCQbRbo/s16000/canal-du-midi-2-01-toulouse_capitole.jpg" width="90%" /></a></div></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Capitole de Toulouse</b></i><br /></div> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">The city of <b>Toulouse</b>, capital of Occitania,<b> </b>is a major industrial and university city where the Canal du Midi joins the Canal de Garonne. It has a very rich architectural heritage ranging from large Romanesque and Gothic churches to neo-classical facades such as that of the Capitole, to the prestigious mansions of the Renaissance. Toulouse is the center of the European aerospace industry, with the headquarters of Airbus, the SPOT satellite system, ATR, and the Aerospace Valley. The University of Toulouse, founded in 1229, is one of the oldest universites in Europe. This city is also the home of prestigious higher education schools, particularly in the field of aerospace engineering.<br /><br />Founded in the 13th century by Alphonse of Poitiers, <b>Montgiscard </b>was the royalist gathering point at the time of the insurrection in 1798 against the new republican rulers of France. The village was protected by the castle of Roqueville, which has been restored and is surrounded by a large park. Montgiscard’s 16th century church, with its cloister and remarkable wall-belfry, was a place of pilgrimage.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVahrWwkoS_vRI8a0tWbbD1rYz4I5W71oaDn9FADQS79POS53iSLbo6hmimK5ewnz9RlRlEBibG4ylKHnQutct8DbsZpUKsvJB3Fp_1wsfdm_J7yqf4PdnoE20mu7C6uQPkH6ohY0T58V37jPL_NRNvnvZ12cOR-f9XuBm5Npt5VcOsEUFkPo/s800/canal-du-midi-2-02-castelnaudary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVahrWwkoS_vRI8a0tWbbD1rYz4I5W71oaDn9FADQS79POS53iSLbo6hmimK5ewnz9RlRlEBibG4ylKHnQutct8DbsZpUKsvJB3Fp_1wsfdm_J7yqf4PdnoE20mu7C6uQPkH6ohY0T58V37jPL_NRNvnvZ12cOR-f9XuBm5Npt5VcOsEUFkPo/s16000/canal-du-midi-2-02-castelnaudary.jpg" width="90%" /></a></div><p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>The Grand Bassin at Castelnaudary</b></i></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Castelnaudary’s</b> name comes from the Occitan Castèlnòu d’Arri, a Latin translation meaning “Arrius’ new Castle”. The town was the location of a Roman staging post on the Narbonne-Toulouse Road. It is best known for its cassoulet, the famous and delicious casserole for which it proclaims to be the world capital. Since August 2000, they celebrate this dish every year during the Cassoulet festival.<br /><br />At the request of the inhabitants of the town, the engineer responsible for the construction of the Canal du Midi, Pierre Paul Riquet, made Castelnaudary the technological heart of the canal with the construction of the Grand Bassin. At 7ha (17 Acres) it is the only stretch of water of its size along the whole waterway. The basin, which is a beautiful town attraction, was built as a port and a reservoir. On one side it features the four-flight locks of Saint Roch, and on the other side, the island of Cybele, which in this incredibly windy part of the world, acts as a windbreaker to the port. Throughout its working life, the Grand Bassin was constantly full of barges loading grain and wine bound for Toulouse, Bordeaux, Sète and the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and ultimately, the world.<br /><br /><b>Villepinte </b>is a small village on the banks of the Canal du Midi. As well as featuring one of the 91 locks along the canal, the village also houses the beautiful 9th century church of St-John the Baptist. In 1949, the church was deemed a Historic Monument. With its origins dating back to the Gauls and the Romans, Villepinte today is presented as a typical medieval village with a maze of tiny, winding streets and a canal-side wash house.<br /><br /><b> </b></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Bram</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Bram </b>is a former bastide, or fortified town. It was founded by the Romans because of its location between the warmth of the Mediterranean and the freshness of the Atlantic. Roman remains suggest the town was not as circular as it appears today. The modern town was built in the 12th century around its castle and its church. The only way to enter the village was via a gateway on the eastern boundary of its ramparts.<br /><br />In the 13th century, the town was a center of Cathar belief, the heretical Christian group which led to the Albigensian Crusade. In 1209, the Crusade’s then leader, Simon de Montford, came to Bram to pollute the waters of the citadel, whose wells were fed by a spring in the countryside around Bram. He besieged the town and took it within three days. The heretics were captured and horrifically mutilated. All but one had their top lips cut off and their eyes gauged out, before being led on a forced march to the town of Lastours as a warning to others: turn yourselves in or await your fate. Later in the Crusades, Simon de Montfort turned to burning the Cathars alive, and so either way they did not get off easily.<br /><br />By the 17th century, the town had outgrown its walls and had expanded in concentric circles. During the working lifespan of the Canal du Midi, Bram was a center for grain, wine and agriculture.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Carcassonne</b></i><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Carcassonne </b>is a medieval fortified city set atop a hill overlooking the Aude River. Rising against the backdrop of the Black Mountains, the city is striking not only during the day but also at night, when it is floodlit. Composed of a circle of towers and battlements, turrets and ramparts, with the longest city wall in Europe, Carcassonne is a perfectly restored medieval town. The Romans built the oldest sections of its encircling wall in the third century AD. Its name dates from the 9th century, when the city was under siege by Charlemagne. Dame Carcas, in full view of Charlemagne, fed the last of the city’s wheat to pigs. Charlemagne, thinking the act signified an endless food supply for the city’s inhabitants, gave up and decamped. Credited with saving the city, Dame Carcas’ act led to the city being known as “The Virgin of Languedoc” and impregnable. Carcassonne’s Bastille Day fireworks display against the backdrop of the old cite, is one of the most spectacular in the region.<br />
<br />In the little town of <b>Trebes</b>, visitors will find many shops tucked away in a network of narrow streets. The town’s medieval church has seen recent renovations and expansions in both the 18th and 19th centuries. A false vault of plaster built on the nave’s ceiling, built in 1860, partially collapsed in 1977. This incident was fortunate, however, revealing 350 painted faces on the wooden frame of the roof, which were then cleaned and restored. The painted figures represent characters in their daily life, with geometric and botanic patterns. This find is exceptional in the region, with the decor being complete.<br />
<br /><b>Marseillette </b>is a pleasant settlement of stone buildings. With a population of approximately 715 people, the income for the hamlet comes not only from wine, but also from the production of rice. The ancient étang de Marseillette was drained in the 19th century by Anne-Marie Coppinger, a Dubliner who had settled in the region with her revolutionary husband John Lawless to evade the Irish Famine. She purchased the rights to the lagoon and within four years had cut three channels to drain the waters into the nearby Aude River. Unfortunately, the return from the lands within the lake was insufficient, and the project bankrupted her. In 1901, Joseph Camman, an engineer, bought 800 hectares of the étang and started a campaign to improve irrigation. He built a hydroelectric power station to regulate the flow of water and could eventually cultivate the land. Today, apples, vines and rice are grown in the salty, marshy lands around Marseillette.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTFIrZXmLvF0M3KEkgWLQXHMLhdXo9kB23z5bvq3AoJLRppaBP8dkejVMkeUVXlmZyZrL6POJhjqBYIPpB6u4FJdlqeABrMf1kFFJIpv8qs5vw98QqaC7PFFhD1RyzjyFMqvqilYANtZrFTK7rm8ArHV-meOc9kQN7NXkDrhL_m0Q6zElZeo/s800/canal-du-midi-2-05-puicheric-church-chateau.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTFIrZXmLvF0M3KEkgWLQXHMLhdXo9kB23z5bvq3AoJLRppaBP8dkejVMkeUVXlmZyZrL6POJhjqBYIPpB6u4FJdlqeABrMf1kFFJIpv8qs5vw98QqaC7PFFhD1RyzjyFMqvqilYANtZrFTK7rm8ArHV-meOc9kQN7NXkDrhL_m0Q6zElZeo/s16000/canal-du-midi-2-05-puicheric-church-chateau.jpg" width="90%" /></a></div></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Church & Chateau at Puicheric </b></i><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">The village of <b>Puichéric</b>, where barges encounter a two-pound lock on the Canal du Midi, has a square-towered church. In the village itself, one can wander down to see the remnants of the old railway line which once connected the Minervois to the Corbières (Caunes-Minervois to Moux). These vestiges can be found all over the region. In the town of Cruzy, a former station was converted into a restaurant. Also in Puicheric are the remains of the 11th century château which was burned down in the 14th century by the marauding English under the Black Prince.<br />
<br />The quay at <b>La Redorte</b> is within walking distance of many shops and restaurants. An aqueduct nearby crosses the river Argent-Double. Close by is the unique épanchoir or spillway, which allows water from the canal to overflow into the river. It was added to the list of historic monuments in 1996.<br /><br />The village of Homps has its origins in the Gallo-Roman period, when it was called Aldomus. It quickly developed to become a prosperous and flourishing town. In the Middle Ages, Homps passed under the authority of the Hospitallers of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, who made it the seat of one of their most important commanderies. The village was destroyed during the Albigensian Crusade, in the fight against the Cathars, and suffered badly again during the Wars of Religion. With the construction of the canal, Homps had a turn for the better and once again became prosperous. Not only was it the third port on the canal, but also one of the few places where barges could turn around. Wine making has long since been important to the town. Despite being ravaged by the Phylloxera blight, it was the center of the cooperage industry in the region, sending barges of wine to the ports of Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Sète. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Many consider the hilltop settlement of <b>Argens-Minervois</b> to be one of the most beautiful on the Canal du Midi. The village is dominated by the nearly windowless towers of its ancient 14th-century castle, and cobblestone streets winding through its heart.<br /><br /><b>Roubia </b>is a canal-side village built around a church that was rebuilt in 1929, after termites destroyed the original in 1918. When open, be sure to look inside to see a beautiful stained-glass window in the ceiling. The old port, where barges would load and unload barrels of wine, is a popular meeting place for many of the older inhabitants of the village.<br />
<br />A single-arched aqueduct, completed in 1676 and the first of its kind in the world, carries the canal over the River Répudre at <b>Paraza</b>. On the outskirts of the town lies a château with its grounds bordered by umbrella pines and palm trees. This is where Pierre-Paul Riquet lived during the construction of this portion of the canal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHSGWGlxVJMrln5WzBQzmcMJ_qvhOqubPM199wqOdbcTUtQv_hFApDSRvrXkNN79BEjMbcJySslvSj-tBDsdXczdPLwaJbiOqSbJCkR_RakCPapxwljtxPwAQspclMJEmgGNVDcKA4TTdeO6Eq1Km7r-FVpuICia5kfWw30skwIM0LogYgcs/s800/canal-du-midi-2-06-le-somail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHSGWGlxVJMrln5WzBQzmcMJ_qvhOqubPM199wqOdbcTUtQv_hFApDSRvrXkNN79BEjMbcJySslvSj-tBDsdXczdPLwaJbiOqSbJCkR_RakCPapxwljtxPwAQspclMJEmgGNVDcKA4TTdeO6Eq1Km7r-FVpuICia5kfWw30skwIM0LogYgcs/s16000/canal-du-midi-2-06-le-somail.jpg" width="90%" /></a></div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>The picturesque bridge at Le Somail</b></i><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Le Somail</b> is one of the Midi’s prettiest villages. This hamlet grew around a 17th-century, stone-arched bridge, Le Pont de St-Marcel. Built as a “service station” for the canal, at either side of the bridge stood a grain store which was converted into a chapel in the 18th century, and an inn where the postal-barge running between Toulouse and Agde would change its horses. Passenger boats would make overnight stops in Le Somail as they plied their way along the canal. Opposite the chapel, one can see the old ice-house where large blocks of ice kept produce fresh during the hot summer months.<br />
<br /><b>Sallèles d’Aude</b> is the first village on the Canal de Jonction, a branch canal built in the 18th century. In 1776, this extension to the Canal de la Robine reshaped the local economy and the evolution of the village. They modified it in the 19th century to allow larger boats to join the Canal du Midi from the Mediterranean. Most of its buildings date from between the 16th and 19th centuries. A former priory stands in ruins in the center of the village. Nearby, an archaeological dig in the 1970s uncovered an incredible complex for the production of amphorae (large pots) bound for the Roman Empire.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Collegial Church of Saint Stephen - Capestang</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">On the edge of an ancient lagoon, <b>Capestang</b>’s name comes from the phrase “cap de l’étang”, meaning “at the top of the lake”. In the 13th century, the town was the preferred summer residence of the Archbishops of Narbonne, and they built a magnificent palace in the center of the village during the 14th and 15th centuries.<br />
<br />The Great Hall’s ceiling timbers are decorated with 15th century frescoes, while 14th century murals adorn the walls.<br />
<br />Opposite the Palace is the 13th-century Collegial Church of Saint Stephen. Built on the site of an earlier 11th century chapel, it was intended to rival the Cathedral of Narbonne. Unfortunately, because of the plague of the mid-13th century, the antics of Edward the Black Prince, and then the expulsion of Jews in France, construction halted; just as it did with the Cathedral of Narbonne.<br />
<br />Capestang is also notable for one of the lowest bridges on the Canal du Midi with only 10-foot headroom. In November 1766, a 140ft segment of the bank collapsed after heavy rain and snow. Ten thousand workers toiled for three months in freezing conditions to make repairs. Subsequently, they installed automatic siphon sluices in both Capestang and Ventenac to drain excess water before it floods the bank. When the level of the water drops sufficiently, air enters the pipes and the flow of water ceases.<br /><br />The Canal du Midi divides the village of <b>Poilhes </b>in half. In 1744, a landslide blocked the canal at Poilhes. They built a retaining wall within 14 days and restored navigation. “La Gorge Fraîche”, brewed on the banks of the canal in Poilhes, is one of the region’s few beers. It is a favorite of many a bargee. The label depicts none other than a barge on the Canal du Midi.<br />
<br />Between Poilhes and Colombiers lies the <b>Malpas Tunnel</b>, the world’s first section of navigable underground canal. At 525 feet, it is not particularly long, but it is wide and high. Cut through sandstone, stone vaulting lines most of the inside of the tunnel. Before they built the canal, Toulouse and Béziers were four days apart; with the arrival of the Canal du Midi, they were only 32 hours away from each other. A towpath runs alongside the canal inside the tunnel. <br />
<br />The canal’s tunnel, however, is not the only tunnel through the hill at Malpas. In the 13th century, monks tunneled a channel at the nearby church of Montardy to drain a lake at its foot to eradicate the threat of typhoid and cholera arising from the stagnant waters. In the 19th century, a railway tunnel was also built underneath the canal. On the top of the hill lies the ancient Roman road, the Via Domitia, which linked Rome with the port of Narbonne, and eventually with Spain and North Africa.<br />
<br />On the plain below the Oppidum d’Enserune, <b>Colombiers </b>is a bustling little village on the banks of the Canal du Midi. It houses a beautiful Romanesque church built under the reign of the Visigoths, and later expanded in the 10th and 11th centuries.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><b><i>Béziers</i> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Béziers </b>is one of the oldest cities in France, dating from around 575 BC. On July 22nd 1209, the city was attacked during the crusade against the Cathars led by Pope Innocent III and the Bishop of Citeaux. Béziers was entirely ransacked, and the old cathedral burned. They later rebuild the cathedral and dedicated it to Saint Nazarius. One of the best preserved towns in Occitanie, it is also the birthplace of engineer Pierre Paul Riquet, famous for overseeing the construction of the Canal du Midi.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Anjodi navigating the Nine Locks of Fonserannes </b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">The <b>Nine Locks of Fonserannes</b> are the masterpiece of the
Canal du Midi and Pierre Paul Riquet’s swan song. Following the
engineering marvel of the Grand Bief (53km stretch without locks), he
knew he had to come back down to sea level eventually and did so in his
hometown. They recently restored the lock flight and have a new visitor
center. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">When the canal first opened, the locks helped boats descend on to the River Orb. Boats then had to traverse the river before rising through a series of locks on the other side. This system was riddled with issues, however. During the winter months, because of the fast current, it often swept boats off course. In the summer, boats would beach due to lack of water. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Athos traversing the Orb Aqueduct</b></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">During the mid-19th century, it was decided to build an aqueduct carrying the canal over the River, allowing for safe passage all year round. The bridge opened in 1858 and has since become an iconic feature of the Canal du Midi.<br />
<br />As a result, the new port also opened the same year, and the old port was abandoned. The canal was diverted before the seventh lock, blocking any further access to it. This meant that two new locks had to be built, as the last two in the lock flight were also out of action. These two new locks are the deepest on the Canal du Midi, each measuring a rise of over 6 meters.<br />
<br />Opposite to the lock flight, one may notice an intriguing piece of engineering. The Fonserannes water slope opened in 1983, intending to allow commercial barges too large for the lock flight to enter the Grand Bief. However, after many technical issues, the water slope closed indefinitely in 2001.<br /><br />The medieval town of <b>Villeneuve-lès-Béziers</b> was built in 843 on land which belonged to the emperor Charlemagne. It was built to house inhabitants of Béziers, which was quickly becoming overpopulated. They built a new church and town hall, forming the center of the new town.<br />
<br /><b>Portiragnes </b>is a canal-side village with a population of just over 3000 inhabitants. Although inhabited since prehistoric times, the modern-day village was founded in the 12th century. With a maze of winding streets and tiny houses, it is a true medieval village. In its center stands the church of Saint Felix, dating from the 13th–14th centuries. Portiragnes lock is one of the few on the Canal du Midi that was upgraded to the Freycinet gauge of 40 meters. Here, the canal is less than 2 miles from the Mediterranean Sea.<br />
<br /><b>Vias </b>is a small town close to the Canal du Midi. Like many other towns in the region, it was a “bastide” or fortified town during the Middle Ages. Its ramparts are still visible today. On the edge of the old fortifications is a 14th century church, built in the Gothic style. The local volcanic stone gives it a very dark appearance.<br />
<br /><b>Agde</b>, founded by the Phoenicians in the 6th century BC, is said to be one of the oldest towns in France. The symbol of the town, the Ephebe of Agde, was recovered from the sandy floor of the River Hérault in 1964. It is believed that it was on its way to a villa in Narbonne when it was lost in a shipwreck. Adge is built from black basalt, the primary building material of the area, and the remnants of a now extinct volcano that once stood nearby.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Etang de Thau</b></i></div></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Marseillan</b>, like Agde, is another ancient settlement and also founded by the Greeks. Today it is famous for its dry Vermouth Noilly Pratt and the oysters which grow in the salty waters of the lagoon beside which the town sits. The Étang de Thau is one of the largest saltwater lagoons in France. A thin strip of land running from Sète to Marseillan separates it from the Mediterranean.<br />
<br />The center of the village is a maze of winding streets and medieval buildings, including an ornate 13th-century, covered market and the 17th-century Church of Saint John the Baptist. Until the 18th century, a fort stood in the center of the village, flanked by watchtowers, gates and ramparts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>
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</p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the second installment of a 3-part series about the Canal du Midi:</span></div>
<ul style="line-height: 2.5; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Part 1:</b> <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-midi-overview.html" target="_blank"><b>The Canal du Midi – An Overview</b></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Part 2:</b> <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-midi-towns-villages.html" target="_blank"><b>Towns & Villages Along the Canal du Midi</b></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Part 3:</b> <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-midi-best-places-to-visit.html" target="_blank"><b>Best Places to Visit</b></a></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">This series can also be found on our <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com" target="_blank">Barge Charters</a></b> website under <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france.html" target="_blank">Destinations</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Route: Canal du Midi between Marseillan and Le Somail</li><li>Up to 8 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li>Itineraries: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Standard classic</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-family.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Family</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-golf.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Golf</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-wine.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wine</span></a></li><li>Learn more: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29223105.post-83861011069627040652022-08-03T17:53:00.003-04:002022-08-06T09:55:43.401-04:00Barging in France - Canal du Midi - Part 1: Overview<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Canal du Midi - Part 1</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">An Overview</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6omVirOsnIdSitA8OKVZx8HuRPlIwa0OWF94O2WvidzTeGGvN-dLliUoMVBpJKCOYBatbij0CcsxK3ZiEfpiQlDnouaMWifDz_OV9Shn1MkKE8e_LpB3DvV2qFMo2XUOW9rPFAjMq2Bf6F4gIAgjqNwr6gaHSGtlr6H12ec3XJrxG1yst-c/s650/midicanal-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6omVirOsnIdSitA8OKVZx8HuRPlIwa0OWF94O2WvidzTeGGvN-dLliUoMVBpJKCOYBatbij0CcsxK3ZiEfpiQlDnouaMWifDz_OV9Shn1MkKE8e_LpB3DvV2qFMo2XUOW9rPFAjMq2Bf6F4gIAgjqNwr6gaHSGtlr6H12ec3XJrxG1yst-c/s16000/midicanal-2.jpg" width="80%" /></a></div><blockquote style="text-align: left;"><i>The Canal du Midi joins the Canal de Garonne at Toulouse. These two waterways form the Canal des Deux Mers (Canal of the Two Seas)</i></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />A water route across France between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic had been long sought by those wishing to avoid the arduous journey around Spain and the Strait of Gibraltar. The goal was to create a waterway that would allow transport of passengers and cargo from the Mediterranean to the Bay of Biscay while avoiding the long (up to one month) and dangerous (e.g., Barbary pirates) sea voyage through the Strait of Gibraltar. Augustus and Nero thought about it and Charlemagne considered it in the 8th century. In 1516, King François I brought Leonardo da Vinci to France and
commissioned a survey of a route from the Garonne at Toulouse to the
Aude at Carcassonne. It took a wealthy salt tax collector in the 17th century to bring the idea to fruition.<br /><br />Pierre-Paul Riquet (1604-1680) of Béziers supplied the vision, the drive, and even part of the financing for the Canal du Midi. In 1660, King Louis XIV’s chief financial advisor, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, noted that France’s international trade of wine and grain was in decline, and that the Dutch and the Spanish were making the most of the situation. The crisis caused land values to fall and many small farms were going bankrupt. The Languedoc region was also experiencing religious conflicts and was difficult to govern, including tax collection. <br /><br />Colbert saw Riquet’s proposal for the Canal du Midi as a way of pursuing an economic expansion of the Languedoc in the service of the Monarch. This idea was brought to the attention of the King in 1665. The canal offered the political and economic benefit of bypassing Gibraltar, which was controlled by the Spaniards, and would therefore destroy their trade and establish an alternative commercial route through the Languedoc. The Languedoc had many resources too, such as wine from Minervois and Corbières, wheat, woolen cloth, silk, and salt, which producers were struggling to export due to lack of trade routes. By passing through the Canal du Midi, Colbert hoped to distribute goods in the different regions of the south, thereby strengthening royal power and opening up Toulouse and its region to the outside world.<br /><br />In 1666, an edict by Louis XIV and Colbert proclaimed that construction could begin. Seven million cubic metres of earth were excavated for the project, which employed over 12,000 men and women over 12 years, a huge undertaking for its time. The canal was ceremonially opened in October 1681, a few months after Riquet died.<br /><br />The Canal du Midi would not only enable the more efficient transport of goods, but would also help the military and add to the mobility of the French navy. Covering 150 miles it includes 328 structures such as locks, tunnels, bridges, and aqueducts. The canal’s 63 locks include double, triple, quadruple, and sextuple staircase locks.<br /><br />The canal has changed little in its 300 years. Lock gates are now steel rather than timber. An aqueduct was built to create a waterway over the River Orb in the 19th century, and a short-lived water slope at Béziers allowed boats to avoid the six-rise flight of locks. In 1996, UNESCO declared the Canal du Midi a World Heritage site.<br /><br />The high quality of construction that went into the locks, aqueducts, and buildings has ensured that the Canal du Midi, the oldest canal in Europe, still functions. It is the most popular canal for leisure boaters in France.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">A variety of trees were planted along the banks to provide shade for the haulage mules. This line of mostly plane trees forms a huge green arc over the canal. In recent years, the plane trees have been infected with canker stain, a disease caused by a microscopic fungus called Ceratocystis platani. This has meant the slow but steady felling of all 40,000 trees along the waterway. The plane trees are being replaced mainly by other species (ash, lime), after initial experiments with a variety of plane-tree resisting the parasite.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the first installment of a 3-part series about the Canal du Midi:</span></div>
<ul style="line-height: 2.5; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Part 1:</b> <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-midi-overview.html" target="_blank"><b>The Canal du Midi – An Overview</b></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Part 2:</b> <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-midi-towns-villages.html" target="_blank"><b>Towns & Villages Along the Canal du Midi</b></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Part 3:</b> <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france-canal-du-midi-best-places-to-visit.html" target="_blank"><b>Best Places to Visit</b></a></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">This series can also be found on our <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com" target="_blank">Barge Charters</a></b> website under <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/france.html" target="_blank">Destinations</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Route: Canal du Midi between Marseillan and Le Somail</li><li>Up to 8 guests</li><li>Private charters and Cabin cruises</li><li>Itineraries: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Standard classic</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-family.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Family</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-golf.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Golf</span></a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/itinerary-wine.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wine</span></a></li><li>Learn more: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Online brochure</span></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">This is a great opportunity for a couple (or single) wanting a barge curise in Ireland this summer. If this is of interest, please don't wait as Shannon Princess is fully booked for 2023.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Need a bit more incentive? These two weeks are offered at a <b>15% discount.</b> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Availability:</span></span></span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>August 14-20: 1 cabin open, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank">Classic cruise</a><br /></li><li>August 21-27: 1 cabin open, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank">Classic cruise</a><br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Price:</span></span></span> <br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Normal price: $5,350/person, double occupancy. Single supp = $1800<br /></li><li>2 people = <b>$9,095 </b>includes 15% discount<br /></li><li>Single person = <b>$6,077</b> (includes single supplement & 15% discount)</li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">About The Shannon Princess</span></span></span><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<ul><li>Route: The Lower Shannon River, Ireland - Between Glasson and Killaloe</li><li>Up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. All on the main level.</li><li>Charters and Cabin cruises</li><li><b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary.html" target="_blank">Itineraries</a></b>: <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary-standard.html" target="_blank">Standard classic</a></b>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary-artisan.html" target="_blank"><b>Artisan Food Trail</b></a>, <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary-family.html" target="_blank">Family</a></b>, <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary-golfing.html" target="_blank">Golf</a></b>, <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/itinerary-walking.html" target="_blank">Walking</a></b></li><li>Learn More: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/index.html" target="_blank"><b>Online Brochure</b></a> </li></ul>
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Shannon Princess has been thoughtfully designed throughout. The barge's
inviting interior makes a charming floating living space – a perfect
"Home away from home" for guests to enjoy. The welcoming atmosphere is
enhanced by Ruairi and Olivia’s love of antiquities, crafts, pottery and
art with many works by established and local Irish artists. Onboard
the barge, a friendly and relaxed mood has been created by carefully
mixing casual informality with quality service.<br />
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Shannon Princess provides accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins
which can be configured as double or twins, each with ensuite
facilities. This barge is owner-operated with a total of five
professional crew in attendance.You will be charmed with excellent but
friendly service, gorgeous food & wines, and share in a slice of
local life and knowledge.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Learn more about the Shannon River region of Ireland on our destination page <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/ireland.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>HERE</b></span></a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<hr style="background-color: darkred; border-width: 0px; height: 3px; width: 75%;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> #barginginireland #shannonrivercruises #shannonprincess #bargecharters</span></i><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29223105.post-31406812172257645152022-07-19T16:25:00.006-04:002022-11-11T12:50:58.014-04:00Enchante's Culinary Cruise<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Culinary Cruises Aboard French Hotel Barge Enchanté</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbw804sa54Rq4nr3r9IIjjUjjCKibiUj6ZWg4oR1IsPf6045NkLrBilXCVN6UsgxlvwydtY3E8DM_iT3df0uDhMU46_YBEuTcIyjAFri5H7H6LX2dZ3j8yQlRMJmnoo5FxCw2PUFm6LViZh7bNfc3w3YEw63PpFwJrb_VpsaImpk0UMlHRGg/s800/enchante-moored-somail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbw804sa54Rq4nr3r9IIjjUjjCKibiUj6ZWg4oR1IsPf6045NkLrBilXCVN6UsgxlvwydtY3E8DM_iT3df0uDhMU46_YBEuTcIyjAFri5H7H6LX2dZ3j8yQlRMJmnoo5FxCw2PUFm6LViZh7bNfc3w3YEw63PpFwJrb_VpsaImpk0UMlHRGg/s320/enchante-moored-somail.jpg" width="95%" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>French Hotel Barge Enchanté</b></i><br /></div></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">If you love fine food and are interested in all aspects of its preparation, a culinary cruise aboard the luxury French hotel barge Enchanté is for you.<br /><br />Each culinary-themed barge cruise includes cooking demonstrations in the open galley by the onboard chef, wine and food pairings for each meal, Mediterranean cuisine focussing on the freshest local produce, and presentations of all cheeses and wines.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>
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During your cruise along the Canal du Midi in southwest France, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the regions’ wonderful culinary products and meet the people behind them.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<b>Highlights of this culinary cruise include:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Truffle hunting in the Minervois hills and a tasting of the elusive white truffle itself.</li><li>Visit a renowned farm that breeds the special Petit Gris variety of escargot.</li><li>Tour L’Oulibo, the long-established olive oil press that produces the purist extra virgin olive oil from the famous Lucques olive.</li><li>Explore the extraordinary indoor market in Narbonne, where your chef will invite you to choose the ingredients for that evening’s dinner. </li><li>Visit one of the area’s finest producers of Minervois A.O.C wines for a
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">We are excited to present this new winter cruise in Alsace Lorraine aboard the <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hotel Barge Panache</b></span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The Christmas Market cruise has three departures available in 2022:</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>November 27 - December 3</li><li>December 4-10</li><li>December 11-17</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">You may book one of these special weeks as either a cabin cruise or a private charter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><b>Itinerary</b>: <span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/itinerary-christmas-market-cruise.html" target="_blank">Alsace Christmas Market Cruise</a></b></span> aboard Hotel Barge Panache</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><span><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">A few highlights... </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Visit Colmar and tour its six famous Christmas markets, including a gourmet foods section. There is a magical atmosphere in this town framed by fairytale half-timbered houses, festive scenes, and white Christmas trees at every corner. Along the streets there are Christmas lights on display, troubadours and minstrels playing flutes, wooden toys, stained glass, wreaths, choirs and traditional concerts, live nativity, outdoor ice skating rinks, and Santa’s mailbox. Sample the typical products of Alsace, such as bredle aniseed, and mulled wine with cinnamon and orange.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">The Christmas market in Strasbourg is one of the largest in Europe, with 300 stalls spread over 11 sites. The market is full of local products and traditional items, sweets, mulled wine, pancakes, decorations for the tree and the nativity scene. Besides the traditional stalls, there are many organized events, including concerts, entertainment, and boat rides for the kids during the Christmas season. We also visit the Musée du Chocolat and its workshop to observe seasonal candy being made. Afterwards, take some time to wander through Place Gutenberg and la Petite France, with its cobbled streets, boutique shops, and cafes. Dinner will be ashore this night at a traditional Alsatian restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Moored at the foot of the beautiful Château de Rohan, often called the “Versailles of Alsace”, we visit the Haguenau Christmas market. Situated 30 km north of Strasbourg, Haguenau is a town rich in historical monuments, the oldest of which dates back to the 1100s. This small town has an interesting historical museum with an archeological collection, coins, and local handicrafts. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">The annual Christmas market in the town’s historical center is made up of small wooden chalets exhibiting and selling traditional Christmas gifts, handicrafts, and decorations. In the evening, take a walk through Saverne to soak up the atmosphere of the Christmas decorations and perhaps go skating on the ice rink.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6TP6_LDIJiQ-3CYbFej_9WzXEQ4wzJyS6v7rs33789EZbLjFc4RGg8-F0afWBx2GX-dfmmcICYpjFw92FOjNIeGbompztf2-dSJpQflQd-37StKc95vItZ_nwH4xuuDKlWAkG83emaHo43iRy_MKg08aIERzcif9_7UfOWTZ8kSiD926C-0/s800/Panache-xmas-market-lalique.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6TP6_LDIJiQ-3CYbFej_9WzXEQ4wzJyS6v7rs33789EZbLjFc4RGg8-F0afWBx2GX-dfmmcICYpjFw92FOjNIeGbompztf2-dSJpQflQd-37StKc95vItZ_nwH4xuuDKlWAkG83emaHo43iRy_MKg08aIERzcif9_7UfOWTZ8kSiD926C-0/s320/Panache-xmas-market-lalique.jpg" width="80%" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">In the pretty village of Lutzelbourg, Panache’s mooring is surrounded by hills and overlooked by the ruins of the medieval castle. We visit the Meisenthal Glass Bauble factory, the original birthplace of this iconic Christmas decoration, to watch the glassblowers in action. You can also view the outstanding René Lalique collection and see over 500 exceptional examples of art nouveau and art déco glassware.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><b>Hotel Barge Panache cruising in Alsace-Lorraine, France<br /></b></i></span></div>
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12-passenger Hotel Barge Panache cruises in Holland & Belgium
during the springtime, then through Paris to Champagne, and finishes
their season in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The 128-foot Panache
is a 12-passenger luxury hotel barge of classic
Dutch design, fully air conditioned with spacious public areas and six
en-suite stateroms, with your choice of twin or double bed
configuration. En-suite bathrooms have twin sinks and oversize showers
with massage jets. <br /><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Panache is traditionally furnished in an old ship
style with brass and mahogany, creating a comfortable and charming ambience.
The salon and dining room have large panoramic windows for viewing the
passing countryside, as well as comfortable sofas, books and music, and
an always open inclusive bar.<br /><br /> The sun deck is spacious and has
a heated spa pool; a perfect place to watch the sun set after dinner. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Panache has a highly professional crew of six, comprised of Master Chef,
Deck Hand, Tour guide, two Housekeepers, and led by a knowledgeable and
experienced Captain, who will ensure your cruise is memorable and more.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Alsace Lorraine</span></b></span></span><br />
<ul><li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Route: </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Between Niderville and Kraftt, France - <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/itinerary-alsace-niderviller-to-krafft.html" target="_blank"><b>Click for Alsace Lorraine itinerary</b></a></span></li><li>Route: Between Niderville and Krafft, France - <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/itinerary-christmas-market-cruise.html" target="_blank"><b>Click for Christmas Market Cruise</b></a><br /></li><li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Accommodations: up to 12 passengers in 6 ensuite staterooms</span></li><li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Private charters or Cabin cruise </span></li><li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Itineraries: <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/itinerary.html" target="_blank">See all itineraries</a> </b>(Holland & France, plus themed cruises)<b><br /></b></span></li><li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Learn more: <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html" target="_blank"><b>Online brochure</b></a></span></li></ul>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Cruise Highlights</span></b></span><br />
<ul><li>Tour the beautiful city of Strasbourg and visit its Gothic cathedral</li><li>Explore the Route des Vins d'Alsace and a private wine tasting</li><li>Visit the Meteor Brewery, founded in 1640</li><li>Experience an ascent or descent of the unique Arzviller boat elevator</li><li>Visit the spectacular René Lalique Collection</li><li>Tour of Sarrebourg including a visit to the Chagall chapel</li><li>Enjoy a candlelit meal whilst cruising through the two Arzviller tunnels</li><li>Excellent towpath for walking</li></ul><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span><br />
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<td><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/07/rate-increase-for-2023.html" target="_blank">Rate increases for 2023 Barge Season </a></b><br /><br />Effective Monday, 18 July 2022, prices for the 2023 season for barge cruises will be going up by approximately 6% on the following barges: Anjodi, Athos, Enchante, Finesse, L'Art de Vivre, La Bella Vita, La Belle Epoque, La Nouvelle Etoile, L'Impressionniste, Magna Carta, Panache, Renaissance, Rosa, Scottish Highlander, Shannon Princess, and Spirit of Scotland. Get started now to beat the deadline. <b><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/07/rate-increase-for-2023.html" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</b></div>
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<td><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/05/barging-in-scotland-places-to-visit.html" target="_blank">Blog series about Scotland </a></b><br /><br />We have uploaded three new pages about Scotland in our <a href="https://bargecharters.com/regions/scotland.html" target="_blank">Regions / Destinations</a> section of the <a href="https://bargecharters.com" target="_blank">Barge Charters</a> website. Or, you can read it on the blog: </div>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/05/barging-in-scotland-towns-villages.html" target="_blank">Towns & Villages along the Caledonian Canal</a></li><li><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/05/barging-in-scotland-places-to-visit.html" target="_blank">Places to Visit along the Caledonian Canal</a></li><li><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/05/scottish-whisky-trail-barge-cruise.html" target="_blank">Scottish Whisky Trail Barge Cruise</a><b><a href="https://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/2022/06/coronavirus-testing-requirement-lifted.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></b></li></ul>
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<p> </p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29223105.post-24268956421310318522022-07-08T12:23:00.001-04:002022-07-08T12:23:07.749-04:00Rate increase for 2023<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2023 Barge Season Rate Increases</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Prices for the 2023 season for barge cruises will be going up by approximately 6% on the following barges: </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/anjodi/index.html" target="_blank">Anjodi</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/athos/index.html" target="_blank">Athos</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/enchante/index.html" target="_blank">Enchante</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/finesse/index.html" target="_blank">Finesse</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/art-de-vivre/index.html" target="_blank">L'Art de Vivre</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/bella-vita/index.html" target="_blank">La Bella Vita</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/belle-epoque/index.html" target="_blank">La Belle Epoque</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/nouvelle-etoile/index.html" target="_blank">La Nouvelle Etoile</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/impressionniste/index.html" target="_blank">L'Impressionniste</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/magna-carta/index.html" target="_blank">Magna Carta</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html" target="_blank">Panache</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/renaissance/index.html" target="_blank">Renaissance</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/rosa/index.html" target="_blank">Rosa</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/scottish-highlander/index.html" target="_blank">Scottish Highlander</a>, <a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/shannon-princess/index.html" target="_blank">Shannon Princess</a>, </b>and <b><a href="https://bargecharters.com/barges/spirit-of-scotland/index.html" target="_blank">Spirit of Scotland</a>.<br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These increase will go in effect on Monday, 18 July 2022.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We still have time to start the process if you would like to contact us now and save a bit of cash. <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Contact us with your barge vacation details.</b></span> We are available over the weekend, too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">As mentioned previously, other barges have gone up as well. <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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