The delights of aquitaine cruise

Topic

Sciences and discovery

Departure

LE MAS-D'AGENAIS (47)

Details

Enjoy a cultural cruise on the Canal latéral à la Garonne and the River Tarn to our new base at Montauban. Famous works of art by Rembrandt, Sisley, Goya and Dufy can be found in the ancient Bastide towns that line your route. See amazing architecture and cross the stunning arched aqueduct at Cacor outside Moissac, famous for its 14th century 14th century cloisters and abbey. Cruising on the River Tarn, visit the colourful regional markets at Castelsarrasin and enjoy stunning views from the 11th century bridge over the river at Montauban.

The Delights of Aquitaine Cruise:

Distance: 123 km
Cruising Time: 30 hrs
Locks: 43
One Way - Either Direction

For more information, visit http://www.leboat.net or send an email to info@leboat.fr / Tel: 04 68 94 42 80

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Stop in Damazan

Your first stop of your boating vacations is Damazan.

What to see / what to do in Damazan

The central plaza
The fortress walls
The town hall
The castle
Notre Dame cathedral
The English fountain

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
04 68 94 42 80

Stop in Sérignac-sur-Garonne

Sérignac-sur-Garonne is a picturesque village, with its half-timbered houses and churches unusual.

What to see / visit on Sérignac-sur-Garonne

The church and the bell tower back from the 12th century.
Dovecotes, mills and mansions in the city.

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
04 68 94 42 80

Stop in Agen

Discover the old city of Agen, and stroll through the narrow streets ... It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, the home of the Plum.

What to do / what to visit in Agen

The old town with its Romanesque churches
Take a look at the spectacular view from the water along the Garonne river>

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
04 68 94 42 80

Stop in Moissac

Beautifully located, the canal runs through the heart of the city and finally crossing the Garonne. Moissac is one of the cities included on the pilgrim route to St Jacques de Compostela.

What to see / see in Moissac:

This city is famous for its cloistered Benedictine abbey was built between 628 and 648.
Romanesque architecture is among the finest, most beautiful in the region.
You walk along the banks of the river to see how the river has flooded the city several times, but spared the Abbey.

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
04 68 94 42 80

Stop in Castelsarrasin

Located at the tip of Languedoc, Castelsarrasin with its castle and its
fortifications became the Middle Ages, one of the main strongholds of the County of Toulouse. Its historic heritage is one of the finest in the region.

What to see / visit on Castelsarrasin:

Saint-Sauveur church dating from 961 contains furniture and stained glass windows dating from the XVII and XVIII centuries
Church of Saint-Jean is built of brick in Gothic architectural style
Notre Dame d'Alem church
Town hall
Former Carmelite Monateri
The Renaissance House
Lamothe-Cadillac Hotel
House of the Abbot of Prades
Timbered house
Discretion of the street with its windows of the sixteenth century Meneux
Rue de la Solitude typical of the Middle Ages
Memorial

Accommodation nearby

Le Boat

Castelnaudary
04 68 94 42 80

Stop in Montech

Montech has a natural and historical heritage: the Canal de Garonne, the national forest with hiking and equestrian trails, a fishing lake, a slope of water that allows the crossing of a vertical drop of 13.30 m on the canal and replaces five locks, among many other things.

What to see / visit in Montech:

The slope of water ("la pente d'eau")
The old town with its typical red brick
The 15th century church of Dame de la Visitation with its 17 bells, organ and its exceptional memorial