Newly refurbished to the highest standards, Alouette accommodates up to 4 guests in two well-appointed suites. Her sun deck provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy the passing scenery. Alouette cruises the beautiful tree-lined Canal du Midi between Carcassonne and Béziers and is the ideal barge for a family holiday.

Languedoc-Roussillon is a region famous for its wines and gorgeous countryside and a rich historical texture. The Canal du Midi was built in the 17th century and was an engineering marvel of its time. Fortified villages, castles and market towns provide a varied itinerary. Highlights of this area include Carcassonne, the most complete medieval, fortified city existing today.

Stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, the man-made waterways of the Canal du Midi and the Canal Latéral à la Garonne form France's longest navigable artificial waterway. Together they are called the Canal Des Deux Mers.

Cruise Highlights:

• Tour Carcassonne, a fortified city dating back to the Gallo-Roman era
• Wine tasting at Chateau Auris
• Visit Fontfroide, a Cistercian monastery founded in the 11th century
• Experience the covered market in Narbonne

Sample menus: 5-Course Evening Meals

• Soupe de Choufleur aux Truffles
• Chevre Chaud au Miel et aux Fraises
• Carre d'Agneau avec Risotto de Roquefort, Purée de Petit Pois avec un Sauce de Vin Rouge et Thyme
• Cheeses:  Sainte Maure, Langres, St. Felicien
• Meringue à la Pavlova, Confiture Citron et Fruits Rouges
• Wines:  Rully 1er Cru, Pommard 1er Cru

• Pâté de Foie Gras et Pommes en Filo Pâte Parcels
• Sorbet de Granny Smith
• Guit de Hommard sur Pomme de Terre et Epinard avec Sauce de Citron Beurre Blanc
• Fromages: St. Agur, Chabichon, Epoisses
• Soufflé au Chocolat
• Wines: St. Aubin 1er Cru, Alex Corton 1er Cru

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