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| Luxury barge cruise vacations on the French hotel barge TANGO cruising the South of France along the Canal du Midi, plus Provence & Camargue routes |  |
French Hotel Barge TANGO
Cruising the Canal du Midi, Provence & Camargue, in the South of France
ITINERARIES
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Tango is also offering GOLFING cruises for 2010. If you are interested in golf, please contact us for more information
Canal du Midi
The magnificent tree-lined Canal du Midi is Paul Riquet's engineering wonder, completed in 1681 to link the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean bypassing the long passage around Spain. To preserve the beauty of this masterpiece, UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site in 1996. From the barges' sundecks you can appreciate the graceful olive-shaped locks, unique to this canal, which enable us to climb up and down the hilly terrain of the Languedoc-Roussillon. All along the canal, impressive stone bridges and aqueducts reflect the handsome Versailles architectural style of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
The barges cruise the entire length of the Canal du Midi from the ancient Phoenician seaport town of Agde on the Mediterranean to the beautiful 'Ville Rose' of Toulouse. The most popular stretch is between Beziers and Carcassonne where the canal serpentines past villages and vineyards. In mid-Summer the Carcassonne to Toulouse route offers cruising in the shaded avenues of the famous sycamore trees, colorful vistas of sunflower fields in full bloom and quiet back-road visits to farmer's markets.
The majestic Rhone river is host to the sun drenched historical Provençal riverside towns of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Avignon, Tarascon, and Arles. The vistas of cypress and olive groves of Van Gogh's paintings come to life as we cruise through the Camargue on the Petit Rhône river and the Canal du Rhône-à-Sète. Wild white horses, black bulls of bullfighting tradition and pink flamingoes wander free totally unconcerned by our presence as we glide through France's largest wildlife reserve. The ancient fortified town of Aigues-Mortes, and the Mediterranean fishing ports of Sète, and Marseillan, where we are treated to mouthwatering fresh seafood, have colorful outdoor markets and Provencal boutiques such as Soleido. One of the most spectacular and exciting days of this cruise is sailing alongside the Mediterranean coast on the inland salt lake of Etang de Thau, entering the Canal du Midi at Les Onglous.
Cruising the Canal du Midi, Provence & Camargue, in the South of France
ITINERARIES
CLICK LINKS BELOW TO VIEW SAMPLE ITINERARIES
Tango is also offering GOLFING cruises for 2010. If you are interested in golf, please contact us for more information
Canal du Midi
The magnificent tree-lined Canal du Midi is Paul Riquet's engineering wonder, completed in 1681 to link the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean bypassing the long passage around Spain. To preserve the beauty of this masterpiece, UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site in 1996. From the barges' sundecks you can appreciate the graceful olive-shaped locks, unique to this canal, which enable us to climb up and down the hilly terrain of the Languedoc-Roussillon. All along the canal, impressive stone bridges and aqueducts reflect the handsome Versailles architectural style of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
The barges cruise the entire length of the Canal du Midi from the ancient Phoenician seaport town of Agde on the Mediterranean to the beautiful 'Ville Rose' of Toulouse. The most popular stretch is between Beziers and Carcassonne where the canal serpentines past villages and vineyards. In mid-Summer the Carcassonne to Toulouse route offers cruising in the shaded avenues of the famous sycamore trees, colorful vistas of sunflower fields in full bloom and quiet back-road visits to farmer's markets.
Provence and the Camargue
The majestic Rhone river is host to the sun drenched historical Provençal riverside towns of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Avignon, Tarascon, and Arles. The vistas of cypress and olive groves of Van Gogh's paintings come to life as we cruise through the Camargue on the Petit Rhône river and the Canal du Rhône-à-Sète. Wild white horses, black bulls of bullfighting tradition and pink flamingoes wander free totally unconcerned by our presence as we glide through France's largest wildlife reserve. The ancient fortified town of Aigues-Mortes, and the Mediterranean fishing ports of Sète, and Marseillan, where we are treated to mouthwatering fresh seafood, have colorful outdoor markets and Provencal boutiques such as Soleido. One of the most spectacular and exciting days of this cruise is sailing alongside the Mediterranean coast on the inland salt lake of Etang de Thau, entering the Canal du Midi at Les Onglous.