Saint Louis -
agen to castets
Welcome to Saint Louis. Alasdair, Barbara and crew welcome you aboard.
The Saint Louis' salon, dining area, and bar are spacious and comfortable with a small library and music center. The large sun deck is equipped with loungers, table and chairs for relaxation and alfresco dining, with meals prepared specially for you by Barbara, a talented cook, providing excellent regional and international dishes from the finest of local ingredients.
I T I N E R A R Y
saturday, Day 1
Toulouse to Agen Meet around 3pm at Hotel Latitudes Golf International de Seilh, near Toulouse.
Travel by car to the Saint Louis. Champagne reception on board. Evening stroll
around the city, or perhaps a game of petanque beside the boat.
sunday,
Day 2
Agen to Serignac sur Garonne After breakfast we cruise out of Agen, and immediately cross the amazing stone aqueduct over the River Garonne, followed by four landscaped locks. We moor for the night at the quiet port of Serignac sur Garonne, and in the evening we can wander around the quaint village, with its half-timbered houses and its unusual church.
monday, Day 3
Serignac sur Garonne to Buzet-sur-Baise In the morning, we take an excursion by car to the amazing mediaeval city of Nerac, where we see the Chateau of King Henry 4th, and the Gothic Pont Vieux. On the return journey to the boat we see a beautiful Romanesque bridge at Lavardac, and we visit the walled bastide town of Vianne, perhaps visiting one of its glass blowing workshops. We then cruise as far as Buzet-sur-Baise, where we moor for the night under some shady trees.
tuesday,
Day 4
Buzet-sur-Baise to Mas d'Argenais After breakfast, we can either visit a local traditional barrel-making works, or we can take a small boat down a pair of locks and into the River Baise, perhaps taking a picnic with us. In the afternoon, we cruise as far as Mas d’Argenais, where we moor for the night.
wednesday, Day 5
Mas d'Argenais to Meilhan In the morning we take a walk up into the small market town, where there is a
Romanesque church where there is a painting of the crucifixion painted by
Rembrandt. From here we cruise as far as Meilhan. Yesterday or today would be
good days for visiting, and tasting at, some of the remarkable vineyards of the
Bordeaux region, where some of the finest wines in the world are produced.
thursday, Day 6
Meilhan to Castets In the morning we take an excursion by car to the nearby town of La Reole, where
we visit an interesting Town Hall in what was originally a 10th century
Benedictine monastery. We also can visit a car museum, before returning to the
boat and cruising to our final port at Castets. On arrival, we take our final
excursion, this time to Fontet where there is a matchstick building museum,
including models of the Palace of Versailles and of the cathedral of Reims.
friday, Day 7
Castets After a leisurely breakfast, we leave the Saint Louis and travel by car back to
Toulouse (or Bordeaux).
On alternate weeks the itinerary is reversed and the meeting point changed.
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From $4,620* per person based on double
occupancy
From $6,930* per person based on single occupancy
Whole boat charters are available, please inquire
for prices.
Price per Person includes:
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Accommodation with private bath or shower
All meals with selected regional wines
All sightseeing tours and admittance fees as
stipulated Use of vessels’ bicycles and other facilities Roundtrip transfers from specified meeting
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2008 Departure Dates:
April
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| May |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
| June |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| July |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| August |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| September |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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| October |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| November |
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*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Seasonal
supplements and blackout dates may apply.
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