Roi Soleil

In the afternoon, you will be met by a crew member of the Roi Soleil at the designated meeting point. From here, relax as you are chauffeured to the barge moored in Cassifieres Port. There you will meet your crew at the champagne welcome. Then experience a sunset cruise to Portiragnes before your first of many gourmet dinners onboard. Take a dip in the hot tub with a night cap to finish the day.

This morning, Roi Soleil cruises through the amazing 9-lock staircase of Fonserannes. Upon mooring, your Tour Guide presents options for today’s excursion: Oppidum d'Enserune, a pre-Roman hilltop settlement and one of the most important archaeological sites in the region; or Pezenas, a town of art and history. The city's historic center has become a lively bohemian haven of specialty boutiques and local cafes. Back onboard, join Chef for a cooking demonstration, and then enjoy drinks and dinner onboard.

Relax on deck during a morning cruise. The choices for today’s sightseeing further your discovery of the Canal du Midi. Your Tour Guide can either a private visit to the l'Abbaye de Fontfroide, a restored 11th century Cistercian monastery or a tour of Roquebrun, one of the most picturesque villages in France. Return to the barge for cocktails and another epicurean dinner.

A visit to Narbonne begins the day. As a regional capital of Rome established in 118 B.C.E, preserved Roman ruins are presented in public spaces, while the Narbonne market reflects the region’s gastronomic bounty. Join the locals who shop for colorful produce, locally produced cheeses and the freshest breads! Then experience lunch right in the market. Your Tour Guide returns you to the barge for an afternoon cruise. Relax on deck and watch canal side villages float by before cocktails and dinner onboard.

This morning, your Tour Guide can introduce Minerve, a preserved Medieval city with fascinating social, historical, and military import. Or, choose to tour and taste at an olive mill, followed by a private winetasting. Return to the barge for an afternoon cruise which includes a short stop at an antique bookstore in Le Somail. Moor by an ancient canal bridge with views across the valley; then enjoy dinner onshore at a canal side bistro.

This morning, the choice is yours! Your Tour Guide chauffeurs you either to Carcassonne, a fortified Medieval fortress with a walled city and preserved ramparts or to Lagrasse, a little village in the heart of the Corbieres where charming avenues house a multitude of specialty boutiques and craft shops. An afternoon cruise is the perfect opportunity to laze on deck or bicycle between the locks. Relive your Canal du Midi adventure at a special cocktail hour and celebratory Captain’s Dinner, ending your cruise in style.

After breakfast, you will be chauffeured to the designated drop off point.