Aquitaine
The picture-postcard scenery of the Aquitaine region in South West France has inspired artists for generations and is a delight to visit. Here, good living is a traditional way of life and the vine-covered hillsides, orchards of fruit and fields of corn signify a land of plenty.
Regional specialities include foie gras, truffles and wild mushrooms while the famous vineyards of Margaux, Pauillac, Saint Emillion, Graves and Medoc provide delicious wines to accompany your meals.
Cruising through the Garonne valley you’ll discover medieval market squares, ancient Bastide towns, Mooresque châteaux, aqueducts and arched roman bridges, while our new base at Montech opens up cruising routes to nearby Montauban on the River Tarn.
On the River Baïse enjoy stunning scenery and delightful waterside villages such as Vianne, Nérac and Condom tempt you ashore for lazy lunches and afternoon strolls through their quaint cobbled streets.
Come and see for yourself why cruising in Aquitaine offers everything for a gourmet cruise and much more.
Suggested Cruises in Aquitaine
Week Breaks
Le Mas d'Agenais - Montech - Montauban (or vice versa)
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 ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- One Way
- Distance:
- 123 km
- Locks:
- 33
- Cruise Time:
- 30 hrs

Follow the Canal latéral à la Garonne through vineyards and pastures to Buzet, famous for its amber-colored aperitif. The bastide town of Vianne is famous for its beautiful glassworks and has many good restaurants and lively markets while the 16th century fortified water mill at Barbaste – its four towers dedicated to King Henri IV’s four daughters – is a ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- One Way
- Distance:
- 62 km
- Locks:
- 22
- Cruise Time:
- 16 hrs

Le Mas d'Agenais - Nerac - Moissac - Le Mas d'Agenais
Choose to cruise on the beautiful River Baïse and the Canal latéral à la Garonne to the see region’s best-loved medieval villages, ancient castles and Roman aqueducts and bridges. Highlights of your trip include visits to Agen, Moissac, Nérac and Vianne. And, being in the heart of one ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 204 km
- Locks:
- 46
- Cruise Time:
- 38 hrs

Montauban – Buzet – Montauban
From our new base in Montauban, one of the oldest Bastide towns in southern France, cruise along the fully restored Canal de Montech through the beautiful Agre forest to Montech and experience the amazing boat lift before joining the Canal latéral à la Garonne on a leisurely cruise of this beautiful region famed for its rural ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 93 km
- Locks:
- 35
- Cruise Time:
- 25 hrs
