Aquitaine - South West of France

Regional Highlights

Ancient hilltop villages boasting magnificent views
Delightful medieval villages with cobbled streets and timbered houses
Moissac’s famous Abbey and cloisters
The boat lift at Montech – an un-missable cruising experience!
World-famous wines such as Margaux, St.Emilion, Graves and Medoc
Colorful local markets for foie gras and truffles

Culture and gastronomy go hand in hand in the sunny region of Aquitaine in South West France, and both can be enjoyed to the full from the waterways.

Cruise through the beautiful Garonne valley on the River Baïse and the Canal latéral à la Garonne from our bases at Le Mas d’Agenais or Montauban, newly opened for 2009. Discover ancient Bastide towns, medieval market squares and magnificent châteaux set amid a landscape of cornfields, orchards and vine-clad hillsides.

Suggested Cruises in Aquitaine

Week Breaks

The Delights of Aquitaine Cruise

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:: 43
Cruise Time:: 30 hrs

The Arts & Armagnac Cruise

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

The History & Heritage Cruise

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:: 52
Cruise Time:: 45 hrs

The Medieval Cruise

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 ...