The Delights of Aquitaine Cruise

  • Distance: 123 km
  • Cruising Time: 30 hrs
  • Locks: 33
  • One Way - Either Direction
  • History and heritage
  • Gastronomy
  • Cycling
  • Fantastic fishing
  • Wonderful wildlife

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 aqueduct at Cacor outside Moissac, famous for its 14th century 14th century cloisters and abbey. Cruising on the River Tarn, visit the colourful regional markets at Castelsarrasin and enjoy stunning views from the 11th century bridge over the river at Montauban.

 

Le Mas d'Agenais

Base Manager Christian Lassauniere welcomes you to Le Mas D'Agenais. An old Roman town Le Mas D’Agenais is full of history. Make a stop on the Saint- Jacques de Compostelle way where this area has played a huge part in the historical change of the country. The Mas d’Agenais was lost and gained several times during the crusades against the Albigeois People, and was under English possession during the 100-year war. It then became French again and Catholic, taken by Admiral Coligny. When the walls were rebuilt, the Prince Army, during the Fronde, took it by storm.

Montauban

Base Managers Marie Helene Pegurie welcomes you to Montauban, our brand new base custom built  for 2008.

Montauban on the right bank of the Tarn is one of the most ancient of southwest France's towns. With the exception of Mont de Marsan, Montauban is the oldest of the bastides of southern France.

This pink-brick capital of the Tarn-et-Garonne département is the city of the painter Ingres and the sculptor Bourdelle. The “Pont Vieux” offers an unique panorama of the left bank, lined with private drapers mansions who enriched themselves during the 18th century. The town is generally regarded as the first bastide, the model for those rationally laid-out medieval new towns, and that plan is still clearly evident in the beautiful town centre.

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