Stretching through the southern countryside of France, the marvelous Canal du Midi is an impressive feat of engineering and creativity that has surprised people since its construction in the 17th century. Along your barge cruise, visit chateaus, quaint towns, medieval cities, olive gardens, wineries, and all of the staple sites and destinations that define a French cruise. Contact us when you're ready to start planning your cruise of Canal du Midi!
Explore one of the original barge cruising canals: The Canal du Midi!
Get back to the roots of European barge cruising when you book your barge cruise on the Canal du Midi in France. This is right where the novel trend of luxury barge cruising started in the heart of France, and you will be able to feel the experience while the captain and crew enthusiastically invite you aboard.
The sites of this region go back over 1,000 years, to beautiful Lagrasse and its 8th century abbey, Narbonne’s Archbishop’s Palace and market, and olive presses and wineries, to name a few. Medieval cities, fortified castles, charming villages, and friendly people highlight barge cruising tours of the Canal du Midi.
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Janet Dutton
1 week ago
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This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
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Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.