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Rosa- Montauban to Agen in the south west of France

We are so pleased to re-introduce Rosa to you, one of the most famous and well-loved hotel barges in south west France which was completed refitted in 2010.

Run by European Waterways, an English company founded and sustained on the principals of good business and management, you are guaranteed the cruise of a life time as made famous by Rick Stein.

For more info please contact us now:
Telephone/Fax: +33 (0) 380 39 29 38
Mobile: +33 614 250 200
E-mail: hotelsafloat@aol.com

Boat plan Rosa- Montauban to Agen in the south west of France

Rosa is a old Dutch 'Clipper' barge that has been completed refitted in 2010 to a high specification.

Her saloon is particularly welcoming and features attractive wood panelling, comfortable seating and a cosy bar.

There are 4 air -conditioned sites, each with full ensuite facilities.
Outside there is a spacious sundeck with comfortable furniture.

Rosa features in the hugely successful television series, Rick Stein's French Odyssey.

There are 4 crew aboard and an air conditioned minibus for excursions.

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- Prices -
Accomodation	Regular	Value
Whole boat charter for 8	33000	28800
Whole boat charter for 7	31800	27800
Whole boat charter for 6	30600	26800
Stateroom per person	4390	3850
Single supplement	1650	1450

- Departure Dates -
Value	2012-03-04->2012-04-22; 2012-07-22->2012-08-19; 2012-10-14>2012-11-04
Mid
Regular	2012-04-29->2012-07-15; 2012-08-26->2012-10-07

All prices are shown in USD; Euro and sterling prices are available for guests within the European community and the UK

ITINERARY
Sunday: Toulouse to Montauban Guests are met by the captain at 4pm at the Hotel Pullman in Toulouse and transferred by air-conditioned minibus to Rosa, moored in the Port of Montauban. Following a Champagne Welcome, there is time for a tour of this beautiful old town set on the banks of the river Tarn, before returning for your first dinner aboard. Monday: Montauban to Montech This morning Rosa meanders up the flight of ten locks on the beautiful, recently restored branch canal skirting the Forest of Agre and moors in the heart of the little town of Montech. In the afternoon we head into the Cotes du Frontonnais wine region in the minibus, for a tasting of the outstanding cuvee "Optimum" at the renowned Chateau Bellevue la Foret. Return to the hotel barge and try your hand at a game of Boules on the quay this evening before dinner aboard. Tuesday: Montech to Castelsarrasin We awake to the bustle of the weekly market in the cosy center of Montech and after accompanying the hotel barge's chef around the stalls in the half-timbered houses streets, we negociate the remarkable inclined Water Plane. This amazing feat of engineering by-passes five locks and lowers the barge 43 feet all in one go! Later, we arrive in Castelsarrasin and after a short drive to the Ferme de Jauberts at Angeville we can tour and taste the foie gras of Eric Couderc with some fine local Armagnac. Dinner aboard. Wednesday: Castelsarrasin to Moissac After breakfast,we cross the river Tarn via a 1000 foot long aqueduct to descend towards Moissac through a staircase of delightful locks and moor for lunch on the River Tarn beneath the old watermill. Then we may cruise downstream to St Nicolas de la Grave for an afternoon's swimming or canoeing, or alternatively, we can visit Moissac's 7th century Abbey with its wonderfully preserved cloisters and chapel. This evening we stroll ashore, to savour regional specialities at the acclaimed restaurant 'Le Pont Napoleon' where celebrated chef Rick Stein once cooked Tarn-caught Pike for the BBC series portraying his cruise aboard Rosa. Thursday: Moissac to Valence d'Agen Today the Rosa rises up from the Tarn and turns west on the brick-lined canal through Moissac. After negociating the swing bridge, we cruise between the placidly flowing waters of the Garonne and the foothills of the Quercy massif, before mooring at Pommevic. After lunch we drive to Auvillar, a 15th century village perched high on the side of the gorge above the river Garonne where the views are truly spectacular. Auvillar is famous for its pottery and some artists still work here. Return to Rosa and cruise to Valence d'Agen and a tour of this Bastide town with its Palladian canalside public wash-house and arcaded market place. Dinner aboard. Friday: Valence d'Agen to Agen A morning cruise through the bucolic countryside to Lamagister. From here we can travel the 10 minutes by bike or minivan to Donzac and its Conservatoire of traditional trades, where we step back in time to see the extensive exhibition of rural life, before returning to Rosa for a leisurely cruise to the historic town of Agen. After lunch, we visit Chateuau du Frandat for private tastings of their esteemed Armagnac and Floc du Gascogne, and Buzet wines in delightful surroundings. Captain's Farwell Dinner aboard. Saturday: Agen to Toulouse After breakfast, guests disembark and are transferred to Toulouse for approximately 11am.

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