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The “Canal des deux Mers” takes you on a journey through the blazing hillsides of Minervois, sunflower and lavender fields and vineyards. A UNESCO heritage site, you will find much to visit along it’s banks: villages, fishing ports, fortified towns such as Carcassonne and a variety of restaurants in which to savour the region’ seafood and Cassoulet.

Castelnaudary – Toulouse : Canal du Midi 130 km ; 48 locks ; 26 hours cruising

Highlights: Port Lauragais, Naurouze, Villefranche, St Sermin Basilica and Notre-Dame-de-la –Grace at Toulouse

Castelnaudary – Argens and return : Canal du Midi 172 km; 102 locks; 46 hours cruising

Highlights: Oval locks, Medieval Carcassonne, Trèbes, the village of light, 14th century castle at Argens

Castelnaudary – Port Cassafieres ONE WAY : Canal du Midi 157 km ; 64 locks ; 35 hours cruising

Highlights: Oval locks, Medieval Carcassonne, Trèbes, the village of light, 14th century castle at Argens, seven-lock flight at Fontserannes, Bezier

Port Cassafieres – Narbonne and return :Canal du Midi + Canal de la Robine 128 km ; 46 locks ; 27 hours cruising

Highlights: Bezier, seven-lock flight at Fontserannes, 200 year old pottery at Sallèle-d’Aude, roman city Narbonne Port

Port Cassafieres – Aigues-Mortes and return: Canal du Midi + Canal du Rhône à Sète 168 km ; 6 locks ; 27 hours cruising

Highlights: Etang du Thau, fishing ports, fortifed Aigues Mortes

Connoisseur

The Midi canal is the oldest artificial canal in France and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Choose to cruise westward toward Toulouse, east along the Mediterranean coast, or south along the short stretch of the Canal de la Robine.

One week RETURN cruises:

Canal de La Robine/Canal de Midi cruise:
Narbonne to Carcasonne and return
158km/78 locks

Canal de La Robine/Canal de Midi cruise:
Narbonne to Agde and return
172km/ 56 locks

Canal du Midi cruise:
Homps to Etang du Thau and return
190km/40 locks

Canal du Midi cruise:
Homps to Bram and return
192km/56 locks

Canal du Midi cruise:
Trebes to Castelnaudary and return
106km/64 locks

Canal du Midi cruise:
Trebes to Beziers and return
176km/50 locks

One week ONE WAY cruise:

Canal de La Robine/Canal du Midi cruise
Narobonne to Trebes and return
69km/29 locks

Two week cruises

Canal de la Robine/Canal du Midi cruise
Narbonne to Castelnaudary and return
238 km/ 128 locks

Canal du Midi cruise
Homps to Port Lauragais and return
190km/ 108 locks

Canal du Midi cruise
Trebes to Port Cassafieres and return
210km/ 62 locks

Rive de France

Classified as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, the Canal du Midi, built to link the Atlantic to the Meditteranean, captures the hearts of tourists every year. With the possibility of one way and return cruises, you can choose the cruise route to suit you depending upon your interests. From Le Segala sail eastward toward Carcasonne, France’s largest fortified town. In contrast, stop off and enjoy a glimpse of village life at Trebes. At Argens be sure to visit the 14th century castle from which the views are superb. All along the canal you will find delightful villages to visit with fine examples of french architecture and good cafes and resturants. The final destination of Colombiers brings you to a friendly pleasure port.

One week, one way cruise:

Colombiers-Le Segala

One week return cruises:

Colombiers-Carcassonne and return

Nicols

From Le Somail:
From the charming small port of Le Somail, cruise away to discover the Canal du Midi in the direction of Carcasonne or if your cruising time permits, down to Narbonne close to the Mediterranean sea.
You will cruise on the largest pound of France ( 52 km without any locks) up to the Fonserannes staircase, situated close to the historical city of Béziers.

From Bram: Quite close to Carcasonne, the Canal du Mid offers you it’s best aspect from the shade of the plane trees, at the foot of the Black Mountains. You can visit numerous small villages and restaurants by the canal side. In this sunny region, the success of your holiday is ensured cruising along the canal classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

One week return cruises:

Le Somail, Narbonne, Agde and return; 160km, 32 locks

Le Somail, Trebes ( including Carcasonnes) and return;126km, 48 locks

Bram, Homps and return; 130km; 42 locks

Bram, Toulouse and return; 160km, 82 locks

Two week return cruises:

Le Somail, Carcasonne, Agde and return; 256km,70 locks

Bram, Beziers and return; 254km, 72 locks

One week, one way cruise:

Bram – Le Somail ; 85 kms, 29 locks

Locaboat

The base at Négra was the first stop on the "Mail Boat" which ran from Toulouse to Agde in the 19th century. From the surroundings of rose-red Toulouse, the Canal du Midi takes you through one of France's most fascinating regions. Beyond the canal banks, shaded by ancient trees,the surrounding hills are covered by a patchwork of little fields. Medieval villages, Romanesque churches, abbeys and monasteries provide variety to the landscape. At Castelnaudary, home of cassoulet, many fine buildings form a treasury of the architectural riches of the region.

One week cruises from Negra

Negra, Castelnaudary, Carcasonne, Argens ONE WAY; 118 km; 44 locks; 4hr30 cruising per day
Negra, Castelnaudary, Carcasonne and RETURN; 144 km; 80 locks; 5 hr cruising per day
Negra, Toulouse, Montech and RETURN; 152 km; 36 locks; 4hr cruising per day

From our base at Argens, the Canal du Midi winds gracefully through a typically Mediterranean landscape: vines, cypresses, pine trees and a riot of flowers exude their gIorious aroma whilst cicadas and crickets shrill all around. Shaded by plane trees you will journey from town to town, each with its tale to tell from an eventful history. Carcassonne, Béziers, Narbonne and many others invite you to taste mouthwatering regional specialities and such unusual wines as Pacherenc, made from late-picked grapes. To see on the skyline the towers of Carcassonne is a heart-stopping moment, so formidable are the fortifications restored by Viollet le Duc and now granted World Heritage status by UNESCO.

One week cruises from Argens:

Argens, Le Somail, Sete, Frontignan, Aigues-Mortes, Lattes ONE WAY; 185 km; 16 locks; 4hr cruising per day
Argens, Marseillette, Trebes, Carcasonne and RETURN; 92 km; 32 locks; 3hr30 cruising per day
Argens, Le Somail, Narbonne, Beziers and RETURN; 151 km; 40 locks; 4hr cruising per day

Ten/Eleven day cruises

Argens, Narbonne, Beziers, Sete, Frontignan, Aigues Mortes, Lattes ONE WAY; 218 km; 38 locks; 3hr30 cruising per day
Argens, Trebes, Carcasonne, Castelnaudary and RETURN; 172 km; 66 locks; 4hr30 cruising per day
Argens, Narbonne, Beziers, Agde, Marseillan and RETURN; 219 km; 52 locks; 4hr cruising per day

Two week cruises

Argens, Carcasonne, Castelnaudary, Toulouse and RETURN; 294 km; 100 locks, 4hr 45 cruising per day
Argens, Narbonne, Beziers, Sete, Lattes and RETURN; 369 km; 52 locks; 4hr cruising per day

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