Gascony: Montauban to Boé
Aquitaine & Bordeaux
Sunday: Montauban
Guests are met in Toulouse and transferred by private chauffeured minibus for a Champagne Welcome aboard Rosa, moored in Montauban. There is time for a brief tour of the town before the first gourmet dinner on board.
Guests are met in Toulouse and transferred by private chauffeured minibus for a Champagne Welcome aboard Rosa, moored in Montauban. There is time for a brief tour of the town before the first gourmet dinner on board.
Monday: Montauban to Montech
We enjoy a morning visit to a local dairy farm in Ramier for a full demonstration of cheese production and a tasting.
After lunch and a stroll, we begin our cruise up a flight of 9 locks to our peaceful mooring in Montech.
Dinner on board.
We enjoy a morning visit to a local dairy farm in Ramier for a full demonstration of cheese production and a tasting.
After lunch and a stroll, we begin our cruise up a flight of 9 locks to our peaceful mooring in Montech.
Dinner on board.
Tuesday: Montech to Castelsarrasin
After a hearty breakfast, we visit the Chateau Bellevue la Foret in the Cote du Frontonnais wine region for a tasting.
We return to Rosa for lunch, then enjoy a guided tour of the remarkable inclined Water Plane, an amazing feat of engineering that bypasses a series of locks before we cruise to Castelsarrasin.
Dinner on board.
After a hearty breakfast, we visit the Chateau Bellevue la Foret in the Cote du Frontonnais wine region for a tasting.
We return to Rosa for lunch, then enjoy a guided tour of the remarkable inclined Water Plane, an amazing feat of engineering that bypasses a series of locks before we cruise to Castelsarrasin.
Dinner on board.
Wednesday: Castelsarrasin to Moissac
This morning we cruise via the 1,000 foot long Pont Canal du Cacor crossing the river Tarn, down towards our moorings in Moissac, a beautiful town. After lunch, we'll cruise to St Livrade for those who might like to swim or canoe here in this peaceful, safe spot.
Then we visit Moissac's UNESCO classified 7th century Abbaye St Pierre and explore the many arts and crafts workshops.
Dinner on board.
This morning we cruise via the 1,000 foot long Pont Canal du Cacor crossing the river Tarn, down towards our moorings in Moissac, a beautiful town. After lunch, we'll cruise to St Livrade for those who might like to swim or canoe here in this peaceful, safe spot.
Then we visit Moissac's UNESCO classified 7th century Abbaye St Pierre and explore the many arts and crafts workshops.
Dinner on board.
Thursday: Moissac to Pommevic
We'll begin the day with a trip to the colourful market in Castelsarrasin where local produce is both beautiful and plentiful. Cameras at the ready for the stalls really are quite breathtaking. Next, we cruise through Moissac and on to Pommeric to moor up.
After lunch on board, we'll visit the Château de Lamotte-Bardigues with the resident Countess and the village of Auvillar, perched high above the River Garonne.
Dinner on board.
We'll begin the day with a trip to the colourful market in Castelsarrasin where local produce is both beautiful and plentiful. Cameras at the ready for the stalls really are quite breathtaking. Next, we cruise through Moissac and on to Pommeric to moor up.
After lunch on board, we'll visit the Château de Lamotte-Bardigues with the resident Countess and the village of Auvillar, perched high above the River Garonne.
Dinner on board.
Friday: Pommevic to Boé
Our morning cruise brings us to our final mooring in Boé.
Our morning cruise brings us to our final mooring in Boé.
After lunch, there is time for a tour at the Domaine de Lapeyrade for tastings of the Armagnac and Floc de Gascoigne, before seeing the medieval town and castle of Nerac, once home to Henry IV of France.
Captain's Farwell Dinner aboard.
Captain's Farwell Dinner aboard.
Saturday: Boé to Toulouse
After breakfast, guests disembark and are transferred to Toulouse for approximately 11 am.
After breakfast, guests disembark and are transferred to Toulouse for approximately 11 am.
Gascony: Montauban to Boé rates
The rates shown are standard, before any applicable discounts or promotions.
| 2027 USD, for American and Canadian residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 54, 000 USD | 47, 000 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 52, 200 USD | 45, 400 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 50, 400 USD | 43, 800 USD | |||
| Stateroom per person | 7, 350 USD | 6, 350 USD | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | 2, 800 USD | 2, 400 USD | |||
| 2027 STERLING rates for UK residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | £40, 000 | £34, 000 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | £38, 600 | £32, 800 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | £37, 200 | £31, 600 | |||
| Stateroom per person | £5, 350 | £4, 590 | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | £2, 100 | £1, 800 | |||
| 2027 EURO rates ALL OTHER COUNTRIES | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 46, 500 € | 40, 500 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 44, 900 € | 39, 100 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 43, 300 € | 37, 700 € | |||
| Stateroom per person | 6, 250 € | 5, 450 € | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | 2, 400 € | 2, 100 € | |||
| 2026 USD, for American and Canadian residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 52, 000 USD | 45, 000 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 50, 200 USD | 43, 400 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 48, 400 USD | 41, 800 USD | |||
| Stateroom per person | 7, 050 USD | 6, 090 USD | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | 2, 600 USD | 2, 300 USD | |||
| 2026 STERLING rates for UK residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | £38, 500 | £33, 000 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | £37, 100 | £31, 800 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | £35, 700 | £30, 600 | |||
| Stateroom per person | £5, 150 | £4, 450 | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | £1, 900 | £1, 700 | |||
| 2026 EURO rates ALL OTHER COUNTRIES | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 45, 000 € | 39, 000 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 43, 400 € | 37, 600 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 41, 800 € | 36, 200 € | |||
| Stateroom per person | 6, 050 € | 5, 250 € | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | 2, 300 € | 2, 000 € |
Prices include local transfers to and from the barge (duration 1hr or 1h30 depending upon the cruise direction), a luxury 6-night cruise, all meals onboard catered by the onboard Master Chef, an open bar 24/4with a large range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink, all wines served throughout the cruise, excursions and admittance fees as per the itinerary, the services of 4 crew and use of the barge facilities including bicycles and hot tub.
Themed cruises
Golf charter: 650 USD / £500 / 600€ supplement per player
Golf cruises include four pre-booked and paid tee times and transfers to and from the golf clubs. Hire of clubs, caddy and buggy not included
Golf cruises include four pre-booked and paid tee times and transfers to and from the golf clubs. Hire of clubs, caddy and buggy not included
Wine appreciation charter: 7750 USD / £6000 / 7000 €
A comprehensive wine itinerary with additional winery visits, private tasting and the services of a professional wine guide. It also includes an upgrade of the wine list to include additional premier and Grand Cru wines.
A comprehensive wine itinerary with additional winery visits, private tasting and the services of a professional wine guide. It also includes an upgrade of the wine list to include additional premier and Grand Cru wines.
2026 Departure dates
Value dates: April 5 - April 19; July 12 - August 16; October 25
Regular dates: April 26 - July 5: August 23 - October 18
2027 Departure dates
Value dates: April 4 - April 18; July 11
Regular dates: April 25 - July 4
