Rosa hotel barge
Cruising between Montauban and Agen on the Canal de la Garonne
Accommodating up to 8 passengers
Rosa is rated 4 out of 5
- Tour of the famous Saint Emilion
- Explore Moissac's UNESCO classified 7th century abbey
- Visit the impressive Chateau de Duras
- Visit to the Bastide village of Vianne and ancient Barbaste
- Cruise across the 1.900 foot long Pont Canal d'Agen
- Wine, cheese, foie gras and Armagnac tastings
- Visits to the village of Le Mas d'Agenais and the colourful market of Marmande
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From 4390 USD per person
Charters from 30,400 USD
Specifications
Crew members : 4
Boat size
Length 114′10″ ft (35 metres)
Width 16′5″ ft (5 metres)
Number of bicycles : 4
Accommodation
Up to 8 guests
Double cabins : 3
Twin cabins : 1
Also...
Central heating
Air-conditioning
Spa or pool
Rosa photos and videos
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About the barge "Rosa"
As featured in Rick Stein's Odyssey, Rosa is a old Dutch 'Clipper' barge that was completly 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 suites, each with full ensuite facilities.
Outside there is a spacious sundeck with comfortable furniture.
4 crew
Air-conditioned/centrally heated throughout
8 touring bikes
Plan of Rosa
Rosa cruise routes & itineraries
Between Montauban and Agen on the Canal de la Garonne
Sunday: Montauban
Guests are met in Toulouse then given a Champagne Welcome aboard Rosa, moored in Montauban, before a brief tour of the town and the first gourmet dinner on board.
Guests are met in Toulouse then given a Champagne Welcome aboard Rosa, moored in Montauban, before a brief tour of the town and the first gourmet dinner on board.
Monday: Montauban to Montech
This morning Rosa climbs a ten-lock flight en route to Montech.
An afternoon visit to Chateau Bellevue la Foret for a tour and tasting of their cuvee Optimum.
Dinner on board.
This morning Rosa climbs a ten-lock flight en route to Montech.
An afternoon visit to Chateau Bellevue la Foret for a tour and tasting of their cuvee Optimum.
Dinner on board.
Tuesday: Montech to Castelsarrasin
We begin the day with guided tour of the remarkable inclined Water Plane, an amazing feat of engineering, then we cruise to Castelsarrasin.
After lunch, a tour of Ferme des Jauberts to taste Eric Couderc's foie gras, accompanied by some local wine.
Dinner on board.
We begin the day with guided tour of the remarkable inclined Water Plane, an amazing feat of engineering, then we cruise to Castelsarrasin.
After lunch, a tour of Ferme des Jauberts to taste Eric Couderc's foie gras, accompanied by some local wine.
Dinner on board.
Wednesday: Castelsarrasin to Moissac
We cruise via the 1,000 foot long Pont Canal du Cacor to moor for lunch on the River Tarn by an old watermill.
Then we visit Moissac's UNESCO classified 7th century Abbaye St Pierre and explore the many arts and crafts workshops.
Dinner ashore at a fine restaurant in the front of the Abbaye.
We cruise via the 1,000 foot long Pont Canal du Cacor to moor for lunch on the River Tarn by an old watermill.
Then we visit Moissac's UNESCO classified 7th century Abbaye St Pierre and explore the many arts and crafts workshops.
Dinner ashore at a fine restaurant in the front of the Abbaye.
Thursday: Moissac to Valence d'Agen
Today the Rosa rises up from the Tarn to cruise past the Quercy massif to moor at Pommevic, before a visit to Chateau de Goudourville and a tour of Auvillar, a beautiful village perched high above the River Garonne.
Afernoon cruise to the Bastide town of Valence d'Agen.
Dinner on board.
Today the Rosa rises up from the Tarn to cruise past the Quercy massif to moor at Pommevic, before a visit to Chateau de Goudourville and a tour of Auvillar, a beautiful village perched high above the River Garonne.
Afernoon cruise to the Bastide town of Valence d'Agen.
Dinner on board.
Friday: Valence d'Agen to Agen
A morning cruise to the historic town of Agen.
Then a tour and tasting at Armagnac producer Domaine de Lepeyrade, before seeing the medieval town and castle of Nerac, once home to Henry IV of France.
Captain's Farwell Dinner aboard.
A morning cruise to the historic town of Agen.
Then a tour and tasting at Armagnac producer Domaine de Lepeyrade, before seeing the medieval town and castle of Nerac, once home to Henry IV of France.
Captain's Farwell Dinner aboard.
Saturday: Agen to Toulouse
After breakfast, guests disembark and are transferred to Toulouse for approximately 11am.
After breakfast, guests disembark and are transferred to Toulouse for approximately 11am.
Cruise rates
The Aquitaine dates and rates
| Accommodation | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 37500 | 32800 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 36100 | 31600 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 34700 | 30400 | |||
| Stateroom per person | 4990 | 4390 | |||
| Single supplement | 1850 | 1650 | |||
| 2019 | |||||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 38600 | 33800 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 37200 | 32600 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 35800 | 31400 | |||
| Stateroom per person, based on double occupancy | 5150 | 4550 | |||
| Single supplement | 1900 | 1700 |
Prices are shown in US dollars
Sterling and euro prices available on request for non-US/Canadian citizens
Wine appreciation charters 4750 USD supplement
Golf charter 600 USD supplement, per player
Wine appreciation charters 4750 USD supplement
Golf charter 600 USD supplement, per player
| Value | April 15 to April 22 July 22 to August 19 October 7 to October 21 |
| Regular | April 29 to July 15 August 26 to September 30 |
| Value | April 14 to April 21 July 21 to August 18 October 3 to October 20 |
| Regular | April 28 to July 14 August 25 to September 29 |
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