The Camargue with Le Boat

Le Boat operates two bases in one of France's sunniest places along the Mediterranean coast. With Port Cassafieres (just a 20-minute walk from the sea) to the west and Saint Gilles in the Camargue area to the east.

A vast nature reserve with abundant herons, flamingos, Camargue horses and cattle, the Camargue is an ideal destination for ornithologists, nature lovers and fishermen. The canal often borders seaside towns. Stop off for a swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean and enjoy the sumptuous fresh seafood.

One-week return cruises

• Saint Gilles to Etang du Thau and return
  Cruise distance 146km (90.72 miles), 22 hours of cruising

  Visits: St Gilles, Gallician, Aigues Mortes, La Grande Motte, Carnon, Palavas les Flots, Frontignan, Sète, Bouzigues, Mèze, Marseillan

• Port Cassafieres to Aigues-Mortes and return
  Cruise distance 168km (104.39 miles), 4 locks, 28 hours of cruising

  Visits: Port Cassafieres - Agde, Marseillan, Meze, Bouzigues, Frontignan, Palavas les Flots, Carnon, Le Grau di Roi, Aigues Mortes

One-week, one-way cruise

• Saint Gilles to Port-Cassafieres
  Cruise distance 98km (60.89 miles), 2 locks, 17 hours of cruising

  Canal du Rhône au Sète, Etang du Thau

  Visits: St Gilles, Gallician, Aigues Mortes, La Grande Motte, Carnon, Palavas les Flots, Frontignan, Sète, Bouzigues, Meze, Marseillan, Agde, Port Cassafieres

  One-way supplement: St Gilles - Port Cassafieres: 80€; Port Cassafieres - St Gilles: 140€
  Optional car transfer: 320€

  One-way supplement: St Gilles - Port Cassafieres: 80€; Port Cassafieres - St Gilles: 140€
  Optional car transfer: 320€

3, 4 or 5-night cruise

• Port Cassafieres to Marseillan and return
  Cruise distance 38km (23.61 miles), 4 locks, 7 hours of cruising

  Visits: Port Cassafieres, Agde, Marseillan

• Saint Gilles, Aigues-Mortes, Palavas les Flots and return
  Cruise distance 100km (62.14 miles), 13 hours of cruising