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Sunday, Day 1
TOULOUSE TO MONTAUBAN
Guests are met by the captain at 4.00pm at a designated
hotel 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, Day 2
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
C�tes 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, Day 3
MONTECH TO CASTELSARRASIN
We awake to the bustle of the weekly market in the
cosy centre of Montech and after accompanying the
hotel barge's chef around the stalls in the half-timbered
streets, we negotiate 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 des Jauberts at Angeville we can tour and taste
the foie gras of Eric Couderc with some fine local
Armagnac. Dinner aboard.
Wednesday, Day 4
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 below 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 specialties at the acclaimed
restaurant `Le Pont Napoleon', where celebrated TV chef
Rick Stein once cooked Tarn-caught pike for the BBC
TV series portraying his cruise aboard Rosa.
Thursday, Day 5
MOISSAC TO VALENCE D'AGEN
Today the Rosa rises up from the Tarn and turns West
on the brick-lined canal through Moissac. After
negotiating 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
famous for its pottery and perched high on the side of a
gorge above the River Garonne. Return to Rosa and
cruise to Valence d'Agen and a tour of this old "Bastide"
town with its Palladian canalside public wash-house and
arcaded market place. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6
VALENCE D'AGEN TO AGEN
A morning cruise through the bucolic countryside to
Lamagist�re. From here we can travel the ten minutes
by cycle or minibus 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 Chateau du Frandat for private
tastings of their esteemed Armagnac and Floc du
Gascogne and Buzet wines in delightful surroundings.
Captains Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7
AGEN TO TOULOUSE
After breakfast, guests disembark the hotel barge and
transfer to Toulouse for approximately 11am.
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. On
alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction.
Rosa is an old Dutch "Clipper" barge that has been completely 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 four air-conditioned staterooms, each with full en-suite facilities and offering comfortable
accommodation for 8 passengers. Outside there is a spacious sundeck with comfortable furniture. Rosa also
featured in the hugely successful television series, Rick Stein's French Odyssey.
Daily Itinerary Aboard - Seven Days/Six Nights
100 FEET LONG
8 PASSENGERS
4 CREW
2 TWIN STATEROOMS
2 DOUBLE STATEROOMS
AIR-CONDITIONED
CENTRALLY HEATED
AIR-CONDITIONED MINIBUS
Cruise The Bordeaux Region - Aboard the 8 passenger Rosa
4 TOULOUSE
-LAUTREC
3 DE SEV�RAC 1 CHAMPOLLION
2 INGRES
Cruise Highlights
Visits to historic Montauban &Visits to historic Montauban &
picturesque Auvillarpicturesque Auvillar
Negotiate the amazing inclined WaterNegotiate the amazing inclined Water
Plane at MontaubanPlane at Montauban
Wine, armagnac and foie grasWine, armagnac and foie gras
tastingstastings
Visit to Moissac and its ancient abbeyVisit to Moissac and its ancient abbey
Traverse a 1000 foot aqueductTraverse a 1000 foot aqueduct
Gastronomic dinner ashoreGastronomic dinner ashore
Some of the Wines
Served Aboard
Baron d'Ardeuil, Cotes de BuzetBaron d'Ardeuil, Cotes de Buzet
Chateau Doisy-V�drines, BarsacChateau Doisy-V�drines, Barsac
Chateau Pey La Tour Reserve,Chateau Pey La Tour Reserve,
Bordeaux SuperieurBordeaux Superieur
Chateau Larrivaux, Haut M�docChateau Larrivaux, Haut M�doc
Chateau Bellevue la Foret, Cuv�eChateau Bellevue la Foret, Cuv�e
OptimumOptimum
AuvillarAuvillar
Rosa � NEW FOR 2010
Canal Lat�ral � la Garonne

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