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Cruising on the Canal des Deux-Mers is an invitation to merriment.

Raising sun on the Canal in March 1998
Copyright : Sylvie Robin and Yves Donval

Along the Canal, the century old trees offer a beneficial shade during the sunny hot summer days.
In a hymn to slowness, sailing along the canal allows the discovery of lovely historical towns.
Up to the eighties the canal's initial vocation was the transport of goods between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Today waterways tourism attracts many visitors from abroad and is part of the tourism industry economy.

Choice of boats :
- Personal craft crossing the canal to reach the ocean to the sea or vice-versa.
- Old transport barges converted into floating appartment or luxurious rooms.
- A large selection of boats are at disposition for weekly rental

Barges-Hotel

Passage of the Phalène to the lock of Cacor in March 1999
Copyright : Sylvie Robin and yves Donval

Old transport barges converted into floating hotel. Accomodation for 6 to 10 passengers . with private bathroom, roomy bedrooms, sundecks and reading room. A sure way to enjoy a lovely cruise.
Price range from 1 070 EUR to 3 900 EUR weekly.

Sports, visits, wine tasting, gourmet degustations or a chef on board can be included.

Tourism and travel agency

Kilya Tourisme

Get acquainted with KILYA tourism, a travel agency specialists in "sweetwater touring" by visiting www.klilya.com

Journeys and Discoveries

Do you like discovering and sharing? Let yourself be seduced by itineraries and journeys where "water guides your steps". A way of approching nature throught its rivers, lakes, and waterways. Experience a unique opportunity to view and learn about their landmarks significance, their culture, customs and population.

Relaxation and Well-being

Revive body and soul with balneo relaxation stay while taking advantage of numerous sightseeings, leisure activities and walks throught unspoiled landscapes.

Gardens and Natural landscapes

Magic Gardens. Discover the wilds and encounter the abundant plant and fauna life with journeys throught region's footpaths where water is "a source of life".

Delights and Sensations

Experience white water sports like canyoning and rafting where you will "travel at water speed", hiking trails along rushing streams to give you a fantastic insight of water erosion... Find out about sweetwater fishing.

Rental boats

Moissac's port - end of summer 1998
Copyright : Sylvie Robin et Yves Donval

A total of 600 rental boats without a permit navigate on the Canal des Deux- Mers.
They don't need any permit and anybody with a driving licence can rent them.Their handling and daily maintenance are easy. Generally rental is for a week or more and the accomodation is for 2 to 12 passengers. Booking has to be made minimum 10 weeks ahead of your departure.In low season rental for week-end and 3 to 4 days trips are possible.On board the accomodations are comfortable and well equipped. Sheets and bedding are provided, towels and linen are not.

Moor up... take a walk or a bycicle ride to a chateau, a lovely village, an exhibition or a bal...
Meals and food shopping are not included in the deal.

Barge restaurants

Sunset on the Canal des Deux Mers
Copyright : Sylvie Robin and Yves Donval

More and more of these boats are being seen on the Canal. They stay embarked in the outskirt of town. They are open during lunch and dinner hours.They will take you on a 8 to 15 km cruise while you enjoy your meal. Boarding is at fix hours. The pleasure of gastronomy blend with the discovering of the Canal's banks.

Barges hostel house

These barges are for most of them old transport barges converted into cozy and warm living where owners receive guests at demands.Maximum two to four comfortable bedrooms are for the guests disposal. In a pleasant atmosphere your hosts will take you on a journey along the Canal, giving you the best of their knowledge and good humour.

Chez Mauries
Hôtel - Restaurant 2 étoiles
Emeraude Navigation
Location de bateaux sans permis sur le Canal du Midi
Ancre Marine
Un havre breton pour les groumets en Tarn et Garonne
Les caves de Saint-Sardos
Vignoble et vins de Saint-Sardos
Maison Grimaude
La maison Grimaude, grimaude.fr
Rosa
croisière de luxe sur le Canal du Midi
Hôtel-restaurant
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