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ITINERARY:

Saturday
Guests are met at 4:00 PM in Béziers and transferred to Clair de Lune,
moored nearby. welcome aboard , champagne reception with canapés, meet the Captain
and crew. Settle in and enjoy the Jacuzzi as the canal unfolds while you cruise to your
first overnight mooring in Villeneuve-les-Beziers. Dinner in or near Villeneuve at your
expense. There is a choice of restaurants, some need a reservation that can be made by
your hostess upon boarding.

Sunday
During the morning cruise we cross the aqueduct over the river Orb up the
canal and ascend the seven-locks of Foncerannes in Beziers. Luch in or near Colombier.
Afternoon cruise involves picturesque views of the tree-lined canal. You can enjoy the
Jacuzzi and sundeck or perhaps cycle or walk at your leisure. there is enough time to
visit the Oppidum d’Enserune, a two and a half thousand years old hilltop archeological
city-site located near the canal’s only tunnel at Malpas. Evening mooring and dinner in
Pouilles. Jane Martin ex barge chef has opened a restaurant and there is an other
restaurant in the port.

Monday
Morning cruise to Capestang where you can enjoy lunch. Time to visit
Capestang and stroll through the tree covered square. The afternoon cruise takes us
along the meandering canal to our evening mooring near the village of Argeliers.
Perhaps an active guest may desire an invigorating cycle along little vineyard tracks up
to the village of Quarante to view its thousand-year-old Romanesque church, a true gem
of the Languedoc region. Overnight stop in the country side near village of Argelliers,
with a few restaurants to choose from.

Tuesday
After breakfast A escorted visit in our air-conditioned van to Narbonne,
founded in 118 B.C. by the Romans as their Capital in Gaul, the towering 13th century
Gothic Cathedral and the 100-year-old covered market with its wonderful selection of
fresh seafood, fruit, vegetables, cheese and many other delicious delicacies. There are
also the chariot-rutted paving stones of the Roman road the “Via Domitia” in the central
square where one can enjoy an espresso or cappuccino or visit the impressive
Archaeological museum, the Fine Arts museum or shop and browse the boutiques along
the quaint pedestrian streets. Enjoy Lunch with the locals at the market’s restaurant.
They only serve the produce from the market. After lunch return to the Clair de Lune for
some more cruising to the evening’s mooring. A short stop-over in the picturesque
hamlet of Le Somail and browse the collection of its famous ‘used & rare bookshop’
overnight mooring in Paraza or Vantenac We moor near the chateau of Ventenac and
can sample some of the local wine of the region. with a tapas bar on the port in Paraza
or nice farm-house style cooking in the village.

Wednesday
morning cruise and lunch stop in the countryside near the wine-cellars
of Bassanel. The new owners welcome you in the old barn decorated with the old time
tools for wine making. Wines variety like Vionier Chardonnay Grenache and of course
some of the oak aged Minnervois wines. Afternoon cruise to Homps or if you like a
bike ride to Olanzac just a mile and a half from the canal and visit its lovely town
square. Homps has a large choice of restaurants, bakeries, bistros, snack-bars. Return
to the barge for more cruising up through the locks to a village of where we will moor
for the night.

Thursday
A escorted morning visit in our air-conditioned van to the fortified
medieval town of Carcassonne. Another word word heritage site 1,700 years of history
await you with its impressive double walls and 52 towers, the Romanesque and Gothic
Cathedral with its gorgeous 13th century rose windows and the winding cobbled streets
lined with boutiques. Lunch in Carcassonne will provide an excellent opportunity to try a
Cassoulet, the regional stew of beans, duck or goose along with sausage from Toulouse.
Afterwards you return to Clair de Lune to continue cruising, to the old town of Trebe
build as a roman observation post on the confluant of two rivers l’Aude giving its name to
the region and l’Orbiel a wide choice of restaurants in our overnight stop in Trebe

Friday
After breakfast, disembark Clair de Lune to be transferred to a pre arranged
departure point for the next leg of your travels.


What’s included:

• Accommodation up to 6 passengers, 7 days and 6 nights in 3 double staterooms with en-suite bathrooms
• Champagne welcome aboard, by captain and crew; Pilot, Guide, Chef and Hostess
• All meals, including morning coffee and afternoon tea a fine selection of Languedoc- Roussillon wines and drinks from the open bar
• Round trip transfers in our air-conditioned minibus from pre-arranged meeting point to Clair de Lune and return after the barge cruise.
• All proposed excursions with our guide in our minibus, including entrance fees
• Use of the onboard bicycles and Jacuzzi

• Travel and cancellation insurance
• supplemental champagne
• vintage wines
• personal expenses such as use of the cellular telephone
• Gratuities for the crew
• suggested to be paid to the captain

• Champagne welcome
• Two crew: captain and hostess
• French breakfast
• 7 days , 6 nights on the barge in a double cabin with private bathroom
• Transfers to and from the barge to pre-arranged meeting point
• Escorted excursions to Carcassonne and Narbonne in our air conditioned mini van
• Use of the onboard bicycles and Jacuzzi
• Provision: you will be able to buy local products to an able you to have a light lunch on board. A fridge will be made available

• Dinners
• luncheons
• fine wines and beverages from the bar and seller
• The luncheons in Carcassonne and Narbonne are at guests expense
• Suggested gratuity for the crew to be paid in equivalent euros to the captain

Utmost of hotel barge comforts
A newly purpose-built boat, the Clair de Lune is the fruit of Barbara and Berend Gozens' thirty years of experience in boat building and organizing luxury barge cruises in France. They designed her to have an airy, spacious and luminous interior with the style and comfort of a first-class hotel.

Wide sundeck and large picture windows
Whether you're inside or outside, you won't miss the
scenery. If you're not lounging on the large 39.4 ft x
16.4 ft sundeck equipped with handsome teak lounge
furniture and bimini, or splashing in the outdoor
Jacuzzi, you'll still have a splendid view of the
changing landscape through large picture windows
in the saloon and cabins.

Relaxing interior
Beautiful Mediterranean sycamore- and cherry wood
furnishings lend a quiet sophistication to the modern
and relaxing interior. The saloon with its comfy
sitting and dining area has stereo, library, and a
well-stocked open bar.

Roomy cabins
Three roomy cabins may be fitted out with either double or twin beds, depending on your requirements. Beds facing the windows allow you to relax in the privacy of your cabin and still enjoy the scenery.
Each cabin has a stylish en suite bathroom with hair dryer, shower, and toilet. And, like the saloon, each cabin has individually controlled air-conditioning and heating.

Easy access
For easy access throughout the vessel,
the Clair de Lune was built with as few
stairs as possible.

Hotel Barge Clair de Lune specifications
• 100 ft long; 16,6 ft wide
• Headroom: 10 ft
• Draft: 3,5 ft
• Main engine: Daf 6 cylinder 160 hp 2300 rpm
• Two generators 14 and 24 KVA
• 12 tons of fresh water
• 3 tons of diesel
• Maximum speed on open water is about 9 knots; 3 knots on the canal