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Along the canal du Midi you'll enjoy the quiet and magic of
this waterway as it stretches in the heart of the " Lauragais" country
between Midi Pyrennees and Languedoc Roussillon. |
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From April to October step aboard the Surcouf, and
discover 300 years of history.
Thanks to our on-board restaurant you will be able to
savour the best of the local cuisine.
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From Villefranche de Lauragais to Castelnaudary and back, the Surcouf, formerly
a merchant freight boat on this canal, cruises along one
of the most important stretches of
Pierre Paul Riquet's creation |
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From april to october take a cruise on a genuine former merchant boat
with the high level of comfort, safety and service that only
a team of professionals, specializing in trips on
the canal du midi since 1979, can provide. |
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This canal is full of
period structures, its heritage is still well-preserved. On board the
Surcouf you will discover XVII th. Century locks, canal bridges,
supplying channels….You will learn about the canal, its boat and boat
people and their history thanks to a lively and well- informed
commentary.
From one lock to the next you will become
familiar with the hydraulics that Pierre Paul Riquet pioneered. |
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OUR LINKS |
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Self drives house-boat
renting |
barges cruises :
midicroisieres.org |
