Canal du Midi - France boating holiday
SAVE 25% - 7 Nights cruise from R11,200 for the boat.
CANAL DU MIDI
Spend your days wine tasting, cycling and sightseeing at medieval villages and ancient fortress cities all the way from bustling Toulouse to the golden sands of the Med.
Truly an outstanding feat of engineering when completed in 1694, the main course of the Canal du Midi runs 240 kilometres. Its network of waterways connects the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and once served as a major trade route. Its designer, Pierre-Paul Riquet, created a work of art with aqueducts, bridges, 91 locks and a tunnel. More than 42,000 trees line its banks. In 1996, the canal became a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Wine tasting in Canal Du Midi: Nestled in the Languedoc wine region, the Canal du Midi is an ideal location for wine tasting holidays. On your Canal du Midi boating holiday, tour vineyards, visit wine caves and taste free samples. Trèbes, Homps, Ventenac, Paraza, Marseillette and Capestang offer much for wine connoisseurs!
History and Heritage: The Canal du Midi is steeped in history and heritage. On your French boating holiday, you’ll see stunning cathedrals, grand châteaux, ancient ruins and medieval cities. Carcassonne is a real gem. Museum fans will love Castelnaudary, Béziers, Narbonne and Toulouse!
Gastronomy: Friendly cafés and gourmet restaurants abound on the Canal du Midi! Try La Raffinerie in Béziers, Carcassonne’s La Marquiere and L’Arbousier in Homps. Don’t miss the slow-cooked bean and meat cassoulet (casserole), a French gastronomic speciality of Castelnaudary.
Family: There’s something for the entire family on the Canal du Midi - amusements and rides at Luna Park in Le Cap d’Agde and the Raymond Chésa Leisure Park near Carcassonne. The kids will love watersports at Lac de Jouarres in Homps and Toulouse’s Cité de L’Espace! When you hire a boat on the Canal du Midi, your children will have endless enjoyment on the most beautiful of holidays.
Terms and Conditions
INCLUDES: Fully equipped boat, damage liability reduction, one-way fee (for one-way cruises only), towels & linens, technical support, on board cruising information.
SAVE 25% - 7 Nights cruise from R11,200 for the boat.
The Small Print
These offers are brought to you by Travel Counsellors (Pty) Ltd. Offers are per person sharing. Rates for other periods are available on request. Price based on 19 September 2026 departure date. Must be booked by 12 March 2026. Offer is subject to availability, seasonal surcharges and currency fluctuations. Supplier's terms and conditions are available on request. Package excludes taxi transfers and other transport to and from the bases, optional holiday extras (i.e bicycles, cleaning pack, BBQ, end of cruise boat cleaning etc, meals/groceries, marina fees, security deposit. Additional information available on request. Terms and conditions apply. Valid for South African Residents only. Prices and information are correct at time of publishing. E&OE.
