Fresh local Olives at the Oulibo Pressoir at Bize Minervois
Narbonne Indoor Market
visit to Abbaye de Fontfroide
the cloister at the Abbaye de Fontfroide near Narbonne
Standard Itinerary
visit to Abbaye de Fontfroide
visit to Abbaye de Fontfroide
Sunday ARGELIERS
- 4pm meeting in Montpellier & transfer to barge
- Champagne reception and gourmet canapés, followed by 4-course dinner
Monday ARGELIERS- CAPESTANG
- guided visit of the fortified city at Carcassonne.
- afternoon cruise to Argeliers and 3-course lunch on deck
- evening’s mooring in Capestang with flood-lit view of the Collegiale St. Etienne.
Tuesday CAPESTANG – REGISMONT LE HAUT
- visit to the local olive oil pressoir, the Oulibo
- drive the Gorge de la Cesse and explore the hilltop village of Minerve.
- Following afternoon’s cruise, a wine-tasting at the local Chateau.
Wednesday REGISMONT LE HAUT – FONSERANNES
- Wander the weekly morning market & covered food market at Narbonne
- Cruise to the Fonserannes, the seven staircase locks with a view of Beziers and the Cathedral St. Nazaire.
Thursday FONSERANNES – PORTIRAGNES
- Guided visit of the old Languedoc Court town of Pezenas.
- Spectacular afternoon cruise through the 17th C. feat of engineering, the “Neuf Ecluses” (or staircase locks)
- Evening’s mooring outside the enchanting village of Portiragnes.
Friday PORTIRAGNES – AGDE – MARSEILLAN
- Morning cruise past the marshlands of the “Petit Camargue” (ideal for bird-watchers!)
- Enjoy a seafood lunch as you enter the open-waters of the Etang de Thau.
- Afternoon visit of the quaint fishing village of Marseillan followed by a tasting of Noilly Prat Vermouth
- Join Captain Julian and crew for a final dinner and farewell toast.
Saturday MARSEILLAN
- Minivans depart for Montpellier following breakfast.
wow, this one is good, gonna use for another sport but i think it’ll be just as good, BIG thanks
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We took this tour in 2009 with family and it was one of the most memorable experiences ever! The food was fabulous, the crew charming, helpful and informative. Captain Julian was most hospitable, and even let my 88 year old father pilot!
Now we are considering another tour on Athos with friends–it is sure to be as fresh, and delightful as it was before.
We absolutely recommend the Athos. Pricey? Yes. But worth it.
Laura & Philip