Rosa |
Barge Information
Rating  :
Deluxe
Number of
Passengers: 8
Number of Cabins:
4
Size of
Vessel: 100 ft in length
Number of Crew:
4
Cruise
Region: Southwestern France
Other
Regions Sailed: None
2012
Whole Boat Charters starting at
$28,800
2012 Prices (per
person) starting at $3,850
Charter Pricing for 6 to 7 Passengers
Available
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 Rosa
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Overview
The Rosa is a traditional Dutch "Clipper" barge that
was completely refitted in 2010 to high specifications.
The air conditioned interior includes a spacious dining rooms,
a well-appointed salon, and four comfortable state rooms.
Outside there is a spacious sun deck with comfortable furniture.
The crew of four consists of a knowledgeable captain, tour guide,
house keeper and a master chef whose culinary masterpieces will be a
regular delight throughout your cruise. Eight bikes are available
for use and your tour guide, an expert in the local area, will be happy
to advise you on the best routes to cycle should you wish to explore.
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Accommodations
The four attractive cabins have comfortable beds and good closet space for your belongings. Two cabins are twin bedded and two are double bedded with individually controlled air conditioning and central heating.
All cabins have ensuite bathrooms with showers.
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Amenities
- Scrumptious cuisine from southwest France created
from the freshest local ingredients
- Excellent wines from local vineyards
- Spacious salon with ample seating and library
- Entertainment and music center with small library in the salon
- Open bar
- Sundeck with dining table and chairs
- Hot tub on sundeck
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Bicycles
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Sample Itineraries
Sunday, Day 1: Toulouse to Montauban
Guests are met by the captain at 4.00pm at Hotel Pullman in Toulouse and transferred by air-conditioned minibus to Rosa, moored in the Port of Montauban. Following a Champagne Welcome, there is time for a tour of this beautiful old town set on the banks of the River Tarn, before returning for your first dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 2 Montauban to Montech
This morning Rosa meanders up the flight of ten locks on the beautiful, recently restored branch canal skirting the Forest of Agre and moors in the heart of the little town of Montech. In the afternoon, head into the Côtes du Frontonnais wine region in the minibus, for a tasting of the outstanding cuvee ‘Optimum’ at the renowned Chateau Bellevue la Foret. Return to the barge and try your hand at a game of Boules on the quay this evening before dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3 Montech to Castelsarrasin
You’ll awake to the bustle of the weekly market in the cozy centre of Montech and after accompanying the barge’s chef around the stalls in the half-timbered streets, you’ll experience Rosa as she negotiates the remarkable inclined Water Plane at Montech. This amazing feat of engineering by-passes five locks and lowers the barge 43 feet all in one go! Later, you’ll arrive in Castelsarrasin and after a short drive to the Ferme des Jauberts at Angeville you can tour and taste the foie gras of Eric Couderc with some fine local Armagnac. Dinner aboard.
Wednesday, Day 4 Castelsarrasin to Moissac
After breakfast, Rosa will cross the River Tarn via a 1000 foot long aqueduct to descend towards Moissac through a staircase of delightful locks and moor for lunch on the River Tarn below the old watermill. Then you may cruise downstream to St. Nicolas de la Grave for an afternoon’s swimming or canoeing, or alternatively, you can visit Moissac's 7th century Abbey with its wonderfully preserved cloisters and chapel. This evening you’ll savour regional specialties at the acclaimed restaurant ‘Le Pont Napoleon’, where celebrated TV chef Rick Stein once cooked Tarn-caught pike for the BBC TV series portraying his cruise aboard Rosa.
Thursday, Day 5 Moissac to Valence D’Agen
Today the Rosa rises up from the Tarn and turns West on the brick-lined canal through Moissac. After negotiating the swing bridge, you’ll cruise between the placidly flowing waters of the Garonne and the foothills of the Quercy massif, before mooring at Pommevic. After lunch, drive to Auvillar, a 15th century village famous for its pottery and perched high on the side of a gorge above the River Garonne. Return to Rosa and cruise to Valence d'Agen and a tour of this old "Bastide" town with its Palladian canalside public wash-house and arcaded market place. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 Valence D’Agen to Agen
A morning cruise through the bucolic countryside to Lamagistère. From here you’ll travel to Donzac and its Conservatoire of traditional trades, where you’ll step back in time to see the extensive exhibition of rural life. Return to Rosa for a leisurely cruise to the historic town of Agen. After lunch, visit Chateau du Frandat for private tastings of their esteemed Armagnac and Floc du Gascogne and Buzet wines in delightful surroundings. Captain’s Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7 Serignac to Toulouse
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