Athos is owned and operated by Captain & Pilot Julian Farrant and his wife, Dannielle. Julian is a hotel-barging veteran, and has been cruising on the Canal du Midi with Athos for 21 years (who’s counting!?) Dannielle began onboard in 1997, and together they bought the barge in 2005 . Under Julian’s direction, the Athos underwent a complete transformation during the winter of 2006. All of the cabins and ensuite baths were entirely renovated and rebuilt to bring them up to the fresh standard they are today. The overhaul also included changes on the outside of the barge which enhanced Athos’ best and most-used feature: her spacious top deck.

Having been involved in the Athos’ daily running for these past 2 decades, Dannielle & Julian pride themselves on presenting a refined and well-tended product. Their interest is in creating holidays that will be remembered because of the special personal care that Athos crew commits to each passenger, the beautiful and rustic countryside which surrounds Athos on the Canal du Midi, and the exclusive setting provided by the diligently cared-for Athos.

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Colibri Barge takes only four guests, cruising the beautiful Canal du Midi. Offering luxurious accomodation and service, with tailor-made excursions.

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Fandango was built in 1939 specifically to the dimensions of the locks and low stone arch bridges of the Canal du Midi. Abandoned near Bordeaux in the 1970's when highways took over barge freight, owner Hazel Young convinced the Provencal cosmetics company L'Occitane to restore her as the historical flagship of the Canal and a glamorous floating showroom. Fandango returned to the Midi in 1998 to become a luxurious private charter barge for 4 to 6 passengers.

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Le Papillon is an historic canal boat, skillfully and imaginatively converted to a floating hotel, cruising the tranquil canals and rivers of France. Each Sunday between April and November, Le Papillon sets sail for a private charter with just
six passengers and four crew.
Like a fine wine or a good meal, this is a vacation to be savoured slowly.
Leave behind the hurried humdrum and sit back and share the pleasure of anticipation - the one thing we don’t do is rush.
Of course that means there’s plenty of time for a chilled glass of champagne before the next lock or village. And time to remember what you did yesterday and the day before without the whirlwind itineraries so typical of modern tourism.


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