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Enchanté is the largest and most deluxe of our boutique barges on the Midi. It's upper and lower deck design, provides especially spacious cabins as well as a comfortable upstairs sitting room with large picture windows and open galley kitchen.
Roger and Louisa Gronow are totally immersed in hotel barging having worked on barges since their early twenties. They've used their many years of experience to convert and now operate this barge as a top of the line product, where the guests needs and pleasures are top priority.
Our week aboard Enchante was everything we hoped for, and more. Your good humor, knowledgeable conversation, great service and exceptional food made our adventure an incredibly memorable one. Take a bow! Au revoir,
Caroline & Michael, Australia
As an owner-operated barge, the Enchanté team provides the best of their service thanks to the discreet management of its owners.
Roger and Louisa Gronow, owners of Enchanté, combined their 25 years of experience as employees working on a variety of barges, to not only design and build Enchanté to reflect the best features of Deluxe barging, but also to provide the service and atmosphere that makes a barge cruise really special.
Enchanté's highly professional crew of five is comprised of an experienced Captain, Master Chef, Tour guide, Housekeeper and Hostess. Our crew are hand-picked for their personalities and then trained to provide service to our exacting standards; between them they deliver gourmet meals, fascinating excursions and first class service.
Open plan dining with demonstration galley, comfortable seating in saloon and open bar.
The spacious upper deck saloon is lined with large picture windows offering beautiful views of the French countryside. Even in inclement weather conditions you can watch the enchanting scenery slip by in total comfort thanks to the reversible air-conditioning.
4 Ensuite staterooms, media station with internet access
Enchanté boasts 4 of the largest cabins on the Canal du Midi, offering exceptionally spacious accommodation for up 8 passengers.
Thanks to the design on two levels, Enchanté boasts the most spacious cabins on the Canal du Midi. Each of our 4 staterooms covers a similar size of (+or-)180 sq feet, all with an ensuite shower-room with hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. To ensure a comfortable night's sleep, all the spacious cabins can be configured as either twin beds or queen size doubles. All cabins are equipped with reversible air conditioning, writing desks, bedside tables and wardrobes.
Teak exterior dining suite, Dimension One Spa hot-tub.
The saloon opens on to the front sun deck which, with its clean lines and curves, reflects the contemporary look of Enchanté. Here you can enjoy a glass of Champagne or a cocktail, al-fresco dining or relax in our eight person Jacuzzi ensconced in the bow of the boat.
Sunday: Sallèles d'Aude
Guests are met in Narbonne and transferred by minibus to Enchanté for a Champagne welcom and introduction to the crew. Dinner is served onboard
Monday: Sallèles d'Aude to Roubia
Morning cruise through the series of locks and narrow bridges of the Robine Canal, to the charming village of Roubia. Afternoon excursion to the olive oil press "L'Oulibo" to sample the famous Lucques. We continue to Minerve, ancient capital of the Minervois, once besieged by Simon de Montfort in 1215 and surrounded by deep limestone gorges. Dinner is served onboard.
Tuesday: Roubia to Homps
This morning's excursion is to Narbonne, a Roman Mediterranean capital where the Visigoth monarchs once lived. Enjoy a visit to the Archbishop's Palace and the indoor market and absorb the bustling atmosphere. Afternoon cruise through vineyards and pine trees along the "grand bief", one of the engineering prowess unique to the Canal du Midi, to our mooring for the evening in Homps. Dinner is served onboard.
Wednesday: Homps to Puichéric
This morning we set off by minibus to a Benedictine Abbey founded in the 8th Century in the village of Lagrasse, now home to many artisans. A chance to sample some local cuisine with lunch ashore. Afternoon cruise reaching Puicheric, past "l'Epanchoir", one of the oldest canal bridges of France. Dinner is served onboard.
Thursday: Puichéric to Marseillette
Morning cruise along the 330-year old Midi canal ascending its renowned locks to reach Marseillette. Afternoon excursion to a wine tour coupled with a tasting in the Minervois, one of the few regions to receive the much envied French mark of approval A.O.C. Dinner is served onboard.
Friday: Marseillette to Trèbes
You will be taken on a fascinating morning tour of Carcassonne, which dates back to the Gallo-Roman era and is the most complete medieval fortified city in existence. We cruise in the afternoon through the dappled Cathedral-like canopy of the plane trees to Trèbes. Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday
After breakfast you are escorted by minibus to Narbonne, departure 10am.
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. On alternate weeks the cruise is in the reverse order.
France and food go hand-in-hand which is why we put a particular emphasis on the combination of cruising with gourmet food. Previous guests have loved our state-of-the-art demonstration galley — perfect for food lovers, allowing you to watch our chef at work both before and during the meal.
Pissaladiere with sun blushed tomatoes & mesclun salad
Chicken breast served with spiced sweet potatoes, braised haricots verts and a warm tomato & olive salsa
Creme brulee
French Caesar with smoked Magret, quail eggs & radishes
Asparagus risotto
Caramelized mangoes & pistachio cream
Roasted Mediterranean tartelette with roquette, Bayonne ham & ricotta cheese salad
Moules marinieres
Red berries with Sabayon sauce
Tomato & mozarella declinaison with a basil dressing
Bouillabaisse de la maison
Roasted pineapples served with coconut sorbet & strawberry and mint syrup
Foie Gras, Duck & Poussin terrine served with spiced chutney
Filet of Lamb served with a puree of pomme de terre, tagliatelle of Summer vegetables & a Port and mint Jus
Selection of Cheeses
White chocolate cheesecake with peach coulis
Thai fish cakes with sweet & sour cucumber dressing
Magret of Duck & Confit with leeks & prunes in a filo pastry basket, spring onion and ginger sauce
Selection of Cheeses
Pink Champagne jelly
Gorgonzola, apple, crystallised walnuts and roquette salad
Medallions of monkfish with crevette and tarragon beurre blanc, crispy pancetta on a tagliatelle of summer vegetables
Selection of Cheeses
Red berry Summer pudding
Oysters from Leucate
Slow roasted Pork belly with potato and pepper rosti served with a red wine & star anis sauce
Selection of Cheeses
Tarte au citron caramelized with mango and passion fruit coulis
Asparagus tips with quail eggs and foaming lime hollandaise
Pan seared Saint Pierre with Ratte potatoes & salsa verde
Selection of Cheeses
Orange & vanilla panna cotta with vanilla poached rhubarb
Roquefort and pear salad with caramelised walnuts and onion crisps
Tournedos of Limousin beef served with glazed carrots & asparagus, shallot tarte tatin & Béarnaise sauce
Selection of Cheeses
Chocolate torte, almond shortbread & white chocolate ice-cream
France's wine reputation needs little introduction, and although we serve wines from all regions of France, we have spent many years finding out about Languedoc producers and hence most of our selection is sourced locally. Often classified as New World Wines, the wineries of the south of France offer great variety and exceptional quality.
Please note this is a sample wine list and availability depends on our suppliers. You might not be served all of the wines we have on board as we take great pride in teaming each wine to the Chef's menu and seasonal dishes may change.
Rates are per passenger for a six night double occupancy cabin cruise or a whole boat charter basis. Cruise includes accommodation with private shower, all meals, selected regional wines and alcoholic beverages consumed aboard, all sightseeing tours and admittance fees as stipulated, use of the vessel's bicycles and other facilities, and round trip transfers from the specified meeting point.
| Value | Regular | |
| Suite per person | $ 7,550 | $ 8,590 |
| Single supplement | $ 2,800 | $ 3,200 |
| Charter 6 passengers whole boat | $ 52,300 | $ 59,700 |
| Charter 7 passengers whole boat | $ 54,400 | $ 62,100 |
| Charter 8 passengers whole boat | $ 56,500 | $ 64,500 |
| Value departure date 2024 April 7-13, 14-20, 21-27; July 21-27, 28-3 August 4-10, 11-17, 18-24 October 6-12, 13-19, 20-26 |
| All other departure dates are at Regular Rate |
Cruise does not include air transportation, airport taxes, visas, health or accident insurance, trip cancellation insurance, superior Chateaux vintage wines, optional activities such as horse-riding or items of a personal nature such as laundry, communication charges or purchases.