
South of France by Canal Boat: Drive Your Own Boat on the Canal du Midi
You don't need a boating license to rent a canal boat and cruise the Canal du Midi, village to village, through the vineyards of the south of France. ...
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You don't need a boating license to rent a canal boat and cruise the Canal du Midi, village to village, through the vineyards of the south of France. ...

A hotel barge is a small floating inn with a captain, a chef and a guide, cruising the quiet canals of France. Here is what a week looks like, what is...

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