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Hire boat and passengers cruise past vineyards along the canal du midi at ventenac en minervois south of france. I was onboard a canal boat called beauregard owned by australian friends. French boat hire on the canal canal du midi, canal du nivernais, burgundy. Your ultimate barge holiday relaxation on the calm inland waterways of europe. Waterways of france is available for download or as a.
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French river cruising is the perfect way to discover the hidden treasures of the waterways. Take control of your cruising holiday aboard a selfdrive hire rental boat. We offer a range of hire boats on frances most beautiful canals and rivers. Enjoy canal barging by a license free self drive cruise on a river yacht or houseboat. We have all lived and worked on the inland waterways of france for many years and can offer the friendly, informed, personal advice that you need to choose the perfect boating holiday. Les canalous have been by your side for almost 40 years, initiating and advising you on waterway cruise organisation. A visit to carcassonne and fonserannes locks is a must for your french canal boat holiday.
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