Dinner is Special Every Night

• Quail Egg Canapés
  
  Aperitif :
  Muscat de Baumes de Venise,
  Domaine de Bernadin
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  Roasted Scallop & Chicory Tartlet's, Orange & Basil Fumet
  
  Wine:
  Domaine de La Jeanne, Cuvée Pistral, 1998
  Sauvignon Chardonnay Viognier
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  Braised, de-boned Lamb,
  Stuffed with miniature vegetables from the Luberon Valley
  
  Red Wine:
  Chateauneuf-du-Pape,
  Château Mont-Redon 1995
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  A local Soft Cheese Roasted in the oven & served with Walnut Oil
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  Hot Strawberry Soufflé with Roasted Almond Ice Cream
  
  Dessert Wine:
  Maury, 1998 Vintage Mas Amiel
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  Coffee - Fine Chocolates from St Remy de Provence - Fine Liquers
  

Highlights of a
Week on Roi Soleil
Canal du Midi
between Carcassonne and Beziers

• Roi Soleil customizes each charter cruise based on your interests. Some of the highlights might include:
  
• Cruise through Béziers and its famous cascade of nine locks of Fonserannes
• The city of Narbonne, the first Roman colony of the Gaules.
• The Greco-iberian Opidum of Ensérune dating back centuries BC.
• The fortified medieval villages of Minervois and Carcassonne, historic sights of the Cathar crusades
• Fontfroide, one of the best preserved Cistercian abbeys.
  
  
• With a specially designed open galley, guests are invited to cooking demonstrations open to all the foodies.  With a glass of Languedoc wine in hand, you can watch the chef who is happy to explain his techniques.

The Canal du Midi in the South of France
between Carcassonne and Beziers

The owners of Roi Soleil, Tracey & Guillaume de Perthuis, work closely with you and the crew to design a cruise that is suited just right for your interests. Whether your passion is for history, arts and crafts, adventure, village atmosphere, wine discovery or shopping ... your cruise onboard Roi Soleil will be personally tailored to your specific interests.

Your personal English/French speaking guide will take you in the spacious, air-conditioned VW Eurovan on the excursion of your choice – and his local connections can open doors to private visits for your group alone!

The Canal du Midi itself is an engineering feat commissioned by Louis XIV, the Sun King. How appropriate with the Languedoc region being one of the sunniest in France. The canal connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic Ocean and traverses through a diverse countryside. Reputed to be the most beautiful section, the waterway between Carcassonne and Beziers meanders through quaint villages and vast vineyards along a canal lined with towering leafy plane trees. This much appreciated shade is the perfect mooring spot for the limited number of barges that can cruise this canal due to size restrictions.

Along the canal are towpaths and country lanes just perfect for walking and bike riding. While you're stretching your legs, the gifted chef is preparing a delicious lunch of local dishes, salads, extraordinary cheeses and, of course, wine, wine, wine.

After lunch, an excursion to one of the local sights may, or may not, pull you from the wonderful ambiance of Le Roi Soleil to explore an abbey, a medieval village, a private wine tasting or bustling market town. The highlights above are just some of the choices.