Intrepid Travel Announces New France Boating Trips

    BOULDER, CO, October 08, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Intrepid Travel takes their passengers to the heart of southern France, on their New in 2009 unforgettable boating trips. They will explore the waterways used by pirates, while enjoying all the pleasures France has to offer.

Travelers will float through medieval villages and idyllic countryside on a private barge. They lend a hand to crew the vessel, learn to master the locks, and meet fellow seafarers and local landlubbers along the way. An engineering feat in its day, the canal was created as a shortcut for sailors to avoid the treacherous Iberian Peninsula pirates. Today the canal provides a perfectly gentle boating adventure - passengers watch the world go by, explore local markets and will indulge in some of France's finest wines along the way.

Canal Du Midi Cruise
This boating adventure trip will allow passengers to experience life on the French waterways. They will feast on cassoulet in Castelnaudary, traverse the Malpas tunnel, and be the boss of the barge. This cruise will take them to explore UNESCO sites in medieval Carcassonne, quaff their way through the world's largest vineyard in Beziers, and to meet seafarers and landlubbers along the way. 8 days for $995 (local payment of EUR 200). http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/ASC/USPR

Passengers spend a week on the water with this classic canal trip through Provence. Together with their fellow crew, adventurers learn to steer the barge and breeze through countryside that inspired the works of Cezanne and Van Gogh, past shaded groves, vast vineyards and quaint villages. They will moor the boat, explore medieval architecture at Aigues Mortes, and float through Agde on the river Herault. Along the way they will devour fresh oysters and mussels on the Etang de Thau and wander among the ruins of Arles and the Alyscamps. From the sight of pink flamingos in flight to sharing boating chores with the crew, this inspiring adventure will create memories guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Canal Du Rhone Cruise
This France boating trip will cruise through lands that inspired Cezanne. Explorers devour freshly shucked oysters on the Etang de Thau, visit the Greek village of Agde, and experience Provencal village culture and cuisine. 8 days for $995 (local payment of EUR 200). http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/ASJ/USPR

These adventures are both 15% off if purchased between 13-24 October, 2008.

To learn more about Intrepid Travel's incredible France boating trips visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/USPR

About Intrepid Travel

With over 19 years of experience, Intrepid Travel is one of the world's leading small group adventure tour operators. Intrepid offers over 450 itineraries in more than 90 destinations worldwide. Intrepid trips are designed to go off the beaten track, meet the locals and travel in an unconventional way, joining locals on their transport, in their markets and even in their homes.

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