France: Canals & Châteaux
A week on the Canal du Midi, then the Loire.
August 27 – September 8, 2027
See other dates- Rated 4.8 / 5
- 13 days, 12 nights
- 4 to 18 travellers
- Nautical
A week cruising the Canal du Midi on a small hotel barge, then five nights in the Loire Valley among the châteaux.
- Proudly Canadian
- TICO Reg. 1817786
- Small group travel
- Carefully curated journeys
- A community of like-minded explorers
At a glance
Quick facts
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Duration
13 days, 12 nights
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Group size
4 to 18 travellers
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Activity level
Basic
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Cities and stops
The Canal du Midi from Carcassonne, then Amboise and the Loire Valley
Where you'll stay, in this order:
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On board
7 nights
A cabin on a twelve-guest hotel barge.
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Amboise
5 nights
In town, below the royal château.
The route
Map of the trip
The fine detail
What's included, and what's not
Included:
Private transfer from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to the trip's first hotel on arrival
Transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on the last day
All transportation as described in the itinerary
12 nights' accommodation with daily breakfast
Most lunches and dinners, as listed in the itinerary
A Wheel & Anchor host for the whole trip, plus local guides
Entrance fees for every visit in the itinerary
Not included:
- International airfare and air taxes
- Arrival or departure transfers for members travelling on dates other than the trip's start and end dates
Trip cancellation and travel medical insurance, which we strongly recommend and can quote depending on your province of residence
All programs are subject to our detailed terms and conditions, provided automatically upon booking.
Pricing & availability
We hope you'll join us
Dates
August 27 – September 8, 2027
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Availability One spot left
- Sold out – no places remain on this departure
- One spot left – a single place remains
- A few spots left – a small number of places remain
- Double rooms only – remaining places are double-occupancy only
- Double and single rooms available – both room types are still open
- On request – contact us and we'll confirm what's available
Double occupancy
CAD $12,990
per person
Single occupancy
CAD $15,990
per person
Deposit
CAD $1,500 per person at booking
Second instalment CAD $3,000 six months before departure
Balance due 90 days before departure
Prices may differ based on room / cabin category selected.
Companions for the Road
Travelling solo?
Our Companions for the Road program helps solo travellers find a roommate or a travel companion, so you can share the trip, and the single supplement, with someone likeminded. Travelling on your own? You'll be in good company: ask us about finding a companion for the road.
Next steps
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Your host
Your Host on this departure
Antoine Tremblay
Patrick has hosted Wheel & Anchor journeys through Ireland, Scotland and Portugal since 2019. A Dubliner by birth and a Galwayman by preference, he knows which pub has the session worth staying up for and which headland is worth the early alarm. He'll be with the group from the first morning in Dublin to the last evening in Galway.
The Host currently scheduled for this departure is Antoine Tremblay. Host schedules may change; the assigned Host will be confirmed prior to departure.