{"id":100657,"date":"2017-03-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/affordable-family-boating-holiday\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:54:07","slug":"affordable-family-boating-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/affordable-family-boating-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Plain Sailing: Affordable Family Boating Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cBelieve me, my young friend, there is nothing &#8211; absolutely nothing &#8211; half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.\u201d <\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>&#8211; <\/em>The Wind in the Willows<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-58970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blubel-103316.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>At Travelstart we agree and we&#8217;ve partnered with Le Boat to create the ultimate summer holiday experience in France. The kids will love this safe adventure where you really get to experience the authentic culture of France as you commandeer your boat down the Canal du Midi in Southern France.<br \/>\nCruise gently along the canal, picnic on the banks of the river, cycle into town to the village market or to a vineyard. This is relaxation at its finest.<\/p>\n<h2>7 Night Summer Boat Cruise from R8146 per person<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-58973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-20-at-7.51.43-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/promotions-specials\/holiday-packages\/leboat\/france\/?\">here<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<p>This fun family holiday in France has something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>It includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">a fully-equipped boat<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">collision damage waiver<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">one way drop off fee<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">towels and linens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">SAVE 10% based on 4 people travelling together<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Sale Validity:<\/b>\u00a0Until 31st March 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Travel:<\/b>\u00a0Select departure dates in June, July &amp; August 2017<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">from\u00a0<b>R8,416<\/b>\u00a0per person for 7 nights<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p5\">Optional Holiday extras<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Bicycles at R 658 per bike per week, BBQ at R658 per week, 3G Mini router @ R658 per week<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Early Boarding and Late Check Out \u2013 subject to availability<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Pre-booked cleaning service at end of your trip<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Advance grocery ordering service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Itinerary:<\/b>\u00a0Canal Du Midi from Tr\u00e8bes to Narbonne (South of France)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Southern France in the summer is a dreamy series of sun-dappled days and river swims. Picture picnics in the countryside, cycling through authentic villages and kayaking on the canal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Cruising down the canal is simple, requiring no prior experience with boats. You\u2019ll be sailing along the Canal du Midi, a marvel of engineering that tends 241 km.\u00a0The Canal du Midi is one of the oldest canals of Europe still in operation and was originally built to serve the wheat trade.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-58988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aqueduct_Agent-Double_from_the_towpath_Nancy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Courtesy of Wikipedia Creative Commons<\/h6>\n<p class=\"p3\">Your starting point of Tr\u00e8bes is a village just a stone\u2019s throw from the turreted citadel of Carcassonne, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Must do\u2019s in Carcassonne<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-58975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-20-at-8.20.05-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"780\" \/>Take a stroll up to the fortified city, kids will love walking the battlements and feel history come to life. Explore the medieval-themed boutiques and take in the view of the beautiful vineyard-filled countryside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>About Carcassonne Town \u201cLa Ville Basse\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Below the famous citadel lies the charming lower town which dates back to the Middle Ages. Most visitors head straight for the castle and miss out on the authentic cafes, restaurants and art galleries of the &#8220;Bastide Saint Louis\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-58985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jez-timms-90838.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Travel Tip<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">Make a point of asking for the wine and cheese of the region. La Ferme on the Corner of rue Verdun and rue Chartron (just off Place Carnot) is an \u201cepicure fine\u201d a food emporium filled with fancy kitchen ware and the finest food, wonderful for a tasteful souvenier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">There are beautiful villages along the canal to stop and visit on your leisurely cruise to Narbonne.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-58987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/armando-castillejos-144076.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"623\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The Languedoc region of France is prime wine country. Find the best vineyards to explore <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creme-de-languedoc.com\/Languedoc\/wine\/index.php\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Things to do in Narbonne<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-59005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-20-at-10.04.31-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"579\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Courtesy of @clotxa via <a href=\"hhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJLddGfgIWK\/?tagged=abbayefrontfroide&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p3\">Once you reach Narbonne (once a Roman Port City) the Abbaye de Fontfroide is waiting for you. This wine-producing former Cistercian monastery has vaulted cloisters, manicured gardens and a restaurant which also serves as a venue for concerts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-59004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-20-at-10.05.25-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Courtesy of @enzkreis_kulinarik via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPkDKP9DH4e\/?tagged=abbayefrontfroide&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\">Address:\u00a0Narbonnaise en M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e Natural Regional Park, Route D\u00e9partementale 613, 11100 Narbonne, France<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">Phone:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s3\">+33 4 68 45 11 08<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">There\u2019s also a beach and a Disney-type water park called Aquajet open everyday in summer and perfect for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b><\/b><strong>What to read before you go:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Narrow Dog to Carcassonne<\/em> is a rip-roaring tale of two retirees and their whippet Jim on an adventure in their narrow boat along the canals of France. Sample quote: \u201cWe could bore ourselves to death, drink ourselves to death, or have a bit of an adventure\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>What to watch before you go<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-58986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karsten-wurth-97608.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>A Good Year<\/em> where Marion Cotillard and Russell Crowe develop an unlikely romance among the beauty of French vineyards.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">French Visa Process<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">This has been dramatically simplified since you were last in France. Check out the streamlined visa process <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/short-stay-visa-france-48-hours\/\">here<\/a> (you can get a visa in under a 48 hours).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Find inexpensive flights to France <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/france\/flights\">here<\/a>.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBelieve me, my young friend, there is nothing &#8211; absolutely nothing &#8211; half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.\u201d &#8211; The Wind in the Willows At Travelstart we agree and we&#8217;ve partnered with Le Boat to create the ultimate summer holiday experience in France. 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