Garonne Canal - Matilda

Informal exclusive voyages of discovery in 2023 2024 and 2025 be one of only 40 guests per year

ITINERARY

Travelling on the Barge Matilda will allow you to truly experience France, whether you are on board, cycling throughout the countryside or just relaxing as you enjoy the sites and experience each stop provides along the way. Stops vary from mooring in towns and villages to treasures only reachable by boat. The adventure is one not to be missed
Matilda travels leisurely throughout the beautiful canals of France.
Travelling at a relaxed six kilometres an hour, there is every opportunity to fully immerse yourself into the scenery and ambiance of France and the Barge Matilda.

We begin travelling mostly in the morning, cruising throughout the day, generally arriving at our next stop early afternoon to provide plenty of opportunities for enjoying the land as well as the water. Leisurely walking or cycling provides you access to experience all the local sites. There are even opportunities to walk/cycle and re board Matilda at a different location to where you got off.
As you start to fall in love with the beautiful areas’ we visit you may wish to make some changes to the itinerary. Bruce will consider any requests to change the route and timing with the end location in mind.
Travelling on the Barge Matilda is not just for seeing France, it is for experiencing France. The canals and places we visit showcase French history including the canals that had been used as trading routes for centuries.

It is the tranquil, relaxing and rejuvenating experience of travelling at a leisurely pace, soaking up fresh air, beautiful sights and tasting delicious cuisine, that the experience of the Barge Matilda is all about.