Thousands of tourists set off to explore the beautiful Canal du Midi on houseboat vacations each year. However, if you are visiting Carcassonne it is easy to hop aboard a cruise boat to experience some of the majesty for a few hours. The famous Canal du Midi has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status and stretches for over 240km through the beautiful French countryside, navigable via sixty sluice gates. Cruises from Carcassonne vary from 90min to nearly 3 hours and some of them include on-board meals/snacks or a romantic picnic at the Foucaud Gardens along the way. You can board your leisure cruise right beside the Carcassonne train station.

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