Culinary cruises in France Dec 28, 2009
Barge cruises are becoming more and more popular in France. Particularly, the cruises which offer the best luxury conditions get the most attention. Some cruise companies offer guests to spend their touring days in the company of the best chefs of France.
For example, the Anjodi barge follows on a route through the Canal du Midi, from the Atlantic, all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. The boat is known in Europe mainly due to the fact that the superstar chef Rick Stein shot his popular television series about gastronomical cruises in France. Ever since the time of the television sequel, the route has been called "The French Odyssey of Rick Stein", and the working subtitle has been "Culinary Tour".
Anjodi is designed in a classic Dutch style, and can hold up to 8 passengers. The interior of the boat was done with expensive, top quality wood finishing, as well as a sensible amount of brass. The design is intended to confer a refined feeling of a "sea" atmosphere.
Passengers are offered four luxurious air-conditioned cabins, provided with a full set of amenities. The deck of the boat is ideal for sun-bathing. The deck is large enough to feature a hot tub Jacuzzi. The price of the tour includes unlimited drinks at the bar, fine dining meals, and walking promenades around the cities whose ports are visited during the trip. The biggest destinations include Carcassonne, Narbonne, Minevre, Corbières, Béziers, as well as the vineyards of the Pyrenees.
All the volunteers are free to get acquainted with the local and regional cuisine of France, as well as learn to prepare the meals themselves. The culinary education is also included in the tour price. A one week tour cost 2,5 thousand Euros per person. The season begins in May and lasts all the way through November. In October and November the route changes slightly – instead of Canal du Midi the barge passes through the rivers and channels of Provence and Champagne.
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