La Vancelle is a Dutch barge, built in 1929 in the Wolthuis Sappermeer boat yard in the north of Holland. She was a working barge, sailing and transporting goods just up to 1988, and then, after a trip to Alsace, was completely renovated and refurbished under the control of Berend Gozens, an expert and a river boat artist.
Since
then, La Vancelle has been the joy
and contentment of her owners, Florence and Bernard
Odinet.
La Vancelle can be chartered by the week on
a bed and breakfast basis.
Salon:A salon with comfortable furniture, dining table seating 6.
Deck : sundeck with recliners, dining table, chairs, and umbrellas.
Fully equipped kitchen
Cruising on board La Vancelle guests especially enjoy furnishings and interior, which is designed in exotic hard wood and give an authentic "sailing" ambience.
There are 3 cabins onboard La Vancelle. 2 cabins set to be with double beds and 1 cabin with twin bed (L shape). Each cabin has its own bathroom with wash hand basin, toilet and a normal sized shower.
Salon & Dining Room:
The interior is very bright with beautiful arched windows which give you a good view of the outside countryside whilst cruising. The interior of the barge has a very marine look.
Guests can relax after busy day on the comfortable furniture and listen to the piano.
On Deck:
Guests traveling on La Vancelle also enjoy a sun deck with umbrella tables and lounge chairs.
Off Boat:
La Vancelle carry bicycles on board, for leisurely rides along the towpath or for exploring local villages.
Barge La Vancelle is cruising magical and historical Canal du Midi, which goes through the heart of Languedoc region.
Today, the Languedoc Roussillon is a very active French region, a crossroads between the north/south routes, from the North of Europe towards Catalonia, and the West/East routes, from the Atlantic ocean towards Italy.
The marks of History are everywhere, all along the Domitian Way, the Oppidum d'Enserune, Narbonne and Beziers, Agde and Carcassonne, Maguelonne and Aigues-Mortes, Arles and Beaucaire…
Through the centuries, the countryside has been shaped by man. Villages and crops are the reflection of a certain art de vivre.
The Canal du Midi is the work of art that gives the region its structure.
It is one of the first canals in the world, the
second in France. It is the work of Pierre Riquet.
After about 15 years of labor, it was inaugurated
in 1681 and was the realization of a very old
dream, that of connecting « the two seas
», the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, at
a time when the roads were very bad, and when
the railway was still to be invented.
The bridges, the locks, and the works of art date, for the most part, from the 17th century and bear the stamp.
Highlights:
The liberty of choice of itinerary: Where do you want to go? In which direction, towards which towns, towards which stretches of countryside?
Choose your style: Are you searching for the culture, history, architecture, museum? Would you prefer the countryside, the beauty of nature and tranquility?
Would you like to organize a « jump » towards a place further a field?
The liberty of choosing your rhythm: A little more sailing, or a little less? Stopping here or further along? Setting off early?
Would you like to be active and help navigating the barge, or stay more calm on the bridge, dreaming in tranquility…
The
liberty of dining as you wish: Would you
like to eat with the « land locked
terre », in the restaurant that catches
your eye ? Or would you prefer to be self
catering on board LaVancelle?
Dine on the bridge or in the dining room?
Would you like to discover the cuisine and great
wines of the region?
In any case, no worries about breakfast, which
will be served at your chosen hour…
The regular cruise program of La Vancelle is a Bed and Breakfast package for up to 6 guests, offering daily breakfast, prepared on board by your hosts.
All the other meals (lunch and dinner) are taken ashore and are not included in the cruise package.
As an option limited to 4 guests only, the Half Board cruise program features 2 meals a day: Breakfast and Lunch or Dinner, depending on the availability of dining venues on shore, as well as an open bar provided at captain choice.
Your
Bed & Breakfast Cruise Includes:
voyage and lodging on the barge, breakfast
served by the crew, Two-member crew (pilot
and first mate), Taxes and Fuel.
Your
Half Board Cruise Includes: Breakfast
and one meal per day including wine, open
bar at captain choice provided, picking
up at the beginning and drop off at the
end of the cruise at or near the pre-defined
meeting point.
