Explore beyond the usual tourist landmarks on our limited edition holidays. A lock, pump, spare inner tube and puncture repair kit with tyre levers is included. You'll discover more travelling on two wheels. This first day of cycling takes you alongside some interesting small towns including Le Mas D'Agenais and Damazan. (See here for more recent feedback on cycling the Canal du Midi.… Day 5 - Spend time in Agen visiting the Museum of Arts, the Notre Dame church or the catherdal of Saint-Caprais. More information... ContentsIntroduction Regions of the canal The canal’s construction History Culture Wildlife Cycling the Garonne canal When to go Getting there Accommodation Food and drink Your bike What to take Health and safety Security Maps Money and communications Using this guideThe Canal de la GaronnePrologue From Bordeaux to the AtlanticStage 1 Bordeaux to Sauveterre-de-GuyenneStage 2 Sauveterre-de-Guyenne to MarmandeStage 3 Marmande to Buzet-sur-BaïseStage 4 Buzet-sur-Baïse to AgenExcursion 1 To Port-Sainte-Marie and Clermont-DessousExcursion 2 To NéracStage 5 Agen to MoissacExcursion 3 To AuvillarStage 6 Moissac to MontaubanStage 7 Montauban to ToulouseAppendix A Distances between locksAppendix B AccommodationAppendix C Useful informationAppendix D English–French glossaryAppendix E Further reading. Your bag (one per person) is transferred by taxi between the hotels. Itineraries on some departure dates may differ, please select the itinerary that you wish to explore. Subscribe for Cicerone's latest news, articles, offers and competitions. Guidebook to cycling the Canal de Garonne in the south of France, from Bordeaux to Toulouse. Dinner and night in a chambre d’hotes (with swimming pool). Customers who have chosen to book on the ‘Land Only’ arrangements of our tour, please ensure that you have checked your tour specific ‘Joining Instructions’ prior to booking your own travel arrangements. From photography trips with professional photographers to festival tours with local experts, Beyond trips offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling. Once your booking has been confirmed we guarantee the price will not increase, whatever the circumstances. We will send your map or book by Royal Mail 1st Class Post (or sometimes a carrier for larger items) within the UK, and prices for UK deliveries are: Up to £8.50 = £1.50 Taxis can also be arranged locally. Il permet de faire le pont entre l’Océan Atlantique et la Mer Méditerranée en suivant successivement les Voies Vertes Lacanau-Bordeaux, Roger Lapébie puis le Canal de la Garonne et le Canal du Midi. Tour map was so precise that we have stopped viewing our google maps. Many French banks no longer exchange Foreign currency. Les cartes sont précises. Your Insurance Policy must fully cover you for medical expenses and emergency repatriation to your home country. This is a very nice day’s riding. Declan Lyons has a lifelong passion for cycling and touring. Continuing along the canal to Valence d'Agen, this is another beautiful town, with curious round washhouses. A votre retour de voyage, si vous avez aimé utiliser ce guide et si vous souhaitez tester votre niveau d’anglais nouvellement acquis en Angleterre, sachez qu’à la BiblioVélo nous avons actuellement, disponible au prêt dans cette même édition, 3 topos pour le voyage à vélo en Grande-Bretagne : Cycling in the Lake District ; Cycling The Lancashire Cycleway ; Cycling The end to the end Cycle Route.