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Canal du Midi barge cruises
Private transfers to your Canal du Midi barge.
From the airport or train station to the quay, with your luggage, in a Mercedes V-Class. I track your flight, wait for you in arrivals with a name sign and take you straight to your hotel barge or boat-hire base.
Where I pick you up
- Airports: Montpellier, Béziers Cap d'Agde, Toulouse, Perpignan, Nîmes, Marseille, Barcelona, and any other airport in France or Europe.
- Train stations: Montpellier Saint-Roch, Montpellier Sud de France, Béziers, Agde, Sète, Narbonne, Carcassonne.
- Hotels and rentals: the day before boarding, from wherever you are staying.
Where I take you
- Ports and hire bases on the Canal du Midi and nearby canals: Aigues-Mortes, Marseillan, Agde, Portiragne, Béziers, Capestang, Le Somail, Homps, Narbonne, Carcassonne.
- Is your hotel barge moored somewhere else along the canal? Send me its name or the meeting point given by the barge company: I will find the quay.
- At the end of your cruise, I pick you up at the final mooring and take you to the airport, the station or your next hotel.
How it works
- Send me your requestDate, flight or train number, name of the barge or hire base, number of passengers and pieces of luggage.
- I confirm the price in writingBefore your trip, with every detail of the transfer.
- I meet you on arrivalFlight tracked in real time, 30 minutes of waiting included after the actual landing, name sign in arrivals.
- I drop you at the quayLuggage carried to the gangway, no detours.
Indicative driving times
| From | To | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Montpellier airport | Le Somail | about 1 h 20 |
| Béziers Cap d'Agde airport | Capestang | about 35 min |
| Béziers Cap d'Agde airport | Marseillan | about 25 min |
| Montpellier Saint-Roch station | Aigues-Mortes | about 40 min |
| Toulouse airport | Carcassonne | about 1 h 10 |
| Barcelona airport | Narbonne | about 2 h 45 |
Indicative times, without traffic or stops.
On board the Mercedes V-Class
- Up to 7 passengers with their luggage, in a 2023 extra-long V-Class.
- Evian water, phone chargers, free Wi-Fi and refreshing oshibori towels.
- Child seats and boosters on request, to be mentioned when booking.
- Available 24/7, including early mornings and late evenings.
Thibaud, private driver since 2014, fluent in English and French (and Spanish). Trained in secure VIP driving, discreet by principle.
Barge companies and travel agencies: I work with net rates invoiced to your company, and with fellow drivers for larger groups. See the trade offer
Frequently asked questions
Can you also take us back at the end of the cruise?
Yes. I pick you up at the final mooring of your cruise and take you to the airport, the station or your hotel. Both transfers can be booked at the same time.
What if my flight is delayed?
I track your flight in real time and adjust the pick-up time. The 30 minutes of included waiting time start from the actual landing.
How many passengers and bags?
Up to 7 passengers with their luggage. For larger groups, I work with fellow drivers.
How do I pay?
By card on board or through a payment link, by bank transfer or in cash. A deposit may be requested for long-distance transfers.
How far in advance should I book?
As early as possible, especially from May to October, the peak cruise season. Last-minute requests are possible depending on availability.
Book your transfer
Send me your date, addresses and number of passengers: I will confirm the price in writing before your trip.