TANGO

Luxury French barge cruises in the south of France,
along the Canal du Midi, and also Provence & Camargue

Tango, built in 1931, initially navigated on the canals of North Eastern France. In the 1950's she sailed South and was shortened to 100 feet to fit the Canal du Midi to transport grain between the Atlantic and Mediterranean ports. Commercial barging ceased in the 1970's, when Tango was retired in a small canal-side village. French born Tango Captain, Daniel Sak, had seen the barge abandoned as a child when navigating with his mother (Hazel of the Barge Fandango) and always said it would be the only barge he would ever want to own. In the year 2000 that dream came true. Now he has lovingly converted Tango into a deluxe charter barge for up to eight guests.

Daniel continues the family tradition of excellence in barging. He is an experienced pilot, and also oversees the culinary details of your cruise, selects the wines, and makes sure the overall experience of your week on board more than meets your expectations.

Tango's décor is a delight in all its details. Large opening brass portholes throughout the vessel and opening skylights provide fresh circulating air and light. French art deco fixtures, provencal ivory linens, and rich teak wall panelling recreate an atmosphere of the 1930's French passenger liners.