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Charming Provence : a barge cruise in Southern France (port
to-port cruise)
Tour Description:
From Arles to Sète, join us on a cruise through breathtaking sceneries. Discover 2,500 years of history in Arles before visiting Aigues-Mortes, a medieval fortified town with a prestigious heritage in the heart of one of the most beautiful natural sites of Provence. You will also have a chance to explore the Camargue and Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, one of the jewels of the Languedoc known as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.
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Dates & Pricing
| Thursday 06 Aug 26 — Wednesday 12 Aug 26 | Starting at $3,091 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 20 Aug 26 — Wednesday 26 Aug 26 | Starting at $3,091 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 01 Apr 27 — Wednesday 07 Apr 27 | Starting at $4,221 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 24 Jun 27 — Wednesday 30 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,277 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 08 Jul 27 — Wednesday 14 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,221 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 22 Jul 27 — Wednesday 28 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,221 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 05 Aug 27 — Wednesday 11 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,221 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 19 Aug 27 — Wednesday 25 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,221 | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing ITINERARY
ITINERARYARLES
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Tonight we'll enjoy dinner and remain in port overnight.
ARLES - GALLICIAN
Tour of Arles(2). We'll discover this cultural center and its Roman ruins, and then travel inland to find out about olive oil production in Provence. We'll finish up our tour with a tasting of some local products. Afterwards, we'll return to the ship and spend the afternoon cruising to Gallician. We'll travel on the Rhône River and the Rhône à Sète Canal.
GALLICIAN - AIGUES-MORTES
This morning we'll have an excursion to the Camargue. Afterwards, you can enjoy some free time in the splendid city of Sainte-Marie-de-la-Mer, where we recommend a visit to its fortified church. We'll spend the afternoon cruising towards Aigues-Mortes, arriving in the early evening.
AIGUES MORTES
Join us for a tour of Aigues-Mortes. This old, fortified city with a rich heritage is located in the middle of the marshes and is one of the most beautiful sites in Provence. We'll board a tourist train and tour the salt marches and visit the salt museum. Afterwards, we'll return to the ship.
AIGUES-MORTES - VILLENEUVE-LES-MAGUELONE - SETE(1)
We will spend the morning cruising to Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone. Free time. We'll set out on a tour to discover a manade and the life of its herders during a visit by wagon, and take part in a bull sorting. Before returning to the boat, we'll have a delicious snack with products coming from the farm. We'll spend the evening cruising towards Sète.
SETE(1)
We'll leave on an excursion to the Étang De Thau, famous for its shellfish. We'll visit the Étang de Thau Museum, where we'll discover the shellfish farmers and fishermen. You'll be able to taste some of the shellfish while taking in the beauty of the basin from a terrace. The afternoon will be dedicated to a tour of Saint- Guilhem-le-Désert, one of the most beautiful villages in France. We'll return on board for our gala dinner and evening.
SETE(1) - Arles(2)
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Possible transfer from Sète to Arles(2). End of our services.
