Barge Cruising in the South of France
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Share our French "Art de
Vivre" for a while, forget the land, just relax - you are
now aboard Le Phenicien! Sip fine wines and enjoy gourmet Provencal
cuisine cooked by the
French chef, learn the history and traditions of Southern France
and enjoy being pampered by the crew. Le Phenicien is perfect
for individual travelers, families and groups. Itineraries include
Provence and Camargue Rhône river and canal cruise, Golf
cruise, Bike cruise,Wine cruise, tailor-made cruise, you will
find it all on Le Phenicien. Private charters are also available.
Le Phenicien is a different barge, spacious, luminous and very
comfortable, it can accommodate up to 18 passengers in 9 cabins.
ITINERARY - PROVENCE AND THE CAMARGUE
Day 1 SundayWelcome
Transfer from a defined meeting point to Le Phénicien
which is moored close to the Avignon ramparts. Our first dinner
on board gives an indication of the high standard of cuisine
that will be served during the cruise and the accompanying wines
have been specially chosen from topnotch local vineyards.
Day 2 Monday - Villeneuve lès Avignon
History and wines are our centers of interest today. Guided
tour to learn about the religious and artistic importance of
the city’s prestigious past with the palace of the Popes
visit. Then a pleasant lunch cruise takes us closer to one of
the best cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape where we have
a guided visit followed by a wine tasting. This evening we sail
to Villeneuve lès Avignon where we will stay overnight.
The wines tasted in the morning are back on the table at dinner!
Day 3 Tuesday - Vallabrègues
This morning the gigantic Roman aqueduct “Le Pont du Gard
" and its modern museum are waiting for you. After this
intriguing guided visit return to the barge and sail down to
Vallabrègues, a quiet and charming little port.
Day 4 Wednesday - Arles
Spots of legend are many in the surroundings and after breakfast,
we will visit the charming medieval village of Les Baux de Provence
and take some time to shop around! Back to the barge and sail
down to Arles, the openair Museum of Provence.
Day 5 Thursday - Camargue
Our guided visit in Arles this morning will delve deep into
antiquity and, at the same time,
unravel the joys and despair of Van Gogh who painted 300 canvases
during his year here in 1888. Today we head for the Camargue!
We cruise the Rhône river, the petit Rhône and the
canal to reach the quiet and typical village of Gallician.
Day 6 Friday - Aigues-Mortes
For our last day a pleasant trip to visit the wild Camargue
is planned. Visit to a manade, a typical ranch, where the gardians
à cheval, the local authentic cowboys, show us how they
tend the herds of bulls on their superb white horses. Our final
destination is Aigues-Mortes, a 14th century walled city rising
from a flat landscape. The Camargue never
fails to surprise and welcomes us for our farewell dinner!
Day 7 Saturday - Departure
After breakfast, morning departure to the defined transfer point. |
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| Pricing 2010 - Call for pricing |
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