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1
Transfer from Avignon downtown to Le Phénicien, followed by a
short visit of the town and dinner on board.
DAY 2
After breakfast, start with a visit to one of the best cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
with wine tasting, followed by a guided tour to the Palace of the Popes.
This afternoon, sail down to Vallabrègues, a quiet and charming
little port where you can play pétanque, the traditional game
of Provence. Dinner on board.
DAY 3
This morning, choose between an excursion to the monumental Pont du Gard or a tour to the charming medieval village of Les Baux de Provence. After lunch, cruise down to Arles. Arles is a classified world heritage site and is often called an open-air museum thanks to its wealth of Roman and medieval monuments.
DAY 4
Enjoy a guided tour to Arles home of the famous painter Van Gogh. Head
west on the Canal du Rhône and moor in Bellegarde, a typical village
proud of its bull fights traditions.
DAY 5
After a guided tour to Beaucaire or Tarascon (twin towns separated by the Rhône River) and their famous castles dating back to the middle ages, set off for a visit to a famous Costières de Nîmes cellar. Learn how the ancient Romans made wine 20 centuries ago. Navigate the canal down to Saint Gilles, a city famous for its Christian pilgrimages.
DAY 6
This morning continue to the wild region of Camargue that links the Petit Rhône with inland seas. Visit a typical ranch where the local authentic cowboys show how they tend the herds of bulls on their superb white horses. End your excursion in Aigues-Mortes, a 14th century walled city rising from a flat landscape. This city was originally the port from which St Louis set sail on his Crusades and now hosts a perfectly preserved medieval fortress.
DAY 7
After breakfast, departure transfer to Aigues-Mortes downtown.
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