
- Gala dinner and evening : Welcome cocktail
- All meals included : Refined European cuisine, with table service for lunch & dinner
- Drinks included : With meals
- Open bar : Including Cocktails, Mocktails, Regional wines, Beer, Spirits & Soft drinks (excluding premium list)
- Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
- Headsets included for excursions
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
- A wonderful journey through charming towns and historic sites
- Bicycles available on board
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, one of the most beautiful villages in France
- A traditional Camargue experience with a manade
- The fortified city of Aigues-Mortes and the salt marshes
- The beauty of the Camargue, Arles and olive oil production
- Etang De Thau and its oyster farms
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- Itinerary
- Important Information
Day 1: Arles(2) - Sete(1)
Day 2: Sete(1)
This morning you will leave on an excursion of the Etang De Thau, famous for its shellfish. Visit the Etang de Thau Museum, where you'll discover the shellfish farmers and fishermen, and 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. After your visits, return to your ship.
(1) The stop in Sète may be replaced by a stop in Frontignan depending on weather conditions and the availability of suitable mooring points.
Day 3: Sete - Villeneuve-Les-Maguelone
Spend the morning cruising towards Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone. Cross the Etang De Thau, before joining the Rhône à Sète Canal. Arrive by late morning. This afternoon, set out on a tour to discover a manade and the life of its herders. Travel by wagon and take part in a bull sorting. Before returning to the boat, you will have a delicious snack with products coming from the farm. Tonight, take advantage of some free time and discover the spa resort of Palavas-Les-Flots, whose rich identity reaches back for more than three centuries.
Day 4: Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone - Aigues-Mortes
We'll spend the morning cruising on the Rhône à Sète Canal to Aigues-Mortes, arriving at the end of the morning. This afternoon, join 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. Board a tourist train and tour the salt marches and visit the salt museum. After your visits, return to your ship.
Day 5: Aigues-Mortes - Gallician
Spend the morning cruising towards Gallician. Set out on an excursion this afternoon to the Camargue. There will be some free time in the splendid city of Saint-Marie-la-Mer, where a visit to its fortified church is recommended. After your visit, return to the ship by coach.
Day 6: Gallician - Arles
This morning you will cruise towards Arles and travel on both the Rhône à Sète and Rhône canals. This afternoon, there will be a tour of Arles. Discover this cultural center and its Roman ruins, and then travel inland to find out about olive oil production in Provence. Finish up your tour by tasting some local products. After your visits, return to your ship. Tonight is our gala evening and dinner.
Day 7: Arles
One last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
INCLUSIONS:
- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
- Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists)
- Double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom
- Excursions included in the package selected
- Assistance from the onboard multi-lingual host/hostess
- Welcome cocktail
- Gala dinner
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees
EXCLUSIONS:
- Drinks from the special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
- Cancellation and baggage insurance
- Personal expenses
- All other services not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
For the safety of our passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary.
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