Cruise along the South-North Axis from Arles to Amsterdam (port-to-port cruise)

Included in tour package:<ul><li>Arles</li><li>The Camargue</li><li>The Baux de Provence</li><li>The Vercors</li></ul>

Departure on foot for the guided tour of Arles. Arles with its two thousand years of history has preserved an exceptional monumental heritage, making the city a veritable open-air museum. Welcome to one of the most important tourist and cultural sites in France. During the course of this guided tour you will see the Roman Amphitheatre (the &quot;Ar&egrave;nes&quot;), the Ancient Roman Theatre, Place St Trophime with its cloister and church, which are part of the Arles route, one of the three pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago de Compostela. We will continue our visit with Place du Forum and finally, the Thermae of Constantine. Free time. Return to the boat on foot.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
</ul>

Guided walking tour of Arles

Enjoy a panoramic guided tour of the Camargue. Sit back and admire the rivers, marshes, ponds, pink flamingoes, black bulls and the famous, indigenous Camargue horses. Discover the salt and rice fields that make the area so well known. We&#39;ll visit a manade (bull breeding farm) and learn about the work of a manadier as we watch a demonstration of how they work with the animals they raise. Our visit will include a cocktail on the patio. At the end of our visit, we&#39;ll return to the ship in Arles.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Touring the Camargue and visiting a manade

Meet up with your guide and set off on a guided tour of Les Baux de Provence, one of the most beautiful villages in France. Located at the heart of the Alpilles on a rocky plateau, the village overlooks breath-taking landscapes over Arles, the Camargue and the Alpilles. This gorgeous and impressive stone fortress is definitely a must-see. 
Tourism developed in this region after World War II with the arrival of Raymond Thuillier who contributed to the worldwide popularity of the Baux with the opening of the gastronomic restaurant &quot;Oustau de Baumani&egrave;re&rdquo; where celebrities and political figures would often dine. In 1966, Andr&eacute; Malraux issued a decree putting the village under protection of the Ministry of Culture and the Environment. A prosperous era then started for the Baux which had been left aside since the Revolution. The restoration of the city led to its being listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France in 1998. Return on board by coach.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended : Les Baux de Provence is paved and sloped.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Guided tour of the Baux de Provence

Departure by coach from La Voulte towards Die. Carved out in limestone, the Vercors Regional Nature Park extends over 186,000 hectares between the Is&egrave;re Valley to the North and the Diois to the South. Water has shaped deep gorges in the cliffs, majestic cirques, caves and chasms among the most famous in Europe. Wooded plateaux and valleys shaped by agriculture are home to a remarkable fauna and flora. 
We&#39;ll stop at the cellars of Die Jaillance to discover a true love story between men and the vines and enjoy a wine tasting session.* Afterwards, we will continue by coach for a panoramic view of the Rousset Pass located in the heart of the Vercors and reaching an altitude of over 1400 meters. The belvedere culminates at a height of 1245 meters and from this point of view the scenery is outstanding: arid escarpments and a road with hairpin bends down the hill, which accentuates the overall impression of depth. We&#39;ll move on towards Vassieux-en-Vercors, La Chapelle-en-Vercors and Pont-en-Royans where you&#39;ll get to see the suspended houses, whose daring architecture dates as far back as the perched village itself, built in the 15th century. Last, we&#39;ll drive through Romans-sur-Is&egrave;re well known for its shoe industry before returning by coach to Tain l&#39;Hermitage to board our ship.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Roads are sinuous, beware of travel sickness.</li>
	<li>The order of visits can be modified.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.</li>
</ul>

Excursion into the Vercors

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CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE

Included in tour package: Arles The Camargue The Baux de Provence The Vercors

CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE

CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE

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Cruise along the South-North Axis from Arles to Amsterdam (port-to-port cruise)

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