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Pont du Gard 29

Provence and Camargue from Aigues Mortes, MS Caprice or MS L'Estello

Aigues-Mortes - Avignon

8 Days / 7 Nights
Medium
Pont du Gard 29

An inspiring journey by bike and boat through southern France, following in the footsteps of the great Vincent van Gogh. Cycle along secluded routes through peaceful Provençal landscapes and the wild nature of the Camargue. Pass through charming, typical French villages and explore the history of this proud region, building by building. In the evening, a comfortable river boat awaits you with good food, wine and relaxed conviviality.

Itinerary at a glance

We welcome you aboard your new home-from-home from 5.00 p.m. onwards, and then regroup for the introductory briefing – at 6.30 – with your tour leader, skipper and crew, along with a first refreshing aperitivo. Your mooring place is in Quai de la Ligne next to the famous Pont St. Bénezet.

Today you will cross the river Rhone taking the route that goes through Île de la Barthelasse, and you will ride
through the typical garrigue landscape, passing by vineyards and orchards on your way to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. During the trip, you will have the opportunity to taste the famous Provençal wine. Later, you will cross the Rhône at Roquemaure and return to Villeneuve by following the river course. Dinner in Avignon not included.

In the morning navigation till the town of Aramon, where you will start pedalling. The stage today will bring you to
the best preserved Roman aqueduct in Europe: Pont du Gard, a very spectacular work. Overnight in Aramon with a beautiful view over the Mont Ventoux.

You start your day sailing to Vallabrègues, pretty Provençal village on the banks of the Rhône. Along country roads you will arrive to Barbentane with its castle at the confluence of the Rhone and Durance rivers. You will cycle to the magnificent Abbey of Saint Michel de Frigolet and afterwards down to the medieval village of Boulbon. Overnight in Vallabrègues.

This stage brings you to Saint Remy de Provence, birthplace of Nostradamus. This village is also famous for having hosted Van Gogh in the days of his mental illness. In the end you move onto the Alpilles, with Les-Baux-de-Provence, a village lodged in the rock itself. A landscape of limestone cliffs and olive trees accompanies your
journey.

Today the whole morning is dedicated to visit Arles, the ancient capital of Gaul with beautiful Roman ruins. You will also have the opportunity to be welcomed by a professional guide, who will accompany you around the jewels of the town. After lunch you reach the lock of Franquevaux and from there you will sail to Aigues Mortes for the overnight stay.

As you cycle through the small country lanes of Camargue, passing by canals, lagoons, and small villages, you will come across La Cailar, Marsillargues, and Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze, which are well-known for their ancient taurine tradition. In the afternoon, you will visit an organic vineyard and enjoy a special wine tasting experience. This will allow you to immerse yourself in the beautiful landscapes of Camargue’s ponds, lagoons, reeds, and dunes while savoring the scents of warm sand, tamarisk, and pine forests.

Departure after breakfast.

Difficulty level

Medium

The stages are mainly on back roads with little traffic, mostly flat, with a few ups and downs in northern Arles. There's only one more challenging stretch, to reach Les Baux de Provence, but the extraordinary scenery that you pass through certainly repays the effort. The rides are combined with boat rides to reach the starting points of the routes and to enjoy the views from the water.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

The different types of rental bikes at a glance

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Unisex bike

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Available gear options can be found in the price table

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Unisex Electro bike

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Services & Information

Further details about this route

Included

  • Program according to itinerary from Aigues-Mortes to Avignon
  • 7 nights in outside cabins in the booked cabin category
  • 1 welcome drink
  • Full meals (7x breakfast, 6x packed lunch, 6x coffee and tea, 6x dinner)
  • On board tour guide incl. daily tour briefing
  • 1x cabin cleaning, change of towels
  • Detailed travel documents (navigaiton-app and GPS-data)
  • All harbour, lock and bridge fees
  • Guided tour of Arles
  • Visit and wine tasting at a typical vineyard
  • Oil tasting
  • Some short walking tours

Optional

  • Helmet included, reservation necessary

 

Notes

  • Minimum number of participants: 12 persons
  • It is not possible to take your own bikes on board due to the lack of space on deck. 
  • Further important information according to the package travel law and additional information about your bike and boat trip can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

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