CANAL & RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE - Setur

CANAL &
RIVER CRUISING
‘Le Phénicien’ cruises the River
of the Camargue, meandering
through Provence and the
Languedoc wine region. Experience
the fascinating local culture while
this welcoming barge. Excursions en
route take you to a manade
where cowboys demonstrate
and to the historic
Palais des Papes in
Avignon.
56 CANAL & RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE
‘Le Phénicien’
Provence, the Camargue & Languedoc
6 Nights | Sunday departures | Hotel and charter sailings
SUNDAY: Meet in Nimes for transfer
to ‘Le Phénicien,’ moored in Aigues-
Mortes. After a welcome apéritif, explore
this 14th-century walled city before your
first gourmet dinner on board.
MONDAY: Cruise to the Camargue this
morning, heading east on the Canal du
Rhône à Sète that links the Petit Rhône
with the étangs (inland seas) dotting
the Mediterranean coast. Moor in the
quiet village of Gallician before visiting a
prestigious manade (ranch) where local
cowboys on white horses demonstrate
how they tend their herds of bulls.
TUESDAY: An unforgettable cruise
takes you to the Roman city of Arles, the
“open-air museum” of Provence. Explore
the haunts of Vincent van Gogh, who
painted here in 1888.
Cruising aboard ‘Le Phénicien’
WEDNESDAY: While cruising the
mighty River Rhône, ‘Le Phénicien’
passes through the 36-foot-high lock
at Beaucaire en route to Vallabrègues,
a charming port where a lively game
of pétanque awaits. In the afternoon,
visit medieval les Baux-de-Provence,
dramatically set atop a rocky plateau
of the Alpilles.
THURSDAY: After breakfast, cruise
to historic Villeneuve-les-Avignon for
a guided excursion to le Pont du Gard.
This masterpiece of Roman engineering
is now a UNESCO World Heritage
Site with an informative museum
showcasing the historic significance of
the magnificent tri-level aqueduct.
FRIDAY: This morning, visit one of the
best cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for