Provence Cruise Itinerary Between Béziers and Avignon

Enjoy a barge charter with Roi Soleil and cruise three stunning regions in the south of France: Provence, Camargue, and the Languedoc. A barge cruise aboard Roi Soleil is all about choice. Each day your cruise will be tailored to your interests.

Day 1, Sunday: Meet Roi Soleil

• Transfer, welcome on-board, and cocktails

Day 2, Monday: Rhone River – From Avignon OR from Vallabregues

• The Pope’s Palace and Arts Museum.
• AND / OR Châteauneuf du Pape (private tasting with the winemaker).
• AND / OR Pont du Gard.
• AND / OR Uzès (similar to St. Remy but with much more elaborate architecture).
• AND / OR St. Quentin la Pottery (A center for traditional and contemporary earthenware).

Day 3, Tuesday: From Arles

• Arles city with its Roman and Medieval history and architecture; van Gogh tour; shopping; cafes.
• AND St. Remy de Provence.
• AND / OR Beaux de Provence.
• AND / OR Roman ruins.
• AND / OR Isle sur la Sorgue antique dealers.
• AND / OR Villages of Provence.

Day 4, Wednesday: Petit Rhone river and Canal du Rhone à Sete

From Aigues Mortes:

• The battlement tower.
• Shops and art galleries.
• Bull ranches with Camargue “cowboys”.
• Bird watching.

From Cabannes du Roc:

• Montpellier historic center, shops, antiques.
• AND / OR Wine tasting in historic domains.

Day 5, Thursday: Etang du Thau:

From Sète, easterly approach:

• Walk along the Mediterranean.
• Sète historic center; lively market.
• Panoramic view from Mont-St.-Clair.

From Marseillan:

• Wine tasting.
• AND / OR Valmagne Abbey.
• AND / OR Roman villa and museum.

Day 6, Friday: Entering Canal du Midi

From Agde:

• City of Agde.
• AND / OR Pézenas and shops
• AND / OR Béziers and shops

Day 7, Saturday: Béziers

• After a leisurely breakfast onboard, transfer to departure point.

NOTES:

• On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse direction.
• This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.

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