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Little Boats & Trains of Provence & the Camargue
Join us as we uncover the history, passions, colours and flavours of Provence and the Camargue. On this tour, we will traverse the tranquil rivers, take you on a journey back in time on historical railways as well as the charming towns and cities of the region including Arles, Avignon and the lovely medieval town of Aigues Morte.
Tour Includes
- 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 6 evening meals and 1 lunch
- Convenient local joining points
9 days from £1,499pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then onwards to the Paris area for an overnight stay.
Continue to the historic town of Arles, where we arrive this evening for a six-night stay.
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Today, we enjoy the first of our boat trips, departing from Aigues-Mortes, a small, fortified town in the Camargue. This gentle navigation allows us to discover the history of this lovely medieval town and its surroundings. At around midday, you will be served a traditional lunch by the crew. We then return to port for a walking city tour of Aigues-Mortes. Later, we head by coach to the salt lakes where you will enjoy a tour on the motorised little train.
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During the morning, we will have a tour around the city on the Little Town Train. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a Rhône River cruise. The cruise passes many of the most famous sightseeing spots of Avignon, such as Le Pont Avignon (Avignon’s Bridge), Palace of the Popes, the Rocher des Doms, the Pont Eiffel, Barthelasse Island, Piot Island, Villeneuve-lez-Avignon, and Phillippe Le Bel Tower.
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Depart to Anduze to take the historical railway Train des Cévennes. Between Anduze and Saint Jean du Gard, we discover the Cévennes National Park. This 13-kilometre scenic ride will take you on a journey back in time. Enjoy the day, taking in the breathtaking views! Time for lunch at your leisure in St Jean du Gard. Later in the day we return by train from St Jean du Gard to Anduze.
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Later, we return to Arles for a guided tour on foot seeing some of the highlights of the City, in particular the exterior of the 2000-year-old Roman Amphitheatre still in use today. This was originally built to hold 20,000 spectators in the style of the Colosseum in Rome.
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Day at leisure. Arles is a town best known for its architectural heritage and association with Vincent Van Gogh who lived and painted here in the 1880s. Visitors to Arles can follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps and see some of the scenery from his famous paintings, such as the café in Place du Forum or the Trinquetaille Bridge beside the River Rhône.
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We leave Arles behind this morning as begin our journey northwards. During the day we call briefly at the beautiful town of Vienne. We continue to northern France for an overnight stay.
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Today we journey to Calais, then return home.
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Accommodation
Silver Service Coach
More than simply your method of transport, Silver Service offers a coach with added comfort and facilities, such as deluxe reclining seats with leather headrests, an onboard entertainment system, and a spacious rear lounge so you can socialise with your fellow passengers.
Silver Service Features
- Specially designed reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and extra legroom.
- A spacious rear lounge where you can relax, socialise and get to know your fellow passengers.
- Our onboard entertainment and satellite navigation system makes your journey fly by.
- Free personal headphones mean you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs being played by your crew.
- Personal tables so you can enjoy your refreshments in comfort as you take in the passing scenery.
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