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Phenicien
Southern France
PROVENCE AND THE CAMARGUE
Avignon – Aigues-Mortes on even
weeks
Reverse itinerary on odd weeks
SUNDAY,
Day 1
Avignon
Transfer
from a defined picking point to Le Phénicien which is moored close to the
Avignon ramparts. It is time for a little nap or a free visit of the city. Our
first dinner on board gives an indication of the high s
tandard of cuisine that will be served during the cruise and the accompanying
wines have been specially chosen from top-notch local vineyards.
MONDAY,
Day 2
Avignon /
Villeneuve
History
and wines are our centers of interest today. We first take a guided tour to
learn about the religious and artistic importance of the city’s prestigious
past with the palace of the Popes visit. Then a first nice lunch cruise
takes us closer to one of the best cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape where we have
a guided visit followed by a wine tasting. This evening we sail to
Villeneuve lès Avignon where we will stay overnight.
The wines tasted in the morning are back on the
table at dinner!
TUESDAY,
Day 3
Villeneuve
/ Vallabregues
This
morning the gigantic Roman aqueduct “Le Pont du Gard”, its recently
made-up site and its modern museum are waiting for you. After this intriguing
guided visit we get back to the barge and sail down to Vallabrègues a quiet and
charming little port where it is good to rest, have a bike ride or play the pétanque
under the plane trees.
WEDNESDAY,
Day 4
Vallabregues /
Arles
Spots
of legend are many in the surroundings and after breakfast, we will visit the
charming mediaeval village of Les Baux de Provence and take some time to
shop around!
Back to the
barge we pass through the huge 36 feet high lock of Beaucaire and sail down to
Arles, the open-air Museum of Provence.
THURSDAY,
Day 5
Arles / Gallician
Our
guided visit in Arles this morning will delve deep into antiquity and, at the
same time, unravel the joys and despair of Van Gogh who painted 300 canvases
during his year here in 1888.
The
most impressive navigation is for today heading for the Camargue! We cruise the
Rhône river, the petit Rhône and
the canal to reach the quiet and typical village of Gallician.
FRIDAY,
Day 6
Gallician
/ Aigues Mortes
For
our last day of excursion, what would you say about a nice trip to visit the
wild Camargue? There we reach a manade, a typical ranch, where the gardians
à cheval, the local authentic cowboys, show us how they tend the herds of
bulls on their superb white horses. Our final destination is Aigues-Mortes, a 14th
century walled city rising from a flat landscape from which St Louis set sail on
his Holly Crusades. The Camargue never fails to surprise a
nd welcomes us for our farewell dinner!
SATURDAY,
Day 7
Aigues Mortes
After
breakfast, morning departure to the defined transfer point.
Le' PHENICIEN
Year 2010 Rates in US Dollars
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ACCOMMODATION
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VALUE
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MID
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REGULAR
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Charter 18 guests wholeboat
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$54,460
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$61,000
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$68,630
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Charter 17 guests wholeboat
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$52,290
|
$58,830
|
$66,460
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Charter 16 guests wholeboat
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$50,110
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$56,640
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$64,270
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Charter 15 guests wholeboat
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$47,940
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$54,640
|
$62,100
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Charter 14 guests wholeboat
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$45,750
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$52,290
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$59,920
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Charter 13 guests wholeboat
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$43,570
|
$50,110
|
$57,740
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Charter 12 guests wholeboat
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$42,840
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$47,940
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$55,570
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Charter 11 guests wholeboat
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$42,840
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$45,770
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$55,570
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Charter 10 guests wholeboat
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$42,840
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$43,600
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$55,570
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Charter 9 or less guests wholeboat
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$42,840
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$42,840
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$55,570
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Stateroom per person
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$3290
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$3770
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$4190
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Single in twin cabin
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$4470
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$5220
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$5960
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2010 DEPARTURE DATES
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ROUTE
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Mar 28; April 11, 25, May 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 4,18,
August 1, 15, 28; September
12,
26;
October 10,
24, November 7
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Aigues-Mortes/Avignon
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April 4, 18; May 2, 16, 30; June 13, 28;
July
11,
25;
Aug 8, 22; September 5, 19;
October 3, 17, 31
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Avignon/Aigues-Mortes
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Value season: March 28 - April 24, July 11 to August 14, from
October 31 - November 13
Mid season: April 25 to May 15, June 27 to July 10, August 15 -
28, October 17 - 30
Regular season: May 16 to June 26; August 29 to October 16
Aignes Mortes to Avignon
1/ TGV train station
Nimes
TGV: pick
up time 16:45
Avignon TGV: drop
off time 09:00
2/ Hotel
Avignon to Aignes Mortes
1/ TGV train station
Avignon
TGV: pick up time 16:45
Nimes TGV: drop
off time 09:00
2/ Hotel
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Golf Cruises are available for charter
groups at a supplement of $700 per person. Please contact us for itinerary. (non
golfers in the group do not pay supplement)
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*Wine Appreciation Cruises
are available for charter groups at a supplement $490 per person. A minimum base of 9 passengers is required Please
contact us for itinerary.
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