Skip to Arles to Sète itinerary

Day 1: Sete * (Embarkation Day)

*The stop in Sète may be replaced by a stop in Frontignan depending on weather conditions and the availability of suitable mooring points.

Passengers are welcome to board at 6:00 p.m. After you’ve settled comfortably in your cabin, we’ll present our crew to you before having dinner. Overnight stop.

*There is an OPTIONAL pre-cruise transfer by coach from Arles river mooring to Sète -OR- from Avignon Train Station to Sète. Please contact us for pricing and details.

Day 2: Sete*

* The stop in Sète may be replaced by a stop in Frontignan depending on weather conditions and the availability of suitable mooring points.

We'll leave on an excursion of the Etang De Thau, famous for its shellfish. We'll visit the Etang de Thau Museum, where you'll discover the shellfish farmers and fishermen, and you'll be able to taste some of the shellfish while taking in the beauty of the basin from a terrace. The afternoon will be dedicated to a  tour  of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, one of the most beautiful villages in France. After our visits, we'll return to our ship.

Day 3: Sete – Palavas-Les-Flots

We'll spend the morning cruising towards Palavas-Les-Flots. We'll cross the Etang De Thau, before joining the Rhône à Sète Canal. We'll arrive by late morning. This afternoon, we'll set out on a tour to discover a manade and the life of its herders. We'll travel by wagon and take part in a bull sorting. Before returning to the boat, we'll have a delicious snack with products coming from the farm. Tonight, take advantage of some free time and discover the spa resort of Palavas-Les-Flots, whose rich identity reaches back for more than three centuries.

Day 4: Palavas-Les-Flots – Aigues-Mortes

We'll spend the morning cruising on the Rhône à Sète Canal to Aigues-Mortes, arriving at the end of the morning. This afternoon, join us for a tour of Aigues-Mortes. This old, fortified city with a rich heritage is located in the middle of the marshes and is one of the most beautiful sites in Provence. We'll board a tourist train and tour the salt marches and visit the salt museum. After our visits, we'll return to our ship

Day 5: Aigues-Mortes – Gallician

We'll spend the morning cruising towards Gallician. We'll set out on an excursion this afternoon to the Camargue. Then you can enjoy some free time in the splendid city of Saint-Marie-la-Mer, where we recommend a visit to its fortified church. After our visit, we'll return to the ship by coach.

Day 6: Gallician - Arles

We'll spend the morning cruising towards Arles and travel on both the Rhône à Sète and Rhône canals. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of Arles. We'll discover this cultural center and its Roman ruins, and then travel inland to find out about olive oil production in Provence. We'll finish up our tour by tasting some local products. After our visits, we'll return to our ship. Tonight is our gala evening and dinner.

Day 7: Arles (Disembarkation Day)

Enjoy one last breakfast on board before disembarking around 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

Departures & Pricing

Advisements:

• A valid passport is required for travel. Passports must be valid at least 6 months after the last day of travel.
• Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
• For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise operator and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise .