From Sète to Arles, cruise in Camargue to discover the French cowboys area and many jewels of the South often forgotten. If you wish so, select the add on and end your trip in Claire’s bastion for some French adventures in wine and truffle country.
Barge Trip June 19 -25, 2024 - Add on June 25 to June 27
At this time the trip is Sold Out, you can add yourself on the waiting list.
Let’s go explore the South of France and a section that is often forgotten, Camargue: land of the salt, French cowboys and 2,500-year-old cities. Of course, we will stop for oyster farms, olive oil tastings, and we will enjoy plenty of wines alongside our gourmet meals onboard.
After the barge trip, I am offering a special opportunity to visit a few of my favorite under-the-radar wineries and black truffle markets, with a few more surprises along the way!
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June 19 : SETE
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. in Sète. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.
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June 20: ETANG DE THAU - ST GUILHEM LE DESERT
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.
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June 21 : 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.
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June 22: PALAVAS - 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.
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June 23: 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.
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June 24: 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.
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June 25: ARLES
After our last breakfast on board we disembark at 9:00 AM . This is the end of the barge trip.
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Add On Trip June 25
This is not included in the Barge Trip Price.
Price TBD after hotel confirmations.
After disembarking, we will hop on a bus and head toward a beautiful winery in a Château for a visit of the winery and tasting. After another short drive, we will arrive to the magnificent Pont du Gard. We will follow our guide for a visit of this gorgeous bridge. We will then hop again on a bus and head toward Chateauneuf du Pape for a visit and tasting at a friend winery, be ready for some Chateauneuf magic!!! We will have dinner and spend the night in a hôtel near Grignan.
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Add On Trip June 26
This is not included in the Barge Trip Price.
Price TBD after hotel confirmations.
Today, Claire embark you to go visit her family's neighbors. First, you will learn everything about truffle- you will even watch the dogs in action! Then off we go for wine tastings at some of her favorite local wineries in Rasteau and Cairanne. We will end the day with some more wine tasting at one of Claire’s neighbor. Be ready for Petanque, Rosé, music - our last night will end with a feast specially prepared for us at a local winery!
FAQs
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Priority Reservation for our club members until September 15, 2023.
Regular price is $4,900 per person Club Members $4,400 per person
Price includes room and board on the barge.
All the described excursions, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner with onboard drinks included during the barge duration.
This price does not include your flight ticket, personal expenses, gratuities for the staff.
Claire de Lune Journeys is working on the price for the describe “Add On” at the end of the trip. Contact us for questions.
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Click here to submit your application
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All the cabins are the same size. They are twin beds that can be put together to make a king size bed if you would like. Each cabin has its own bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet. (hairdryer too). The plugs use 220 V so you need an adapter.
The cabins are assigned.
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The boat accepts 22 people maximum.
