Day 1 Aigues Mortes:
Afternoon arrival in Aigues Mortes in the Camargue and board your barge at 6pm.
Day 2 Aigues Mortes Roundtrip. Cycling (55km):
Your first cycle is a circuit to discover the Camargue, the vast delta of the Rhone River, where nature still prevails over civilisation.
Day 3 Aigues Mortes - Arles. Cycling (25km):
Today you will sail to Saint Giles, and cycle to Arles, the ancient capital of Gaul with its beautiful Roman ruins. Cycle to the wooden bridge, which was masterfully portrayed by the great painter Van Gogh. Guided afternoon tour.
Day 4 Arles - Vallabregues. Cycling (60km):
This stage brings you to the Alpilles and the perched village of Les-Baux-de-Provence, built into the rock and then to the town of Saint Remy de Provence. In the evening moor in the pretty Provencal village of Vallabregues on the banks of the Rhone.
Day 5 Vallabregues - Aramon. Cycling (35km):
Bike along country roads to Barbentane with its castle at the confluence of the Rhone and Durance rivers. Continue cycling to the magnificent Abbey of Saint Michel de Frigulet and afterwards down to the medieval village of Boulbon. In the afternoon cruise to Aramon.
Day 6 Aramon - Avignon. Cycling (40km):
Today you will reach the best preserved Roman aqueduct in Europe – Pont du Gard. It is truly a spectacular sight. In the afternoon reach Avignon, the city of Popes.
Day 7 Exploring Avignon Cycling (30km):
You will cross the Rhone River and cycle in typical garrigue (scrubland)) landscape between vineyards and orchards. Visit Villeneuve Les Avignon, once known as the town of the cardinals. In the afternoon there is time to discover the historic centre of Avignon.
Day 8 Avignon:
Disembark after breakfast
Moderate with a steep climb to Les Baux de Provence of approximately 5 km. You can get off your bike and walk. There are some mud-packed paths along the salt lakes of the delta. If these are too wet an alternative route along the road will be taken.
