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	Provence Camargue Bike Barge
	through the landscapes that were so dear to Van Gogh . 8 days . round trip . ship name Soleo (Comfort DeLuxe) . tour code FVP/FVC

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Among the wilderness of camargue and the landscapes that were so dear to Van Gogh you will cycle through delicious Provençal villages and vineyards.

After a trial run in 2011 we continue to offer this Bike & Barge tour in the Provence/ Camargue. New this year is the personal touch we have added by chartering the barge Soleo only for Cycletours' guests (for the duration April and May, including our own Cycletours' bikes).
This stunning region, with its rich history and beautiful light, has attracted travellers for centuries. It is here that Artists such as Van Gogh and Cezanne found their inspiration.

A beautiful trip from the famous ‘pont d’Avignon’ to the Mediterranean. You will visit Avignon and Arles with their cultural and architectural highlights and cycle through the landscapes that inspired Van Gogh. Along the way you will discover picturesque Provencal villages and vineyards. You will start or end your tour in the stunning nature of the Camargue. Cane fields, salt lakes, horses and flamingos will be the background of the first or second part of your week.

Your barge is called "Soleo" and has ten comfortable double cabins with lower beds, private bathroom and air conditioning. The common room is air conditioned as well.

Program from day to day + km (2012: April 29 and May 13)
Tour code FVC

Sun Aigues Mortes, arrival in the afternoon

Mon Aigues Mortes, round tour, 45

Tue Aigues Mortes - Gallician, 60

Wed Gallician - Arles, 15 per bike

Thu Arles - Vallabreguès, 50

Fri Vallabreguès - Avignon, 53

Sat Avignon, round trip, 42

Sun Avignon, departure after breakfast.

1 km = 0.62 miles

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Program from day to day + km (2012: April 22, May 6 and May 20)
Tour code FVP

Sun Avignon, arrival in the afternoon

Mon Mon Avignon, round trip, 42

Tue Avignon - Vallabreguès, 53

Wed Vallabreguès - Arles, 50

Thu Arles - Gallician, 15 per bike

Fri Gallician - Aigues Mortes, 60

Sat Aigues Mortes, round tour, 45

Sun Aigues Mortes, end of the tour

1 km = 0.62 miles

Please take good notice of our Tour & Booking conditions.

For more detailed route information click here

Avignon – Aigues Mortes (Aigues Mortes-Avignon in reverse order)

Sunday: Villeneuve les Avignon; boarding at 6 pm
When you arrive on board the ship you can put away your luggage in your cabin and then enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. This is also a good moment to become acquainted with the guide, skipper and crew and of course your fellow passengers.

Avignon:
Often referred to as the "City of Popes" because of the presence of popes and antipopes from 1309 to 1423 during the Catholic schism, it is currently the largest city and capital of the département of Vaucluse. This is one of the few French cities to have preserved its ramparts, its historic city centre, the palace of the popes, Rocher des Doms, and the bridge of Avignon. It was classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Monday: Villeneuve les Avignon
Today you will cycle a nice route north of Avignon, following roads with low traffic through vineyards. At Roquemaure you will cross the Rhone and along the Thone you will return to Villeneuve.

Tuesday: Villeneuve les Avignon – Vallabrègues, 53 km.
Today you will visit the Pont du Gard, the best preserved Roman aqueduct of Europe. The aqueduct was constructed by the Romans in the 1st century AD and formerly carried an estimated 200 million liters (44 million gallons) of water a day to the fountains, baths and homes of the citizens of Nîmes. The Pont du Gard was added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 1985. The description on the list states: "The hydraulic engineers and ... architects who conceived this bridge created a technical as well as artistic masterpiece." You will find the Soleo in Vallabrègues, a nice Provencal village.

Wednesday: Vallabrègues – Arles, 50 km.
Today’s route brings you to St. Remy de Provence, the village where Van Gogh lived during his mental illness. From here you will cycle to Les Baux de Provence in the Alpilles, with its arid limestone peaks separated by dry valleys with lavender and olive trees. Les Baux de Provence has a spectacular position in the Alpilles, set atop a rocky outcrop, crowned with a ruined castle. The Soleo is moored in Arles.

Thursday: Arles – Gallician, 15 km.
Only a short tour is planned for today, so you will have enough time to visit Arles, where Van Gogh produced over 300 paintings and drawings. The town still has some beautiful Roman ruins which you can visit. In the afternoon you will sail to Gallician.

Friday: Gallician – Aigues Mortes, 60 km.
From Gallician you will get your first introduction with the Camargue, western Europe’s largest river delta. It is a vast plain comprising large lagoons (or étangs), cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by reed-covered marshes. You will cycle through cane fields and salt lakes and you might see wild horses, flamingos and bulls. Through the picturesque sea-side village of Saintes Maries de la Mer you will cycle to Aigues Mortes.

Saturday: Aigues Mortes, round tour, 45 km.
Aigues Mortes is ideally located for a nice roundtrip through the Camargue.

Sunday: Aigues Mortes
End of trip after breakfast.

+ show travel dates

red = fully booked
blue = limited availability
green = available


May				Ship
20 / 5 / 2012				Soleo
June				Ship
23 / 6 / 2012				Soleo
July				Ship
7 / 7 / 2012				L 'Estello
14 / 7 / 2012				L'Estello
14 / 7 / 2012				Soleo
21 / 7 / 2012				Soleo
28 / 7 / 2012				L' Estello
August				Ship
4 / 8 / 2012				Soleo
4 / 8 / 2012				L' Estello

+ tour prices

Prices per person in 2012

Soleo (Comfort de Luxe): departure on
2-berth cabin: € 835,-
single use: € 995,-

Reduction children reduction:
0-2*: free of charge
3-11*: 30%

*if child is travelling together with at least 1 one full-paying person

Please note that these prices are based on the current fuel price.
Should the fuel price increase more than 5%, then we need to ask a supplement. Even for reservations already been made.

+ included

• All nights on board (incl. bed clothes, 2 towels)
• Breakfast and dinner on board
• Lunch packages when on the road
• Coffee and tea on board
• Tour guide
• Route information
• Road book
• Ferry fares on the route

Not included
• Reservation costs € 20,- per party
• Bicycle rent
• Travel risk insurance / cancellation insurance (optional)
• Harbour charges (to be paid on-site) € 50,-

+ bicycle rent

• 24-speed Gazelle Medeo: € 60,- (incl. pannier bags, lock, water bottle)

+ special details

No bike insurance available for this tour.

The program is subject to change without notice.

Cycletours Holidays reserves the right to cancel tours with fewer than 12 participants up to 21 days prior to the date of departure.

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