Caprice overview
- Capacity 22 guests
- Crew members 7
- Booking type Per cabin
Barge theme
The Caprice was built as cargo ship and converted into a passenger boat in 1996. The last refit, dated 2009, brought its level to the today’s comfort standards. In the cozy lounge, where you can also enjoy your breakfast and dinner, you have a beautiful view.
Cabin
- 11 cabins total measuring 7-8 square meters
- One single cabin, two double cabins and 8 twin cabins – all with air conditioning and private bathrooms
- Each cabin has two fixed portholes
- Bed measurements: 1.90m x .80m (singles) and 1.90m x 1.40m (doubles)
- The “staterooms” are well appointed with colorful furnishings and an opening porthole creating a charming and cozy atmosphere. There is also a wardrobe and adequate space for storing your luggage
Public area
- The living area of the Caprice is air-conditioned and it is divided in two areas: a cosy restaurant (up to 22 seats) and the salon area with an open bar.
The sundeck with nice seats is half covered.
Day to day program Aigues Mortes – Avignon
Day 1 (Sat): Embarkation: Aigues-Mortes
Individual arrival and boarding after 6 p.m. in Aigues-Mortes, medieval town, ancient military and commercial port on the Mediterranean.
Day 2 (Sun): Aigues-Mortes, round tour (Approx. 55 km/31 mi.)
Going through small country lanes of Camargue between canals, lagoons and small villages you will have the chance to see the famous black bulls and the white horses typical of this region, as well as the pink flamingos…In the afternoon you will reach in the afternoon the charming fishermen’s village Le Grau-du-Roi. Possibility of a refreshing bath on the beach.
This stage is dedicated to the exploration of the Camargue area, with its canals, villages and lagoons. In the afternoon you will reach the seaside town of Le Graudu-Roi where you can have a bath in the Mediterranean Sea and relax on the sand. Do not miss the opportunity to observe small groups of pink flamingos along the Canal du Rhône à Sète and on its ponds at the edge of the Salins du Midi.
Day 3 (Mon): Aigues Mortes– Saint Gilles | Saint Gilles – Arles (bike tour approx. 25 km/15 mi.)
You will sail for a couple of hours up to Saint Gilles and then cycle to today’s destination: Arles, known for the richness of its antique and Roman patrimony. The city fascinates you with its hidden treasures. Getting lost among its small alleys will be like entering a picture by Van Gogh. In the afternoon you will also have the opportunity to be welcomed by a professional guide, who will accompany you around the jewels of the town.
Today’s stage is a short “transfer” tour leading you through “Tête de la Camargue”, an area in the south-west of Arles delimited by the Petit Rhône. A cycle trip traversing cultivated fields, reed beds and bull farms as far as the town of Arles. Navigation: about 2,5 hours from Aigues Mortes to St-Gilles.
Day 4 (Tue): Arles–Vallabreguès (bike tour approx. 55 km/31 mi.)
This is a breathtaking stage, which brings you to the Alpilles, with the perched village of Les-Baux-de-Provence and then to Saint Rémy de Provence. A landscape of limestone cliffs and olive trees will accompany the trip. In the evening you will moor in Vallabrègues, pretty Provençal village on the banks of the Rhône.
The stage goes along quiet country roads: you will only have to pay attention to the traffic leaving Arles and along the road that leads you from Tarascon to Vallabrègues. Today’s stage is the only one that has a real elevation up in ascent: 4 km ascent from the village of Paradou to Les Baux de Provence. But after Les Baux a beautiful 4 km downhill to St. Remy waits for you.
Day 5 (Wed): Vallabrègues (round tour approx. 35 km/21 mi.) | Vallabrègues –Aramon
Along country roads you will arrive to Barbentane with its castle at the confluence of the Rhone and Durance rivers. You will cycle to the magnificent Abbey of Saint Michel de Frigolet and after-wards down to the medieval village of Boulbon. In the afternoon navigation to Aramon for the overnight with a beautiful view over the Mont Ventoux.
After leaving Vallabrègues, you come up the course of the Rhone to the medieval village of Barbentane, from which you start the climb to reach the abbey of Saint Michel de Frigolet. After relaxing in the quietness of the place a descent of 4 km and a pleasant country road are waiting for you before arriving in Boulbon. Navigation: about 1 hour from Vallabrègues to Aramon.
Day 6 (Thu): Aramon (round approx. 40 km/24 mi.)| Aramon–Avignon
The stage today will bring you to the best preserved Roman aqueduct in Europe: Pont du Gard, a very spectacular work. Back to Aramon in the afternoon you will sail to Avignon, the city of the Popes. Your mooring place is in Quai de la Ligne next to the famous Pont St. Bénezet.
After leaving the village of Aramon the itinerary will bring you between rolling hills covered with fine vineyards and ancient villages before reaching the front of the majestic Pont du Gard, a masterpiece of Roman engineering. In this first part there are some short slopes. Navigation: about 2 hours from Aramon to Avignon.
Day 7 (Fri): Avignon, round tour (approx. 30 km/18 mi.)
Today you’ll get to the other side of the river Rhone by crossing the island Île de la Barthelasse, and we’ll ride in the typical garrigue landscape, between vineyards and orchards. Before going back you’ll visit Villeneuve Les Avignon, once known to be the town of the cardinals. In the afternoon a guided visit will let you discover the historic center of Avignon.
Simple circuit along peaceful country roads through the island Île de la Barthelasse. You will find some short climbs before Villeneuve Les Avignon
Day 8 (Sat): Disembarkation: Avignon
After breakfast: disembarkation and end of the tour.
