Marseille Trip Overview
Arles, city of art, history & photography a Unesco World Heritage Site. Most visitors come in search of Van Gogh & Roman history – look for the cafe in Place du Forum he painted Cafe Terrace at Night. Arles founded in 46BC by Julius Caesar 2000 years ago, & Van Gogh who arrived in 1888. From Arles, we head into the Camargue region follow the River Rhône where it meets the Mediterranean & windswept beach of Piémanson, time to take in the air & beauty of the nature around. In the heart of the Camargue natural park, you will witness an amazing sight of wild animals & wild landscapes; pink flamingos, bulls & the famous white horses of Camargue. You also visit the capital of the regional park, Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, a town of Spanish gipsy traditions. Head to the rooftop of the town’s church, admire the view of the Mediterranean before visiting the Ornithological park Pont de Gau with flamingos, egrets and many more species. It’s a day discovering the secrets of the Camargue & Arles.
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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Marseille, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, France
Arles, city of art, history & photography a Unesco World Heritage Site. Most visitors come in search of Van Gogh & Roman history – look for the cafe in Place du Forum he painted Cafe Terrace at Night. Arles founded in 46BC by Julius Caesar 2000 years ago, & Van Gogh who arrived in 1888. From Arles, we head into the Camargue region follow the River Rhône where it meets the Mediterranean & windswept beach of Piémanson, time to take in the air & beauty of the nature around. In the heart of the Camargue natural park, you will witness an amazing sight of wild animals & wild landscapes; pink flamingos, bulls & the famous white horses of Camargue. You also visit the capital of the regional park, Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, a town of Spanish gipsy traditions. Head to the rooftop of the town’s church, admire the view of the Mediterranean before visiting the Ornithological park Pont de Gau with flamingos, egrets and many more species. It’s a day discovering the secrets of the Camargue & Arles.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Beach, 13640 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer France
Visit to the old seaside town of Saintes Marie and depending on the time of the year – you might want to stop for a swim, just ask us to organise this in the schedule.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Le Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, Rd 570, 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer France
A visit to this unique bird sanctuary to see nature and experience the work that’s undertaken to protect this special coastal region and its wildlife.
Duration: 1 hour
