Pivoine: Avignon to Sète

Days 1, 2 & 3

Avignon – Vallabrègues – Galician

Meet your dedicated crew and toast the start of your journey with a chilled glass of champagne. Take a moment to discuss local delicacies and preferences with your chef and build on your personalised itinerary with your private guide. After familiarising yourself with the amenities, enjoy an early-evening cocktail followed by your first gastronomic experience.

After a delicious breakfast, you may wish to embark on a walking tour of Avignon. Spend time sampling the city’s café society, or historic landmarks such as the Palais des Papes. Return to the barge for lunch and an afternoon cruise to Vallabrègues. Relax in the sun, admire the idyllic countryside and freshen up before dinner is served.

On our third day, we enter the Canal du Rhône à Sète. After lunch we arrive in the small hamlet of Galician. Your guide may suggest an afternoon tour of Arles, the coastal city that inspired much of Vincent van Gogh’s work. Dinner is served on board, prepared with fine local ingredients, complemented by delightful wines.

Days 5 & 6

Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone - Sète

On our fifth day, we continue through the iconic marshes. After lunch on board, you may want to spend the afternoon in Mèze. Sample freshly caught mollusks during a brief and private voyage on the Mansathau oyster boat. Return to Pivoine and relax with an aperitif before dinner is served.

Today, after a morning cruise, alight to explore Sète. Enjoy lunch at an alfresco restaurant serving the freshest seafood, then, take a short drive to the Noilly Prat factory, where the air is infused with an aromatic alchemy of herbs and spices. Conclude your visit with a tasting, savouring the rich heritage of this iconic French aperitif. Back on board, your chef is busy preparing an epicurean farewell feast. Relish the enchanting ambience as you exchange stories of your extraordinary trip.