#Bike & #Barge in the #Provence: in the Footsteps of Van #Gogh The #Provence is one of the most fascinating regions of #Europe, a land of incredible natural diversity and home to pink #flamingos, herons, cormorants and more than 400 species of other #birds. The vast wetland plains, ponds and rice paddies are protected against the modern world. You will bike and #boat through a land of salt marshes, rich in flora, fauna and wildlife, a country in itself with its long horned black bulls, white #horses, #gypsies, and #Camargue cowboys. Highlights of this unique bike and boat tour in France include the medieval fortress town of Aigues-Mortes and the Gallo-Roman city of #Arles which dates back to the 7th Century with its major Roman sites. This was home to Van Gogh between February 1888 and May 1889. During this period he produced about 300 drawings and paintings, among them Bedroom in Arles. Inspired by the vibrant light of the region, he also created Starry Night which he painted on the plains at the northern edge of the Alpilles Mountains. #Avignon, the heart of Provence, also known as The “Windy City” stretches in all its beauty on the left bank of the Rhône river. Avignon is one of the few #French cities to have preserved its ramparts; its historic center, with the amazing Palace of the #Popes and the 12 C cathedral Notre-Dame-des-Doms, is an ideal place to wander about in search of beautiful surprises. Please read the daily itinerary below to learn more about what you will see and experience as you motor through Provence waterways. We hope you enjoy this wonderful and diverse Provence bike tour full of color, texture, history and contrast! Highlights: Avignone - Villeneuve-lès-Avignon - Vallabrègues - Pont du Guard - Arles - St-Rémy-de-Provence - Saint-Gilles - Aigues-Mortes Period: Every Saturday from 20 April till 12 October For more information visit: ecologicotours.it/Bike%20&%20barge%20Provence.htm Follow us on Ecologico Tours
Posted on: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:35:01 +0000
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