Santons and Christmas traditions along the canals of Provence Following the footsteps of fortresses and authentic villages

5 days

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Start and end in Avignon

4.3

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Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Avignon
Meals
Dinner (Christmas traditions-themed dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner with Christmas traditions theme
Landmarks
Avignon
Day 2
Avignon - Tarascon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Palace of the Popes in Avignon
- Visit to Les Halles market in Avignon
- Sail to Tarascon with sun deck views
- Christmas-themed onboard event
Landmarks
Palace of the Popes
Les Halles market
Vallabregues lock
Day 3
Tarascon - Arles
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Château de Tarascon
- Guided tour of Arles
- Visit to Santons Museum in Les Baux-de-Provence
- Exploration of International Santonniers Fair in Arles
- Onboard entertainment
Landmarks
Château de Tarascon
Les Baux-de-Provence
Santons Museum
Arles
International Santonniers Fair
Day 4
Arles - Aigues-Mortes
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Sail through Petit Rhône and Rhône-to-Sète canal
- Guided excursion to Aigues-Mortes
- Tasting of authentic fougasse of Aigues-Mortes
- Gala dinner
Landmarks
Saint-Gilles
Aigues-Mortes
Day 5
Aigues-Mortes to Avignon
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast onboard)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast onboard

Landmarks
Avignon

Landmarks
Palace of the Popes
Les Halles market
Vallabregues lock

Landmarks
Château de Tarascon
Les Baux-de-Provence
Santons Museum
Arles
International Santonniers Fair

Landmarks
Saint-Gilles
Aigues-Mortes

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Meals
Additional Services
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

CroisiEurope River Cruises

4.3

(465 reviews)

Number of tours

564

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

When river cruising was a privilege for the wealthy, CroisiEurope developed...

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

MS Anne-Marie
The Anne-Marie riverboat is a luxury barge which cruises on the Canal of Provence. The 5 crew members are professionally trained to look… Read more
Built
2014
Crew
5
Length
38.5m
Width
5.07m
Staterooms
11
Electricity
220v
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by CroisiEurope River Cruises

Tour Operator
4.3

Alison
April 12th, 2026
5.0
The staff and service was first rate, food delicious and bed very comfortable. The accomodation was surprisingly well...
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Tony
January 7th, 2026
4.0
Food excellent, staff good, entertainment good but restricted by long service time of meals; by the time meal was...
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Stephen
November 3rd, 2025
4.0
generally food and accomodations were average to good. tiny cabins with separate beds and small bathroom/shower stall.

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Santons and Christmas traditions along the canals of Provence Following the footsteps of fortresses and authentic villages

Itinerary

Avignon

Included Activities

Avignon - Tarascon

Included Activities

Tarascon - Arles

Included Activities

Arles - Aigues-Mortes

Included Activities

Aigues-Mortes to Avignon

Included Activities

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