Historic Arles to the wild and windswept beaches of the Camargue private tour

Historic Arles to the wild and windswept beaches of the Camargue private tour

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: Office de Tourisme d'Arles, 9 boulevard des Lices, 13200, Arles France

A walking tour in the morning of the old town of Arles including some of the lesser known parts of the town, before heading off to the wild and windswept beaches of the Camargue ending in Sainte Maries de la Mer.

Duration: 2 hours

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: Plage de Piemanson, Route de la Mer, 13129 Salin de Giraud France

A leisurely walk along the windswept coastline of the Camargue region, a drive through the salt flats to observe Pink Flamingoes, White horses and Black Bulls that are synonymous with the Camargue region.

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