France Golf vacation and luxury cruise on L'Impressionniste. Imagine you and your friends combining your love of golf with a leisurely cruise aboard L'Impressionniste,a luxury hotel barge furnished with every modern comfort, drifting along tranquil waterways past some of the most beautiful scenery in the South of France. The finest gourmet cuisine is prepared by your on-board master chefs, complemented by a wide array of fine regional wines and an open bar, and of course, the experienced and knowledgeable crews are there to attend to your slightest need.
Tour Itinerary:
Sunday, Day 1: Avignon. You will be met at 16.00 at a pre-arranged hotel in Avignon and escorted by minibus to the L'Impressionniste for a Champagne Welcome. Spend the night on board in Avignon.
Monday, Day 2: Avignon to Arles. This morning we transfer to Golf Du Gran Avignon (6037m, Par 72). This 18 hole golf course, 15 miles from Avignon was built 10 years ago and was designed by M Roumeas. Return to the barge for lunch. In the afternoon we cruise down the mighty Rhone River to Arles, passing the immense citadel of King René at Tarascon, and the foothills of the Alpilles.
Tuesday, Day 3: Arles to Aigues Mortes. This morning we transfer to Golf De La Grande Motte(6161m, Par 72) 18 hole golf course on the edge of Lake Ponant. The seaside resort of La Grande-Motte is famous for its pyramids, offers you two courses, one 18 hole and one 6 hole, both designed in the pure traditional Florida style by landscape designer Robert Trent Jones Senior. Return to the barge for lunch before a cruise down the Petit Rhone and on to the Canal de Rhone a Sete, passing several herds of wild black bulls. We moor at Aigues Mortes.
Wednesday, Day 4: Aigues Mortes to Frontignan. This morning we transfer to Golf De Fontcaude (6250m Par 72) 18 hole course designed by Chris Pittman and laid out in 1991. This international course is very varied, being laid out in the fragrant garrigue and along the banks of the wooded river. Then in the afternoon we cruise the Canal du Rhone à Sete through the Camargue National Park with its wild horses, black bulls and pink flamingos, to the hamlet of Les Aresquiers where we are 200 yards from the Mediterranean.
Thursday, Day 5: Frontignan to Marseillan. An early start to pass under the lifting Bridge at Frontignan, then we sail out onto the Etang de Thau, a large, inland, salt water lake. Mid-morning we stop briefly at Bouzigues to visit the Museum of the lake with its exhibition on oyster culture, which is the main activity of the many local fishermen. After lunch on board, we transfer to Golf De Saint Thomas (6130m, Par 72). This 18 hole golf course was designed by Patrice Lambert and laid out in 1993. It is set in typically Mediterranean scenery in the still wild garrigue. It has its own particular personality to interest all levels of players, from the beginner to the very experienced. Woods and hills, with stretches of water and other more classical fairways. We stay the night in the port of Marseillan, where we stroll into the marketplace for dinner ashore. This gives you a chance to taste many of the local seafood delicacies.
Friday, Day 6: Marseillan to Agde. Morning golf at Golf Du Cap D’Agde (6279m Par 72). 18 hole golf course in colorful landscape. Ronald Fream, one of the world’s greatest designers, has created a particularly inventive course. You will never forget the greens, jealously guarded by the bunkers. Then an afternoon cruise on the Canal du Midi, through the renowned round lock and finishing our voyage on the River Herault. We will be moored in the shadow of the Cathedral of the fishing town of Agde, built of lava blocks from the nearby volcano. Captain’s dinner on board.
Saturday, Day 6: Agde. Return transfer by minibus to Agde TGV Train Station, Montpellier Metropole Hotel or Montpellier Airport by 11am.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Junior Stateroom including Golf supplement $4400 per person
Suite $4750
Exclusive 10 person Golf Charter $48,200
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