Friday, August 22, 2014

The Romance of French Cowboys in the wild west of Provence

The Camargue is like its own little country. Once you're a few minutes south of Arles, you enter the atmosphere of the area, with its series of long, level roads criss-crossing the marshes and farmlands. Eagles, hawks and harriers soar in the blue skies and muskrats swim along the little canals, often making unsuccessful attempts to cross the roads. Black bulls and white horses graze in the fields, and lines of horseback riders file into the brush to observe the nature first-hand. Cyclists peddle against the winds, along the roads or off on lanes forbidden to motor vehicles. 




We are able to put together a full day program for you to visit this somewhat unknown area of France.  Here is what you day could look like:

This is a full day experiencing the best of the Camargue, the region known as the Wild West of Provence. You will start with a visit of Arles Roman monuments, others from the Romanesque period, Vincent Van Gogh’s presence, memories of Frederic Mistral... This two-hour tour, on foot, will take you through the historic center of Arles to discover the main monuments of the city, experience its picturesque streets, savor its traditions... You’ll have a two-hour horseback ride or jeep tours where you’ll see the famous white horses and black bulls. Then it will followed by a gourmet picnic served with wine! After lunch, you’ll get to experience a scenic drive where, you’ll get to see plenty of pink flamingoes. The Camargue is a unique area lying between two arms of the Rhône river. Its vast expanses give it a special atmosphere to be found nowhere else. It is paradise for migratory birds, a nesting area for flamingoes, and home to bulls and horses.

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