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| Saroche |
Rating  : Deluxe
Number of Passengers: 6
Number of Cabins: 3
Size of Vessel: 128 ft in length
Number of Crew: 4
Cruise Region: Provence, Rhône River, & the Camargue
Other Regions Sailed: Southern Burgundy
Whole Boat Charters starting at $23,000
Prices (per person) starting at $4,000
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 Saroche |
Welcome to Saroche, a comfortable barge with classic lines and inviting decor. On her decks you'll find a split level salon
and dining area as well as a library and writing room. Her large sundeck features a dining table perfect for "al-fresco" meals
and a hot tub for relaxing after a day of touring the beautiful South of France.
Saroche's thoughtful decor was designed to reflect the colors of Provence. Her 8 large opening windows and a hexagonal skylight
flood the salon with sunshine and fresh air. Comfortable armchairs, wood burning fire, hardwood fully stocked bar, stereo/CD player,
satellite TV, video and DVD player and library complete the cozy atmosphere - where passengers quickly feel at home.
Saroche is owned by Kevin Tickell who has cruised extensively in the inland waterways of Europe and has spent
several years on board a luxury motor yacht based in the Mediterranean. The specially selected crew have years of experience in
hotel barging and catering and combine this experience to ensure that cruising on board Saroche is a relaxing, comfortable,
informative and gourmet experience.
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Saroche offers three staterooms for 6 passengers. The rooms are all bright, luxurious, and spacious - more closely resembling
a hotel room than a ship's cabin. All the beds can be converted into either twin beds or queen sized double beds.
Staterooms have large wardrobes with ample hanging drawer and shelf space, plus alcoves with make-up/shaving mirrors above tiled
washbasins. Tiled bathrooms feature large showers and hairdryers are provided. All cabins have opening windows, central heating
and individually controlled air conditioning systems.
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- Delicious local cuisine with a 5-course meal each evening
- Fine French wines chosen from Saroche's own "cellar"
- Open bar
- Captain's Farewell Dinner ashore
- Spacious sundeck with spa pool, chairs, and dining table
- Wood burning fireplace
- Library with unique fishpond
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Bicycles
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Sunday - Guests are greeted at the pre-designated meeting point and escorted to Saroche in Beaucaire. After settling in, you are
invited to join the captain for a champagne reception and cruise safety briefing. Enjoy your pre-dinner aperitifs during an early evening
cruise from Beaucaire port into the countryside.
Monday - The morning begins with an excursion to Avignon for a guided tour of the Palace of the Popes and the famous Pont
d'Avignon followed by some free time to explore the town before returning to Saroche for lunch. The afternoon cruise begins by passing
through the only lock on the canal and then continues through the lush vegetation of the Rhône valley to overnight mooring spot
in the country where frogs and nightingales sing the night away.
Tuesday - Your morning cruise is to the Provençal city of Arles. Then take a walking tour of Arles to visit the Roman
arena and some of Van Gogh's favorite haunts before returning to Saroche for a relaxing afternoon cruise through the reed beds of the
Camargue as you journey towards the overnight mooring at the village of Franquevaux. On the way you'll see reed cutters work, black
bulls and white horses graze, and birds of prey soar over Europe's largest wetland wilderness.
Wednesday - This morning's cruise is to Aigues-Mortes, 'the jewel of the Camargue', built by Louis IV as a departure port for his
Crusades. The medieval city stands boldly on the salt flats guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean. Visit the colorful morning street
market and enjoy the shopping, galleries and sightseeing, or walk the ramparts of this historical town.
Today you'll also visit the village and vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape. Lunch will be at a selected restaurant and followed by a tasting
of the world famous red wine. The return trip to Saroche takes in the 2000 year old Roman aqueduct at Pont du Gard, one of the treasures
of the Roman Empire.
Thursday - Today's excursion is a visit to Saintes Maries-de-la-Mer with its fortified church and magical stories or a visit the world
famous Perrier source and bottling plant.
After your morning excursion, you'll have time to relax on an afternoon cruise through the inland lakes teeming with bird life, to
Maguelone, an ancient settlement on a pine clad hill by the sea - its cathedral dating back to the sixth Century. Watch the nesting
colonies of bee-eaters and white egrets along the canal banks and the flocks of hundreds of flamingos gracefully wading through the etangs.
Friday - The last days cruising takes you to the bustling Port of Séte, France's second largest sea port. The picturesque
town is criss-crossed by small canals which link the Mediterranean with the inland lake called the 'Etang de Thau'.
The afternoon excursion of Séte includes a trip to the hilltop for breath-taking panoramic views of the town and surrounding
waters, followed by a stroll through the streets of the old town.
The Captain's Farewell Dinner this evening is at a canal front restaurant where fish comes directly into the kitchen from the fishing
boats moored at the quay.
Saturday - You'll have time after breakfast for one last chance to sit on deck before your departure from Saroche.
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