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Marseille City Highlights & Avignon

    Port: Provence (Marseille), France
    Tour: Marseille City Highlights & Avignon
    Begin your day with a visit to Marseille, you'll see the entrance of the old port guarded by the two fortresses: Saint John and Saint Nicolas. Drive to the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde for a very interesting visit where you'll discover the city of Marseille. Leaving Marseille and after an approximate 1 1/2 hour drive, you'll reach Avignon, city of art and culture, the metropolis of the Vaucluse region which spreads along the banks of the Rhone River. Upon arrival, see the famous Pont d'Avignon with only four of its arches remaining. Avignon was a small but prosperous town when its destiny changed in the early 14th century with the exile of the Popes to France, leading to a century of brilliance. It is surrounded by ramparts and dominated by the Domes Rock which is crowned by the magnificent Cathedral and Palace of the Popes. Continue your tour with some free time for lunch on your own and shopping or perhaps you will want to visit the Popes palace before boarding your coach for the return drive to Marseille.
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Essence Of Provence - Lourmarin & Roussillon

    Port: Provence (Marseille), France
    Tour: Essence Of Provence - Lourmarin & Roussillon
    Explore one of the most beautiful natural sites in Provence, the Luberon range. This region is full of charm including striking solitary woods, rocky countryside, picturesque old hilltop villages. Unexpected panoramas meet the traveler at every twist of the road. Visit the Chateau of Lourmarin which was the first Renaissance castle built in Provence. It is found in a village classified as one of the most beautiful in France and a well known cultural center where many cultural activities take place throughout the year - Roussillon, one of the prettiest villages of the Luberon range. Roussillon stands on an unusual site, a cliff composed of fairly tight yellow, red and white sands combined with ferruginous sandstones and ores. The village's small squares and narrow alleys are sublime in their colors: the ochres of the facades, the trompe-l'oeil (optical illusion) of a window, the colored-flowered balconies. Enjoy lunch on your own in one of the small cafes and restaruants.

    Note: Tour involves walking for approximately 3 1/2 hours on uneven ground and cobblestone, with approximately 30 steps in Lourmarin Castle. Not recommended for guests who are wheelchair confined or with limited mobility. Public restrooms are available at both Lourmarin Castle and Roussillon. This tour will only be available for guests sailing on the Norwegian Epic April 25th, 2012 sailing
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Camargue - Arles & Stes Maries De La Mer

    Port: Provence (Marseille), France
    Tour: Camargue - Arles & Stes Maries De La Mer
    Lightened colors, cold mistral wind, dry summers and the waters of the Rhone delta had their influence in this flat country. Gypsies, black bulls, white horses are present everywhere, also in the colorful festivals of Arles. Discover the amazing town of Arles as did the eyes of the Painter Van Gogh, who painted here more than 200 of his masterpieces. Rich with tradition and full of a glorious Roman past, this town shows how modern life can be mixed up with historical monuments. The Corrida takes place every year in the Roman arenas and the Romanesque masterpiece Cloister St. Trophime is always representing the rich and refined Provencal religious past. After a guided tour and some time at leisure, you'll continue through the rice fields of Carmargue to Saintes Maries de la Mer, a little seaside village which has grown in the last couple of years to an animated tourist town with arenas, little port, craft shops. Saintes Maries is also a wonderful place to be with children. You can hire a four-wheel cycle, go for a horse ride, spend time at the beach or just take in some nature. After an enjoyable leisure time, you'll drive back to your ship.

    Note: Tour involves walking for approximately 3 hours on level ground. Not recommended for guests who are wheelchair confined. Public restrooms are available at both Arles and Saintes Maries
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