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Arles Holidays : immersion in the region

Discover the treasures of the region.

We'll guide you with advice tailored to your arrival dates, your wishes and the length of your holiday to make your stay a unique and memorable one.

Heritage & culture

Monuments

Domaine des Clos is just 20 minutes from three UNESCO World Heritage sites.

They are packed with museums and historic monuments: Arles the Beautiful, Avignon the Papal and the colossal Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct spanning the Gardon gorges. Stroll around and enjoy...

But also discover Nîmes, la Romaine (20'), the Provencal villages and markets of the Alpilles, Saint-Remy, Les Baux-de-Provence (30'), the olive oil trail, from harvest to pressing, fields of olive trees as far as the eye can see, oil mills and in-house tastings.

The Camargue National Nature Reserve (30'), with its black bulls, white horses, pink flamingos and beaches (45'), Uzès, ducal city and capital of the black truffle (35'), the hilltop villages of the Lubéron (45'), Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the Venice of the Vaucluse, with its flea markets and traders on the water. Marseille, Montpellier and Aix-en Provence are an hour's drive away.

Confidentials

The Carrières de lumières in Les Baux-de-Provence; the foundation and paths in the footsteps of Van Gogh, the Lee Ufan foundation, the troglodyte abbey of Saint-Roman, the 17th and 18th century mansions of Beaucaire, witnesses to a golden age of commerce, the Château Royal and the Souléiado Provençal fabric museum in Tarascon, the abbey church of Saint-Gilles, the Château d'Avignon in the Camargue, Montmajour Abbey and Alphonse Daudet's mill in Fontvieille, the Musée Provençal Arlaten, the Musée de l'Arles Antique, the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes, the Espace Muséal Baroncelli and Archéologies Maritimes in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer...

Festivals, férias and festivales
  • The Avignon International Festival. In July, three weeks of contemporary theatre.
  • Les Rencontres d'Arles. From July to September, three months of exhibitions of international contemporary photography.
  • Festival Les Suds à Arles. In July, seven days and nights of festivals and world music.
  • Nîmes Festival. In June and July, 30 rock and pop concerts by international stars.
  • The Luma tower in Arles. All year round, exhibitions, events and meetings on contemporary art from all disciplines.
  • Actes Sud in Arles. All year round, literary readings, classical music concerts, jazz concerts and auteur films.

with your family

Beaucaire

La Forteresse, Life-size Escape Game: On the Quest for the Legendary Grail. Adventures guaranteed!

Le Mas des Tourelles

A wine farm and an ancient archaeological site. Tours, tastings, pottery and mosaic workshops for children.

Le Vieux Mas

A Provencal farm from the 1900s, with animals and demonstrations of traditional crafts, tastings, parades, shows and medieval stories.

Bellegarde

A farmhouse in Provence. Perfume plant farm. Visits, picking workshops, distillation, making hydrolats and essential oils, pouches, soaps and candles...

Nîmes, aux arènes

Life-size Escape Game, Nemaus, the treasure of Volques. A game of investigation and escape ...

Avignon, Palais des Papes

Life-size Escape Game, Nemaus, the treasure of Volques. A game of investigation and escape ...

Uzès

Life-size Escape Game, Nemaus, the treasure of Volques. A game of investigation and escape ...

Vallabrègues, la petite péniche du BlackBee

Sail the Rhône, pass the impressive lock, turn around at the foot of the castles of Tarascon and Beaucaire, and discover the fauna, flora and legendary creatures that inhabit the Rhône with Florent. A sunset aperitif for young and old is available on request.

Vallabrègues, Manade du Rhône

Visit the bulls in the pastures in a horse-drawn cart, demonstration of bull sorting by the gardians on horseback, gardian's breakfast. Every Wednesday morning during the summer, by reservation at the Beaucaire Tourist Office.

Pont-de-Gau, Parc ornithologique de Camargue

Visit the 60-hectare nature reserve and 7 kilometres of walks, a paradise for all the birds of the Camargue, including pink flamingos.... Guided or self-guided tours, nature activities, fun workshops.

Aigues-Mortes, Salins du Midi

A site where salt has been produced industrially since ancient times. A place of breathtaking beauty, with intense blues, pure whites and sparkling pinks, a complete biotope, a breeding ground for birds to be discovered on a hike, bike ride, mini-train or 4X4 safari with a local guide...

Camargue races are held in every village. A traditional sport for the bold and daring, approved by the French Sports Federation. With its schools, championships, male and female stars and prize lists. Races or guided tours in French, English and German can be booked at the Beaucaire Tourist Office.

Sport

Walking and jogging

Loops of 5 and 10 kilometres around the estate. Numerous itineraries along the canal, between vineyards, garrigue and orchards, or on major listed natural sites (the Pont du Gard and the Gardon river gorges, the Camargue national nature park, etc.).

Cycling tourism

We are at the crossroads of three European cycle tourism routes, including the Via Rhôna linking Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean along the Rhône and the Domaine des Clos with a brand new route: from the Nourriguier lock to the Pont du Gard! Follow the towpaths, the fields, the marshes, the vineyards or climb up to the Pont du Gard... There's something for everyone, with family or friends, the bravest can reach Uzès!

Weather point, maps and guides available at reception. Hire and delivery of all types of bikes (mountain bikes, electric bikes, etc.) to the Domaine, bike garage. Electric recharging point available on request.

Swimming, canoeing and kayaking, 40 minutes away

From Collias or Remoulins, head down the Gardon gorges and pass under the Pont du Gard! It's a classy river, accessible to all the family, with plenty of places to swim in the clear emerald water, friendly little beaches and an impressive variety of landscapes.

Horse rides and horseback riding

Mas Saint-Germain, Camargue. This is the region, the time to enjoy this activity on your own or with the family. Introductory lessons for the more anxious, for the very young, the pony Zephir is with you to ride on his back and then everyone sets off together to explore. Two hours including horse care.

Private walks and/or birdwatching tours available.

For the more accomplished, advanced lessons, gallop courses and personalised rides.

Racing Kart, Beaucaire

2 tracks 1 kilometre long. 30 classic karts, including karts on sports wheels to give you the thrills of a Formula 1 driver, baby karts for children and two-seaters to get the little ones involved or to be with friends.

Golfs

Numerous beautiful golf courses in Beaucaire, Nîmes, Mouriès, Baux-de-Provence... A friendly reciprocity is active between the Domaine des Clos and the Nîmes Campagne golf course (20'): our golf-loving guests are offered breakfast at the Domaine and a 20% discount on their green fee. Those accompanying them can enjoy the swimming pool and tennis courts. Recognised as one of the finest golf courses in France and Europe, the 18-hole course is set in an exceptional site planted with centuries-old oak and poplar trees and irrigated by the Lamour canal.

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