The
magic of the Provencal Rhone and the Camargue
4
nights
LYON-ARLES-AVIGNON-VIVIERS-TAIN L'HERMITAGE-VIENNE-LYON
Price per person based
on 2 persons in double cabin occupancy
For
triple cabins (2 adults + one child ONLY),
please call our friendly agents +1
212-986-3800.
Drinks are included for lunch and dinner onboard (beer, wine, fruit juice, mineral
water, tea/coffee)
INCLUSIONS:
The cruise on full board from dinner on the first day to
breakfast on day 5
Accommodation in a double air conditioned cabin with shower
and WC
Entertainment
The assistance of our hostess on board
The welcome cocktail
The gala evening
Port taxes
Drinks included with onboard meals (wine, water, beer, fruit juice, 1 coffee
ITINERARY:
1st
Day: LYON
Boarding at 4.00pm in Lyon, Quay Claude Bernard. Departure
of the boat at 5.00pm. We will be sailing in a
southerly direction. Settling into your cabin. Presentation
of the crew, welcome cocktail. Dinner followed
by an evening of entertainment. Sailing at night.
2nd
Day: AVIGNON – ARLES
Buffet breakfast during the cruise. Morning cruising
through the landscapes of the south of France:
Valence, overlooked by Saint Apollinaire cathedral, Montélimar famous for its nougat. We will pass
through the great lock in Bollène which, with a variation
in height of 20 metres, was one of the major
civil engineering project of the 1950s. Lunch on
board. Stop in Arles around 2pm (could be replaced
by a stop in Avignon, depending on the Lock schedule)
and departure by coach for the optional excursion
to the Camargue. An immense exceptional
plain where sea, wetlands and pools are inhabited by
an extraordinary variety of water fowl. Free time in
the village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, famed for
its gypsy gatherings. Back on board for dinner. After
dinner, optional guided tour of the town. Arles
has conserved its exceptional monumental heritage
which is tantamount to an open air museum, as well
as being a mecca for tourism and culture. Back on
board, accommodation. Overnight stopover.
3rd
Day: AVIGNON – VIVIERS
Arrival in Avignon after breakfast. Optional guided
tour of the City of the Popes, a veritable citadel
perched on a rocky pinnacle, surrounded by its
imposing ramparts. The Palace was once home
to a sumptuous court where artists and scholars
rubbed shoulders with each other. Back on board.
Departure of the boat at noon for Roquemaure.
Lunch on board. Departure around 2.00pm for the
optional excursion by coach to visit the Ardèche
Gorge. Heading towards Bourg Saint Andéol across the Plateau des Gras to reach Vallon Pont
d’Arc. Here, the Ardèche has hewn through the cliff,
to construct a grandiose natural arch. “The Pont
d’Arc”, 34 metres high. From here, the itinerary follows
the famous Route des Gorges where you can
explore the harmonious meanderings of the river.
Numerous panoramic viewpoints mark the way. We
will stop at one of them. They are situated on the
high corniche and offer breathtaking views over the
Gorge. Back on board in Saint-Etienne-des-Sorts around 5.00pm. Departure of the boat for Viviers at
8.00pm. Dinner on board. Arrival in Viviers around
9.30pm. Overnight stopover.
4th
Day: VIVIERS – TAIN L’HERMITAGE – THE CÔTES DU
RHÔNE
Departure early in the morning to Viviers. Breakfast
during the cruise. Morning cruising towards La
Voulte. Arrival for lunch. In the afternoon, optional
excursion in the Vercors. Departure by coach toward
Die where you will get the chance to visit a wine cellar and taste the famous Clairette de Die. Then, we
will follow the road of the Rousset mountain pass,
from where you will enjoy a wonderful panoramic
view over the Vercors Plateau. On toward Vassieux
en Vercors, la Chapelle en Vercors and Pont en
Royans, famous for its suspension houses. Back on
board in Tain l’Hermitage. Dinner and gala evening
on board. Departure of the boat for Lyon.
5th
Day: TAIN L’HERMITAGE – VIENNE – LYONS
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation around 9.00am
in Lyon. End of our journey.
Practical Cruise Information, click here.
Comfort and Onboard Service, click here.
Shore Excursions on the Rhone/Saone river,
click here.
Not included:
Insurance
The optional excursions
Personal expenses
For reasons of
navigational safety, the captain and crew of the boat alone may decide
to modify the cruise itinerary.
* Alcohol abuse can
damage your health. Drink in moderation. (1) Our coach transfers can be
guaranteed for a minimum of 20 people.
Formalities:
Valid national identity card
or passport compulsory. Non-EU nationals are requested to consult their
embassy or consulate.
Optional excursions:
All the optional excursions must be booked directly on board with the cruise staff.