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Shore
Excursions on the Rhone/Saone river France |
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Rhone - Saone River Cruises |
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THE BEAUJOLAIS VINEYARDS
(Afternoon) - Journey by
coach - Duration around 4h
You
will
leave
from
Montmerle
for
a
guided
tour
by
coach
through
the
Beaujolais
vineyards.
Once
you
reach
the
Hameau
du
Vin,
a
museum
which
is
unique
in
Europe,
you
will
discover
the
history
of
wine
shipping,
the
wine-making
tools
museum,
you
will
see
a
theatre
of
automata
and
a 3D
film.
The
tour
will
end
with
a
tasting
of
Beaujolais
wines.
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BURGUNDY AND THE HOSPICES DE BEAUNE
(Afternoon) - Journey by
coach - Duration 4h
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You will
set out by coach to visit the
Hospices de Beaune. Situated at the
foot of the southern part of the
Côte d'Or, the Côte de Beaune awaits
you in all its splendor. You will
then move on to La Roche Pot to
admire its magical castle. This
excursion will include the visit to
the Hospices. A local guide will
show you the great hall of the poor,
the chapel and the apothecary. You
will be offered a wine tasting at
the end of the visit.
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THE ARDECHE GORGE
(Afternoon) - Journey by
coach with numerous stops -
Duration around 4h
You will leave by coach from
Viviers. A stop of around
half an hour is scheduled in
the town of Vallon Pont
d'Arc. The excursion will
continue with a coach tour
of the Ardèche Gorge and the
magnificent Pont d'Arc, a
natural construction 36
metres high. Stops are
scheduled to allow you to
take a few photos of the
landscape. A half-hour stop
at the Sainte Madeleine Cave
will give you an
unforgettable view over the
Ardèche Gorge.
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AVIGNON AND THE PALAIS DES PAPES
(Afternoon) - Walking
Guided tour
- Duration
around
3h
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You will set out on foot for
the guided tour of the old town of Avignon, wonderful,
welcoming and colorful. A guide will tell you of the history
of Avignon and the old town. The excursion will end with the
tour of the Palais des Papes, a veritable citadel perched on
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TAIN L'HERMITAGE, WINE TASTING
(Afternoon) - Duration 1h
You
will
visit
a
wine
cellar
and
taste
various
vintages
from
the
Côtes
du
Rhône
such
as
Hermitage,
Crozes-Hermitage
and
Saint-Joseph.
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LYON
(Afternoon) - Tour by coach
- Duration around 3h
You will take a guided tour
of Lyons by coach. When you
reach the wonderful basilica
at Fourvière, you will stop
to take a look round. You
will end the excursion with
a tour of Old Lyons, the
Saint-Jean district and its
"traboules".
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LES BAUX DE PROVENCE
(Afternoon) - Journey by
coach - Duration around 4h.
Your bus will take you to explore
Les Baux de Provence, an ancient town from the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance in an extraordinary setting on
a steep promontory overlooking the Alpilles. From this
village you will get a magnificent view towards the
Alps.
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THE CAMARGUE
(Morning) - Journey and
tour by coach - Duration around 4h
You will set out by coach from Arles
for the guided tour of the Camargue. Stops are scheduled
to allow you to take photos of the horses, the pink
flamingos and the bulls. You will then come to the
delightful village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, famed
for its gypsy gatherings. You will be able to get out of
the coach to visit the little fortified church or stroll
around the village.
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VIVIERS
(Evening) - Walking
Guided tour
- Duration 1h30
. You will leave
the boat on foot for this guided tour of Viviers. The
third largest protected sector in the Rhone Alps region
and the residence of bishops since the 5th century, a
tour of VIVIERS, a small town of 3,500 inhabitants, is
like visiting an open air architecture museum where each
page of history is inscribed in the stone. You will be
able to admire the smallest cathedral in France in this
wonderful medieval town.
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VIENNE
(Afternoon) - Walking
Guided tour
- Duration 1h30
. You will set out
on foot for a guided tour of Vienne. You will discover
the temple of Augustus and Livia in the Corinthian
style, converted into a church, the Roman theatre from
the 1st century AD and Saint Maurice's cathedral in the
Romanesque and Gothic style.
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MARSEILLES
(Afternoon) - Tour by
coach - Duration around 2h
. You will
set out from the boat by bus to visit Marseilles, a city
which owes its existence to the sea. Your guide will
show you the Canebière, the Vieux Port and Notre Dame de
la Garde.
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CLUNY ABBEY
(Afternoon) - Walking
Guided tour
- Journey by coach - Duration 2h
. You will
leave the boat by coach to travel to the abbey. Your
guide will show you around this ancient Benedictine
abbey. This church, with its uncommon dimensions in
terms of Romanesque art, was completed under the abbacy
of Pierre the Venerable and consecrated in 1130. Its
principal architect was Hézelon de Liège. The origin of
its construction is said to be a monk's dream.
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ARLES
(Beginning of the
evening) - Walking
Guided tour
- Duration 1h30
. You will leave
the boat on foot with your guide. You will visit the
Roman amphitheatre and then head for the antique theatre
and continue to the church of Saint Trophime. You will
also pass by the Café Van Gogh and the Thermal Baths
before returning to the boat.
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All prices are in US$, land only and per person based on double occupancy and do not include taxes, government fees and surcharges unless noted otherwise. Air is available upon request. Prices are subject to change without notice.To get an updated & accurate quote, please contact us via email. We are not responsible for misprints.
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