The gateway to Provence, the Camargue, the Rhône and the Saône

Regular price: $2,975.00
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Departure Date

Cabin Type

Sightseeing Package

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CroisiCruise: CHA

7 Days

From Martigues to Lyon via Arles, the Camargue, Avignon and Tain l'Hermitage, go on an unforgettable cruise. Discover Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage city, which retales 2,000 years of history through its old cobbled streets, as well as Avignon and its renowned Papal Palace.

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
Headsets are included for excursions
Official welcome from the captain and crew
Onboard activities
Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
All port fees include
Prepaid Classic Sightseeing package

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

An exceptional cruise on the Saône to the mouth of the Rhône River
Excursions:
- Safari in jeeps through the wild Camargue
- Avignon and the Papal Palace with its private apartments
- Lyon and its peculiar "traboules"

Itinerary

Day 1: Lyon - Martigues

We'll meet up in Lyon at 1:30 p.m. in front of the Brasserie Georges for our departure by coach towards Martigues. Passengers are welcome to board our ship in Martigues at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.

Day 2: Port Saint Louis - Arles - Avignon

We'll cruise towards Port-Saint-Louis. Join us for the excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Discover the Camargue. We'll visit a "manade" (bull breeding farm) and learn about how a manadier works with the animals. DISCOVERY: Safari in jeeps through the Camargue for an original immersion in the wilderness. This afternoon, join us for the excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Arles, a highly cultural town enriched with vestiges from the Roman Empire. DISCOVERY: Hike in the Alpilles Mountains to the village of Baux-de-Provence. We'll cruise to Avignon.

Day 3: Avignon - Viviers

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Avignon and the Papal Palace. The afternoon will be spent cruising to Viviers. Join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided tour on foot of the city.

Day 4: Viviers - Tain L'Hermitage

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Tour of the Ardèche Gorges. We'll return to the ship in La Voulte. In the afternoon, join us on an excursion for both packages: Discover the Vercors and taste the famous Clairette de Die*. We'll return on board in Tain-l'Hermitage.

Day 5: Tain L'Hermitage - Vienne - Lyon

We'll cruise towards Vienne this morning. Join us for the excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Vienne, a city rich with Roman vestiges. DISCOVERY: Explore Vienne on a Segway for an original tour of this charming "Gallo-Roman” city. We'll then cruise towards Lyon. Join us for the excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Lyon where you'll discover its famous "traboules", types of passageways that are typical of the city. DISCOVERY: Bike ride through the main monuments and districts of Lyon. We'll return on board, and depart at nightfall to admire the city lights in Lyon.

Day 6: Tournus - Chalon-Sur-Saone

We'll begin to cruise early in the morning towards Tournus. Join us on an excursion for both packages: Visit the famous Hospices de Beaune, whose facade is today regarded as a superior example of Northern Renaissance civic architecture. We'll continue along the Burgundy Wine Route and through villages with names that evoke the great French wines. We'll then return on board in Chalon-sur-Saône at the end of the afternoon. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

Day 7: Chalon-Sur-Saone - Lyon

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Coach transfer back to Lyon. End of our services.

INCLUSIONS:

Transfers by coach from Lyon to Martigues on D1 and from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon on D7
Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists)
Double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom
Assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess
Welcome cocktail
Gala dinner
Onboard entertainment
Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
All port fees
Prepaid classic sightseeing package

EXCLUSIONS:

Drinks from our special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
Cancellation and baggage insurance
Personal expenses

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