Burgundy to the Camargue along the Saone and Rhone Rivers
Burgundy to the Camargue along the Saone and Rhone Rivers
History and authenticity will be on the program throughout your cruise on the Rhone. You will discover cities with rich historical and cultural pasts such as Lyon with its famous ‘traboules’ – secret passages. Visit the Cluny Abbey, which has had an exceptional political, artistic and religious influence on Europe, then admire the castle of Tournon which stands upright on its majestic rock in the heart of the town and houses a museum labeled “Museum of France” since 1927.
What's Included
- Booking advice from your Travel Escapes travel advisor
- 7 nights onboard the 4* Rhone Princess
- Refined French cuisine onboard on a full board basis from Dinner on the 1st day to Breakfast on the last day
- DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
- Gala dinner and evening
- Welcome cocktail
- Free wifi onboard
- Port taxes included
- Onboard activities
- Return flights from Dublin to Lyon with 10kg check-in bag per person
- All Airport taxes, charges, and transfers
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
- Extensive discovery of the region and its terroir
Optional Excursions:
- Tastings of local specialties in Tournon
- Lyon and its peculiar “traboules”
- The highly spiritual Cluny Abbey
- Discovery in jeeps through the wild Camargue
- Avignon and the Papal Palace with its private apartments
MS Rhone Princess
CroisiEurope has a fleet of 40 Prestige boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 280 passengers depending on the boat’s design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.
Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification.
Click here for more info on MS Rhone Princess including Deck Plans.
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Prices
| Dates | Price (pps) | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2024 | Main Deck | €1629€1289 | Book Now |
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Booking Remarks
Optional insurance €28 (conditions apply)A non-refundable, non-transferable booking deposit of €250 per person is required. Full payment if departure within 16 weeks.
Gratuities are not included and are payable at your discretion at the end of your cruise onboard.
Holidays & offers are subject to availability at the time of booking
These prices are guidelines only and are subject to change and availability. Pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.
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Duration Notes
Included on board your cruiseYour cruise with all meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 5 - double-occupancy cabin with shower in private bathroom - onboard entertainment - assistance from the onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner - all port fees
Not Included
Cancellation and baggage insurance - optional excursions - personal expenses.
Itinerary
Lyon, France
Following your flight, you will be transferred to the ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight will be followed by an evening of entertainment.
Lyon, France
Macon, France
Join us for the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Lyon where you’ll discover its famous “traboules”, types of passageways that are typical of the city.
DISCOVERY: Food tour of Lyon.
We’ll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Mâcon. Enjoy dinner and an evening of dancing.
Macon, France
Vienne, France
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Visit the Abbey ruins in Cluny.
We’ll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Vienne. Enjoy an evening of entertainment. We’ll reach Vienne later this evening
Vienne, France
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Vienne.
We’ll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Avignon. Enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment.
Avignon, France
Arles, France
The Camargue, France
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Avignon and the Papal Palace.
Our Ship will cruise to Arles.
In the afternoon, join us for the optional 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: Discovery in jeeps through the Camargue for an original immersion in the wilderness.
We’ll return on board for dinner and an evening of traditional Provençal entertainment.
Arles, France
Viviers, France
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Visit of Arles and a local olive oil producer’s.
We’ll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Viviers.
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Viviers.
Viviers, France
Tournon, France
This morning will be spent cruising to Tournon.
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Tournon. We’ll visit the imposing Castle-Museum of Tournon-sur-Rhône followed by a tasting of local wines* and regional delicacies.
We’ll then return on board. Tonight’s our gala dinner and evening. Our ship will cruise towards Lyon during the night.
Lyon, France
Following breakfast onboard, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Ireland.
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