Beauty of the Rhone – Lyon, Arles and Avignon

Discover the authentic Provence from a unique perspective as we cruise from Lyon through one of the most beautiful regions of France. Relax aboard your floating vessel and soak up the rolling scenery as spectacular destinations come to you, with fantastic visits or ports of call including Avignon, Arles, Paris, Port St. Louis and more!

9 days from £1,529pp

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Your Tour Includes

  • 5 nights full board cruise
  • Drinks included with meals and at the bar
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with continental breakfast
  • Porterage at the hotel
  • Convenient local joining points

Itinerary

*Please note that sailing schedule and therefore excursions, may be subject to change.

Overview

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.

Overview

Travel to Lyon and board the MS Rhone Princess, sailing for the rest of the afternoon south of the city. After settling into your cabin, we'll receive a welcome cocktail followed by dinner. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Overview

This morning will be spent cruising to Avignon. Enjoy an optional tour of Avignon by small land train. Our ship will cruise on to Arles.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Avignon

Optional Excursions

Avignon Tour by Small Land Train

2023 £14.00

2024 £15.00

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

Enjoy time at leisure in Arles this morning – most famous for its exceptionally well-preserved amphitheatre – or an optional drive to the Camargue.

This afternoon we cruise on towards Port St. Louis or Martigues.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Arles

Optional Excursions

Camargue

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

Full morning at leisure to explore Port St. Louis, or join us for an optional excursion to Les Baux de Provence. There is also a chance to visit the Ardèche Gorges, cutting for 30km through the Auvergne-Rhone countryside.

Late afternoon sailing to Viviers.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Port St. Louis

Optional Excursions

Ardèche Gorge
Les Baux de Provence

2023 £15.00

2024 £16.00

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

We have the morning to relax as the ship sails to Viviers through the beautiful countryside. You'll have some free time to explore the historic sights of France's smallest city.

This evening we enjoy a gala dinner and sail overnight to Lyon.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Viviers

Overview

Arrival in Lyon. After breakfast we disembark and head north to Paris, staying for two nights.

Includes Breakfast

Overview

A full day to enjoy the French capital. You could spend time at one of the many icons of the city such as the Eiffel Tour, or perhaps explore the lovely food markets of the Latin Quarter.

Includes Breakfast

Included Highlights

Paris

Optional Excursions

Paris Sightseeing

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

Return home.

Includes Breakfast

*Please note that sailing schedule and therefore excursions, may be subject to change.

Overview

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to the Paris area for a two-night stay.

Overview

Included visit to the cosmopolitan city of Paris. A large portion of the capital, including the River Seine, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and to make the most of your visit why not join our optional guided sightseeing tour? Our local guide will introduce you to some of the city’s most famous sights. We return to our hotel late afternoon.

Includes Breakfast

Included Highlights

Paris

Optional Excursions

Paris Guided Sightseeing

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

Travel to Lyon and board the MS Van Gogh, sailing for the rest of the afternoon south of the city. After settling into your cabin, we'll receive a welcome cocktail followed by dinner. Our ship will cruise through the night towards Avignon.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Lyon

Overview

This morning will be spent cruising to Avignon. Enjoy an optional tour of Avignon by small land train. Our ship will cruise on to Arles.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Avignon

Optional Excursions

Avignon Small Land Train Tour

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

Enjoy time at leisure in Arles this morning – most famous for its exceptionally well-preserved amphitheatre – or an optional drive to the Camargue. This afternoon we cruise on towards Port St. Louis or Martigues.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Arles

Optional Excursions

The Camargue

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

Enjoy time at leisure in Arles this morning – most famous for its exceptionally well-preserved amphitheatre – or an optional excursion to Les Baux de Provence. This afternoon will be spent cruising to Viviers.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Arles

Optional Excursions

Les Baux de-Provence

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

This morning will be spent cruising to La Voulte. Join our optional excursion exploring the Vercors Plateau. We rejoin our ship at Tain l’Hermitage or Tournon sur Rhône in time to prepare for our gala dinner and evening of entertainment. We sail through the night towards Lyon.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Tain L’Hermitage

Optional Excursions

Vercors

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Overview

We arrive in Lyon, where we disembark, and head by coach to northern France and our overnight hotel.

Includes Breakfast

Overview

Return home.

Includes Breakfast

Accommodation

Spend five nights cruising the Rhone on board the MS Rhône Princess or MS Van Gogh

Hotels in Northern France and Paris will be city-style hotels

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