From Martigues to Lyon via Arles, the Camargue, Avignon and Tain l'Hermitage, go on an unforgettable cruise. Visit The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave which contains some of the best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world, as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life. In the coolness and the humidity it offers, you can be fully immersed through sound and olfactory worlds. Discover Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage city, which retales 2,000 years of history through its old cobbled streets.
Highlights
Join an optional excursion through Lyon, the second largest city in France
Enjoy an exceptional cruise on the Saône to the mouth of the Rhône River
See Avignon and the Papal Palace with its private apartments
Admire the rivers and the famous, indigenous Camargue horses
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Meet up in Lyon at 1:30 p.m. in front of the Brasserie Georges for your departure by coach towards Martigues. Passengers are welcome to board the ship in Martigues at 6:00 p.m. After settling into the cabins, enjoy the welcome cocktail that the crew prepared for all the guests!
*Passengers will choose either the Classic or Discovery package to participate in for the duration of the voyage.
Cruise towards Port-Saint-Louis. Today's excursions are:
Classic: Discover the Camargue. Visit a "manade" 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's excursions are:
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.
Tour of the Ardèche Gorges. You will then return to the ship in La Voulte. In the afternoon, discover the Vercors and taste the famous Clairette de Die. Return on board in Tain-l'Hermitage.
Cruise towards Vienne this morning. Today's excursions are:
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.
Then cruise towards Lyon. This afternoon's excursions are:
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.
Return on board, and depart at nightfall to admire the city lights in Lyon.
Begin to cruise early in the morning towards Tournus. Visit the famous Hospices de Beaune, whose facade is today regarded as a superior example of Northern Renaissance civic architecture. Continue cruising along the Burgundy Wine Route and through villages with names that evoke the great French wines. Return on board in Chalon-sur-Saône at the end of the afternoon. Tonight is your gala dinner and evening.
Day 7: Chalon-Sur-Saône | Lyon | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Coach transfer back to Lyon.
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52 cabins (38 twins, 7 double bed, 4 triple cabins, 2 single cabins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
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27 cabins (23 twins, 4 double) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
This was my first experience with Adventure Life - and I couldn't have been more pleased with the trip. The guides and local staff in both Buenos Aires and Uruguay were terrific - extremely helpful and accommodating. I really enjoyed meeting the friendly staff in Buenos Aires in person (I left my bags with them for the afternoon).
Karen Snider
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.