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The architectures of Lyon

From the Saône to the Rhône

Lyon Roundtrip - Example 8 Day Cruise aboard MS Van Gogh
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Experience the luxury of cruising as you travel the beautiful scenic routes of France. Discover the many faces of this stunning region. Visiting some of the most charming French towns and villages and enjoy the traditional production of Provençal culinary delights. Visit Arles, a unique place that still maintains an outstanding architectural heritage, making it a genuine open-air museum. Or stroll across Viviers, the third largest protected sector in the Rhône Alpes region.  
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Highlights
  • Discover the Fourvière Basilica and the beautiful old town of Lyon
  • Enjoy a traditional Provençal folk evening on board
  • Experience a guided tour of the City of Popes and its Palace
  • Visit Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, famed for its gypsy gatherings
Activities
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Day 1: Lyon | Embark

Board your ship in the evening. After comfortably settling into your cabin, be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight is followed by an evening of entertainment.

Day 2: Lyon | Mâcon

Join one of the proposed excursions:

CLASSIC: Guided tour of Lyon where you can discover its famous "traboules", types of passageways that are typical of the city. 

**DISCOVERY: Bike through the main monuments and districts of Lyon followed by a tasting of local products in the heart of the old town. 

Return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Mâcon. Enjoy dinner and an evening of dancing.

Day 3: Mâcon | Vienne

Today proposed excursions include:

CLASSIC: Visit the Abbey ruins in Cluny. 

**DISCOVERY: Guided tour on foot of Mâcon, capital of the Beaujolais, followed by a tasting of local products. 

Return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Vienne. Enjoy an evening of entertainment. Reach Vienne later this evening.

Day 4: Vienne | Arles

Arrive in Vienne and join one of the proposed excursions:

CLASSIC: Guided tour of Vienne. 

**DISCOVERY: Explore Vienne on a Segway for an original tour of this charming “Gallo-Roman” city known for its art and history. 

Return on board and spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment.

Day 5: Arles, The Camargue

Start this morning with a visit to Arles and local olive oil producers. In the afternoon, join one of the proposed excursions:

CLASSIC: Discover the Camargue. Visit a "manade" (horse 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.

Return on board for dinner and an evening of traditional Provençal entertainment.

Day 6: Arles | Avignon | Viviers

Today explore Avignon with one of the proposed excursions:

CLASSIC: Guided tour of Avignon and the Papal Palace.

**DISCOVERY: Hike along the Pont du Gard and visit the museum. 

Return on board and spend the afternoon cruising towards Viviers, enjoy a guided tour of the city. 

Day 7: Viviers | Tournon | Lyon

Spend the morning cruising towards Tournon. Join one of the proposed excursions:

CLASSIC: Guided tour of Tournon. Visit the imposing Castle-Museum of Tournon-sur-Rhône followed by a tasting of local wines and regional delicacies.

**DISCOVERY: Leave on foot for the Cité du Chocolat in Tain l’Hermitage. Come and explore, smell and taste chocolate in all of its forms at the Valrhona discovery center.

Then return on board. Tonight’s your gala dinner and evening. 

Day 8: Lyon | Disembark

  • 1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking.

Ship/Hotel

MS Van Gogh

Ms Van Gogh sailing along the Rhone River

MS Van Gogh

Watch gorgeous landscapes pass by as you comfortably cruise aboard the MS Van Gogh, a European ship with the capacity for 105 passengers. The MS Van Gogh sails on the Rhone and the Saone, and its characterized by its outstanding and friendly services on board.
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Main Deck-Van Gogh
Main Deck- Cat A
34 cabins (31 double cabins, 3 single cabins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 118 sq. ft.
Upper Deck-Van Gogh
Upper Deck- Cat A
20 cabins (19 double cabins, 1 cabin for people with reduced mobility) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 118 sq. ft.

Notes

20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Included
  • 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
  • 7 Nights Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Accommodation in double cabins
  • Wi-fi access
  • All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
  • In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
  • Drinks (unless stated otherwise in the cruise program). The drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed as part of the meals taken aboard the boat, as well as in the bar (with the exception of the special bar card and wine list). Their non-exhaustive list is: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee
  • Port taxes
  • Insurance assistance / repatriation
Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel Surcharge - to be invoiced separately
  • Cancellation and baggage insurance
  • Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
  • All services not mentioned in the program
  • Drinks on the bar's and restaurant's special wine lists
  • Drinks taken during meals during excursions, extensions or transfers

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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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