Rhone and Camargue Return
LYL The Magic of Provencal Rhone & Camargue Return
Departs on
01, 05, 09, 13, 30 April
04 May
27 July
07, 11, 13, 15, 17 August
17 September
05, 13, 15, 19, 23 October
4 Night Cruise sailing from Lyon roundtrip aboard one of Croisi Europes 2 deck ships. Ships sailing this itinerary include Camargue, Mistral, Van Gogh or other similar vessels. Please check for further details at time of enquiry/booking.
Vessels in the CroisiEurope fleet are distinguished by the clean lines unique to them. Onboard, everything has been designed to offer maximum comfort. The lounge rooms and dining rooms are spacious and elegant and fitted out with the latest technologies. The functional, welcoming cabins are very well equipped (satellite TV, carpet, shower, hair dryer, WC). All vessels are air-conditioned with an independent thermostat for each cabin. The top deck, which is open to the sky and includes a sheltered area, is the ideal place to take the air, lying in the sun on a deck chair, walking from one end of the deck to the other, or sitting at one of the tables under the awning.
DAY 1: LYON
Vessels in the CroisiEurope fleet are distinguished by the clean lines unique to them. Onboard, everything has been designed to offer maximum comfort. The lounge rooms and dining rooms are spacious and elegant and fitted out with the latest technologies. The functional, welcoming cabins are very well equipped (satellite TV, carpet, shower, hair dryer, WC). All vessels are air-conditioned with an independent thermostat for each cabin. The top deck, which is open to the sky and includes a sheltered area, is the ideal place to take the air, lying in the sun on a deck chair, walking from one end of the deck to the other, or sitting at one of the tables under the awning.
DAY 1: LYON
Boarding at 16 in Lyon. Departure of the boat at 17. We will be sailing in a southerly direction. Settling into your cabin. Presentation of the crew, welcome cocktail. Dinner followed by an evening of entertainment. Sailing at night.
DAY 2: AVIGNON - ARLES
DAY 2: AVIGNON - ARLES
Buffet breakfast during the cruise. Morning cruising through the landscapes of the south of France: Valence, overlooked by Saint Apollinaire cathedral, Montélimar famous for its nougat. We will pass through the great lock in Bollène which, with a variation in height of 20 metres, was one of the major civil engineering project of the 1950s. Breakfast on board. Stop in Avignon and departure by coach for the optional excursion to the Camargue. An immense exceptional plain where sea, wetlands and pools are inhabited by an extraordinary variety of water fowl. Free time in the village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, famed for its gypsy gatherings. Boarding in Arles around 19. Dinner on board. After dinner, optional guided tour of the town. Arles has conserved its exceptional monumental heritage which is tantamount to an open air museum, as well as being a mecca for tourism and culture. Back on board, accommodation. Overnight stopover.
DAY 3: AVIGNON - VIVIERS
DAY 3: AVIGNON - VIVIERS
Breakfast on board. Departure of the boat early in the morning. Arrival in Avignon at 9. Optional guided tour of the City of the Popes, a veritable citadel perched on a rocky pinnacle, surrounded by its imposing ramparts. The Palace was once home to a sumptuous court where artists and scholars rubbed shoulders with each other. At its feet, the Pont d'Avignon seems a little on the narrow side "to be dancing round in circles". Back on board. Departure of the boat at noon for Viviers. Lunch on board. Afternoon sailing and time to relax on board. Listen to the song of the cicadas from the sun deck. Arrival in Viviers around 19. Dinner on board. Followed by an optional guided tour on foot to explore this medieval town classed as a protected area and the seat of bishops since the 5th century. Overnight stopover.
DAY 4: VIVIERS - TAIN L'HERMITAGE - THE CÔTES DU RHÔNE
DAY 4: VIVIERS - TAIN L'HERMITAGE - THE CÔTES DU RHÔNE
Buffet breakfast on board and departure of the cruise around 8. Departure for the optional excursion by coach to visit the Ardèche Gorge. Heading towards Bourg Saint Andéol across the Plateau des Gras to reach Vallon Pont d'Arc. Here, the Ardèche has hewn through the cliff, to construct a grandiose natural arch. "The Pont d'Arc", 34 metres high. From here, the itinerary follows the famous Route des Gorges where you can explore the harmonious meanderings of the river. Numerous panoramic viewpoints mark the way. We will stop at one of them. They are situated on the high corniche and offer breathtaking views over the Gorge. Back on board in Le Pouzin around 12. Continuation to Tain l'Hermitage. Arrival around 16. Explore the town on your own. You will have the opportunity to take part in an optional tasting* of the famous wines of the Côtes du Rhône. Back on board. Dinner and gala evening. Departure of the boat during the night for the town of Lyon.
DAY 5: TAIN L'HERMITAGE - VIENNE - LYON
DAY 5: TAIN L'HERMITAGE - VIENNE - LYON
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation around 9 in Lyon. End of our journey.
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2012 RATES
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March, April, October, November
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$819
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July - August
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$911
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May, June, September
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$944
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SUPPLEMENTS
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Upper deck
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$97
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Single
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$181
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Prices are per person in a twin/double cabin
Included: All meals with drinks on board, Welcome cocktail, Gala Dinner, port taxes
Please note: Third passenger save 30%. No charge for infant under 2 y.o.
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