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France River Cruises ~ Welcome
Aboard!
Alsace Croisieres
[cruises] the first
European river cruise
line, was
created and launched in
the region of Alsace
France in 1976 offering
lunches and afternoon
dances. They acquired
their first boat in 1982
cruising the Rhine to Rudesheim.
In 1984
they offered cruises with
cabins for overnight stays
and expanded their cruise
routes. Ultimately designing
their own boats, and in
1997 with a fleet of
ships and cruise routes
expanding into other
areas of Europe, Alsace Croisieres became
CroisiEurope, the premier
European River Cruise
Lines.
The following cruises
are from 3 Night
to 6 night cruises,
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more information and
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information.
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Camargue and the Wild
Rhone
3
Night Cruise
Pricing From $755.63
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Camargue
and the
Wild
Rhone -
3 Night
Cruise
THE
CAMARGUE
AND THE
WILD
RHONE
ITINERARY:
Day
1: LYON
–
MARTIGUES
– ARLES
THE
CAMARGUE
Rendezvous
at 12h30
in Lyons
in front
of the
“Brasserie
Georges”
(Cours
de
Verdun,
next to
the Gare
Perrache).
Departure
by coach
for
Martigues.
On board
around
17h,
boarding
and
settling
into
your
cabin.
Departure
of the
boat for
Arles.
We will
be
taking
the Fos
canal
which
links
Martigues
and the
Rhone.
We will
be
sailing
alongside
the
Mediterranean
Sea to
reach
the lock
in
Barcarin.
In the
evening,
presentation
of the
crew,
welcome
cocktail.
Dinner
and an
evening's
entertainment,
continuation
of the
cruise
and
arrival
in Arles
around
22h30.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
2: ARLES
–
AVIGNON
(the
City of
the
Popes) –
VIVIERS
THE
VIVARAIS
Breakfast
on
board.
Departure
of the
boat in
the
early
morning
for
Avignon.
We will
pass by
the
castles
of
Beaucaire
and
Tarascon
to reach
Avignon.
Avignon
was
already
an
important
town in
the 12th
century,
thanks
in
particular
to the
Pont
d’Avignon
which
made it
possible
to cross
the
Rhone.
With the
arrival
of the
Popes in
the 14th
century,
the city
became a
second
Rome.
After
breakfast,
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.
Free
time in
the city
centre,
then
back on
board at
lunchtime.
Departure
of the
boat for
Viviers
and a
last
look at
the city
of
Avignon.
We will
be
taking
the
Donzère
canal
and
passing
through
the lock
in
Bollène.
A day
steeped
in the
sailing
experience,
arrival
in
Viviers
around
20h30.
After
dinner,
optional
guided
tour on
foot to
allow
you to
explore
this
episcopal
town
which
has been
known
since
the 5th
century.
A town
rich in
history
which
possesses
the
smallest
cathedral
in
France.
Back to
the boat
through
the old
streets
with
their
ancient
houses.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
3:
VIVIERS
– TAIN
L’HERMITAGE
THE
COTES DU
RHONE
Breakfast
on
board.
Then
departure
for the
optional
excursion
to the
Ardèche
Gorge,
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.
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
between
12h and
13h in
La
Voulte.
Lunch
and
cruise
up the
Rhone,
passing
the town
of
Valence,
capital
of the
middle
Rhone.
We will
pass the
river
Isère,
one of
the
tributaries
of the
Rhone
and
approach
the town
of
Tain-l’Hermitage
around
16h30.
When we
arrive,
you will
have the
opportunity
to take
part in
an
optional
tasting
of the
famous
wines of
the
Côtes du
Rhône,
Crozes
Hermitage
and
Hermitage*.
Back on
board.
Dinner
and gala
evening.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
4: TAIN
L'HERMITAGE
– VIENNE
– LYON
Departure
of the
boat at
dawn for
the town
of
Vienne
where we
will
stop for
a while.
Optional
guided
tour of
this
Roman
town.
Back on
board
and
cruise
to
Lyons.
Lunch.
Disembarkation
around
14h,
Quai
Claude
Bernard.
End of
our
journey.
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Discover
Paris & Landmarks
3 Night Cruise
Pricing From $474.32
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Discover
Paris
and its
Legendary
Landmarks
- 3
Night
Cruise
DISCOVER
PARIS
AND IT'S
LANDMARKS
ITINERARY:
Day
1: PARIS
Board at
quay de
Grenelle
at
6.00pm
and time
to
settle
comfortably
in your
cabins.
Meet the
crew
during a
welcome
cocktail
reception
before
enjoying
a
pleasant
dinner.
Overnight
stop in
Paris
(if the
water
level
allows
it).
Day
2: PARIS
–
CONFLANS
SAINTE
HONORINE
Departure
by night
towards
Conflans
Sainte
Honorine.
Arrival
around
08.00am.
Breakfast
on board
then
leave on
a visit
to the
Chateau
of
Auvers
on the
Oise
(optional).
– a
small
village
with its
castle
at one
end and
church
at the
other.
Auvers
sur Oise
is one
of the
major
centres
of
French
painting,
including
places
which
are
reminiscent
of
Daubigny,
Cézanne
and Van
Gogh and
made
famous
due to a
multimedia
event
launched
in 1994,
the
first of
its kind
in the
world ,
which
invites
its
visitors
on a
“Trip
back in
time to
the
Impressionist
era”.
Return
to the
ship for
lunch.
In the
afternoon,
visit
(optional)
the
Chateau
of
Versailles
(closed
to the
public
on
Mondays,
replaced
than by
the
“Chateau
of
Malmaison)
which is
among
the most
famous
and
prestigious
World
heritage
sites
and
without
doubt
the most
handsome
and
complete
achievement
of 17th
century
French
art.
Dinner
on board
and
overnight
stay in
Conflans.
Day
3:
CONFLANS
SAINTE
HONORINE
– PARIS
Buffet
breakfast
on board
while
cruising
towards
Paris.
Lunch on
board
and
arrival
around
1.00pm.
The
afternoon
will be
devoted
to a
guided
tour of
the
capital
(optional)
taking
in the
Eiffel
Tower,
Notre
Dame
cathedral,
the Arc
de
Triomphe
and the
Champs
Elysées.
Gala
dinner
and
evening
on
board.
Night
stop in
Paris.
Day
4: PARIS
Buffet
breakfast
on board
before
disembarking
at
9.00am.
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Magic Provence &
Camargue
4 NIGHT CRUISE
Pricing From $911.68
[prices per person double occupancy
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The
Magic of
Provencal
Rhone &
Camargue
- 4
Night
Cruise
MAGIC OF THE PROVENCAL RHONE & CARMARGUE
ITINERARY:
Day
1: LYONS
Boarding
at 16h
in
Lyons.
Departure
of the
boat at
17h. 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
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
19h.
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
Breakfast
on
board.
Departure
of the
boat
early in
the
morning.
Arrival
in
Avignon
at 9h.
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
19h.
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
COTES DU
RHONE
Buffet
breakfast
on board
and
departure
of the
cruise
around
8h.
Departure
for the
optional
excursion
by coach
to visit
the
Ardeche
Gorge.
Heading
towards
Bourg
Saint
Andeol
across
the
Plateau
des Gras
to reach
Vallon
Pont
d’Arc.
Here,
the
Ardeche
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
12h.
Continuation
to Tain
l’Hermitage.
Arrival
around
16h.
Explore
the town
on your
own. You
will
have the
opportunity
to take
part in
an
optional
tasting*
of the
famous
wines of
the
Cotes du
Rhone.
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
Breakfast
on
board.
Disembarkation
around
09h in
Lyons.
End of
our
journey.
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Normandy
Coast to Paris
4 Night Cruise
Pricing From $936.32
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Normandy
Coast to
Paris -
4 Night
Cruise
PARIS TO
NORMANDY
COAST
ITINERARY:
Day
1:
HONFLEUR
Boarding
between
18h and
19h.
Settling
into
your
cabin.
Welcome
cocktail
in the
lounge
and
presentation
of the
crew.
Dinner.
Free
evening.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
2:
HONFLEUR
–
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Breakfast
on
board.
The
morning
will be
devoted
to the
optional
guided
tour of
the town
and its
fishing
port,
its
narrow
picturesque
streets
and
their
old
houses,
the salt
lofts,
the
church
of Saint
Catherine
(15th -
16th
century)
which is
the
biggest
church
in
France
built of
wood.
Back to
the boat
for
lunch.
In the
afternoon,
optional
excursion
to the
Côte
Fleuire.
Stopping
in
Trouville
and
Deauville.
Tour of
a
distillery
where
the
famous
Calvados
is made.
Back on
board in
the
evening.
Dinner.
Departure
of the
cruise,
depending
on the
tides.
Day
3:
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
–ROUEN
Breakfast
on board
followed
by the
optional
guided
tour
during
which
you will
explore
the
Abbey
Trail
with the
church
at
Caudebec-en-Caux,
which
dates
from the
15th
century,
and then
on via
Jumièges
where
one of
the most
beautiful
abbeys
in
France
can be
found,
along
with the
church
of Saint
Peter,
which is
one of
the most
beautiful
examples
of 10th
century
Norman
architecture.
Back on
board
for
lunch
and
departure
of the
cruise
for
Rouen.
Journey
past the
steep
cliffs,
at the
foot of
which
are a
number
of
charming
little
villages
typical
of the
region.
Arrival
in Rouen
around
16h
where,
among
other
things,
you will
discover
the
Cathedral,
the
historic
neighbourhoods,
and the
Place du
Vieux
Marché
where
Joan of
Arc was
burnt at
the
stake
(optional
tour).
Back on
board
for the
evening.
Dinner
and
continuation
of the
cruise.
Day
4:
MANTES
LA JOLIE
–
CONFLANS
SAINTE
HONORINE
– PARIS
Departure
of the
cruise
early in
the
morning.
Breakfast
on
board.
Stop in
Mantes
la
Jolie,
departure
by coach
for the
optional
visit to
the
Château
of
Versailles
(closed
on
Mondays),
which is
one of
the most
famous
and
prestigious
monuments
of world
heritage
and
represents
one of
the most
beautiful
and
complete
creations
of
French
17th
century
Art.
Back on
board in
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
Lunch
during
the
cruise.
Afternoon's
sailing
through
the
unfolding
landscape
as we
approach
Paris.
Past the
futuristic
La
Défense
district
which
will
impress
you with
its
concrete
and
glass
architecture.
Dinner
and gala
evening.
Arrival
in the
beautifully
illuminated
capital.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
5: PARIS
Breakfast
on
board.
Disembarkation
around 9
h. End
of our
journey.
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Paris to
Normandy Coast
4 Night Cruise
Pricing From $936.32
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Paris to
the
Normandy
Coast -
4 Night
Cruise
PARIS TO
NORMANDY
COAST
ITINERARY:
Day
1: PARIS
Settling
into
your
cabin
between
18h and
19h. The
crew
will be
introduced
to you
during
the
welcome
cocktail.
You will
then
take
your
place in
the
restaurant
for your
first
dinner
on
board.
During
this
time,
the boat
will
weigh
anchor
for a
voyage
on the
Seine
(depending
on the
water
level),
passing
the most
marvellous
sights
of Paris
by
night.
We will
be
passing
by the
Eiffel
Tower,
the
Grand
Palais,
the
Orangerie,
the
Louvre
and
Notre-Dame
Cathedral
which
dominates
the Ile
de la
Cité.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
2: PARIS
– VERNON
Departure
of the
cruise
early in
the
morning.
Breakfast
on
board.
Past the
futuristic
La
Défense
district
which
will
impress
you with
its
concrete
and
glass
architecture.
Lunch.
Stop in
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
Departure
by coach
for the
optional
tour of
the
Chateau
of
Versailles
(except
Mondays,
when the
château
is
closed),
which is
among
the most
famous
and
prestigious
monuments
of world
heritage
and
constitutes
the most
beautiful
and most
complete
work of
French
art of
the 18th
century
– on
Mondays,
optional
tour of
the
chateau
of
Auvers-sur-Oise.
Back on
board
around
18h30 in
Mantes
la Jolie
and
continuation
of the
cruise
for
Vernon.
Dinner
on
board.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
3:
VERNON –
ROUEN –
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Departure
of the
boat
early in
the
morning.
Breakfast
during
the
cruise.
In the
morning,
we will
pass
Andelys
and
Amfreville
where we
will go
through
the last
lock.
After
this
lock, we
will be
subject
to the
laws of
the
tides.
Lunch
during
the
cruise.
Arrival
in Rouen
around
13h30.
Optional
tour on
which
you will
discover,
among
other
things,
the
Cathedral,
the
historic
neighbourhoods,
and the
Place du
Vieux
Marché
where
Joan of
Arc was
burnt at
the
stake.
Back on
board
and
continuation
of the
cruise
to
Caudebec-en-Caux.
Arrival
in the
evening,
intermediate
stop to
take a
pilot
from
Seine-Maritime
on board
and
continuation
of the
cruise,
depending
on the
tides,
for
Honfleur.
Dinner
and gala
evening.
Day
4:
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
–
HONFLEUR
Today,
our last
port of
call
(entry
into the
port
depending
on the
tides),
the boat
will
dock in
the port
of
Honfleur.
This
wonderful
town is
situated
at the
mouth of
the
Seine
where it
reaches
the
English
Channel.
You will
set out
on an
optional
excursion
through
the old
port
quarter
which
has
barely
changed
in
appearance
since
the 17th
century.
At the
time,
land
neighbouring
the
wharf
was very
sought
after
and this
is why
only
small
plots of
land
were
given
out on
which
slate-roofed
houses
were
constructed,
sometimes
as high
as 7
floors.
Behind
these
buildings
is St
Catherine's
church.
Built in
the 15th
century
by the
town's
marine
carpenters,
this
church
resembles
an
imperial
warship.
Lunch on
board
and
optional
departure
by coach
for the
very
fashionable
seaside
resort
of
Deauville
situated
on the
part of
the
coast
called
the
“Côte
Fleurie”.
During
the
second
half of
the 19th
century,
this
town
became
the
favourite
haunt of
Parisian
nobility
and
later of
film
stars
from
around
the
world.
Its
attractions
are the
luxury
hotels
overlooking
the
beach,
the
casino,
the
marina,
the race
course
and its
beach
huts
with
their
retro
charm.
After
dinner
on
board,
don't
miss
your
last
chance
to
wander
around
the port
of
Honfleur
by
night.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
5:
HONFLEUR
After
breakfast,
last
look at
your
floating
hotel.
Disembarkation.
End of
our
journey.
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Normandy Coast
to Paris
6 Night Cruise
Pricing From $1416.80
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Normandy
Coast to
Paris -
6 Night
Cruise
PARIS TO
NORMANDY
COAST
ITINERARY:
Day
1:
HONFLEUR
Boarding
between
18h and
19h.
Settling
into
your
cabin.
Welcome
cocktail
in the
lounge
and
presentation
of the
crew.
Dinner.
Free
evening.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
2:
HONFLEUR
–
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Breakfast
on
board.
The
morning
will be
devoted
to the
optional
guided
tour of
the town
and its
fishing
port,
its
narrow
picturesque
streets
and
their
old
houses,
the salt
lofts,
the
church
of Saint
Catherine
(15th -
16th
century)
which is
the
biggest
church
in
France
built of
wood.
Back to
the boat
for
lunch.
In the
afternoon,
optional
excursion
to the
Côte
Fleuire.
Stopping
in
Trouville
and
Deauville.
Tour of
a
distillery
where
the
famous
Calvados
is made.
Back on
board in
the
evening.
Dinner.
Departure
of the
cruise,
depending
on the
tides.
Day
3:
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
–ROUEN
Breakfast
on board
followed
by the
optional
guided
tour
during
which
you will
explore
the
Abbey
Trail
with the
church
at
Caudebec-en-Caux,
which
dates
from the
15th
century,
and then
on via
Jumièges
where
one of
the most
beautiful
abbeys
in
France
can be
found,
along
with the
church
of Saint
Peter,
which is
one of
the most
beautiful
examples
of 10th
century
Norman
architecture.
Back on
board
for
lunch
and
departure
of the
cruise
for
Rouen.
Journey
past the
steep
cliffs,
at the
foot of
which
are a
number
of
charming
little
villages
typical
of the
region.
Arrival
in Rouen
around
16h
where,
among
other
things,
you will
discover
the
Cathedral,
the
historic
neighbourhoods,
and the
Place du
Vieux
Marché
where
Joan of
Arc was
burnt at
the
stake
(optional
tour).
Back on
board
for the
evening.
Dinner
and
continuation
of the
cruise.
Day
4: ROUEN
– VERNON
Breakfast
on
board.
In the
morning,
optional
guided
tour of
the
former
capital
of
Normandy
where,
among
other
things,
you can
explore
the
cathedral,
the
historic
quarters,
and the
Place du
Vieux
Marché
where
Joan of
Arc was
burnt at
the
stake.
Back to
the boat
for
lunch.
Departure
of the
cruise
for
Vernon.
This
afternoon's
cruise
will
travel
through
a
landscape
of broad
limestone
cliffs.
Gala
dinner.
Overnight
stopover
in
Vernon.
Day
5:
VERNON –
PARIS
Departure
of the
cruise
early in
the
morning.
Breakfast
on
board.
Intermediate
stop in
Mantes
la
Jolie,
which
will be
the
starting
point
for the
optional
guided
tour of
the
Chateau
of
Versailles
(except
Mondays:
chateau
closed),
which is
one of
the most
famous
and
prestigious
monuments
in world
heritage
and
represents
one of
the most
beautiful
and
complete
creations
of
French
17th
century
Art.
Back on
board
around
noon in
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
Lunch
during
the
cruise.
Afternoon's
sailing
through
the
unfolding
landscape
as we
approach
France's
capital
city.
Past the
futuristic
La
Défense
district
which
will
impress
you with
its
concrete
and
glass
architecture.
Dinner
during
the
cruise.
Arrival
in the
beautifully
illuminated
capital.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
6: PARIS
Breakfast
on
board.
This day
will be
entirely
devoted
to the
tour of
Paris,
which
will
begin
with an
optional
half day
guided
tour
exploring
the
mythical
places
of the
city,
such as
the
Eiffel
Tower,
Notre
Dame,
the Arc
de
Triomphe
and the
Champs
Elysées.
Lunch on
board.
Free
afternoon
in
Paris.
Dinner.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
7: PARIS
Breakfast
on
board.
Disembarkation
around
9h. End
of our
journey.
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Normandy Coast
to Paris
6 Night Cruise
Pricing From $1232.00
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Paris to
Normandy
Coast -
6 Night
Cruise
PARIS TO
NORMANDY
COAST
ITINERARY:
Day
1: PARIS
Boarding
between
18h and
19h.
Settling
into
your
cabin.
Welcome
cocktail
in the
lounge
and
presentation
of the
crew.
Dinner
on
board.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
2: PARIS
Breakfast
on
board.
This day
will be
entirely
devoted
to the
tour of
Paris,
which
will
begin
with an
optional
half day
guided
tour
exploring
the
mythical
places
of the
city,
such as
the
Eiffel
Tower,
Notre
Dame,
the Arc
de
Triomphe
and the
Champs
Elysées.
Lunch on
board.
Free
afternoon
in
Paris.
Dinner.
Cruise
through
Paris
“by
night”
(depending
on the
water
level).
Overnight
stopover.
Day
3: PARIS
– LES
ANDELYS
or
VERNON
Departure
of the
cruise
early in
the
morning.
Breakfast
on
board.
Past the
futuristic
La
Défense
district
which
will
impress
you with
its
concrete
and
glass
architecture.
Lunch.
Stop in
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
Departure
for the
optional
tour of
the
Chateau
of
Versailles
(except
Mondays,
when the
château
is
closed),
which is
among
the most
famous
and
prestigious
monuments
of world
heritage
and
constitutes
the most
beautiful
and most
complete
work of
French
art of
the 18th
century
– on
Mondays,
optional
tour of
the
chateau
of
Auvers-sur-Oise.
Back on
board in
Mantes
la
Jolie,
dinner
and
continuation
of the
cruise
for
Andelys
or
Vernon
(depending
on
moorings
available
at the
wharves).
Overnight
stopover.
Day
4: LES
ANDELYS
or
VERNON –
ROUEN
Departure
of the
cruise
in the
early
morning
depending
on the
tides.
Breakfast
on
board.
Morning's
cruising
through
a
landscape
of broad
limestone
cliffs.
Lunch
during
the
cruise.
Arrival
in Rouen
around
14h, the
former
capital
of
Normandy.
During
the
afternoon,
optional
guided
tour of
the city
on which
you will
discover,
among
other
things,
the
Cathedral,
the
historic
neighbourhoods,
and the
Place du
Vieux
Marché
where
Joan of
Arc was
burnt at
the
stake.
Back on
board
for
dinner
and the
gala
evening.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
5: ROUEN
–
CAUDEBEC
Departure
of the
cruise
early in
the
morning.
Breakfast
and
journey
through
a
magnificent
landscape
of steep
cliffs,
at the
foot of
which
are a
number
of
charming
little
villages
typical
of the
region.
Lunch
during
the
cruise.
Arrival
in
Caudebec
around
14h.
Departure
for the
Abbey
Trail,
an
optional
guided
tour,
continuation
via
Jumièges
where
one of
the most
beautiful
abbeys
in
France
is to be
found,
as is
the
church
of Saint
Peter,
which is
one of
the most
beautiful
examples
of 10th
century
Norman
architecture.
Back on
board
around
18h.
Dinner.
Departure
of the
boat
depending
on the
tides
for
Honfleur.
Day
6:
HONFLEUR
Breakfast
on
board.
Arrival
in the
port of
Honfleur
depending
on the
tides.
The
morning
will be
devoted
to the
optional
guided
tour of
the town
and its
fishing
port,
its
narrow
picturesque
streets
and
their
old
houses,
the salt
lofts,
the
church
of Saint
Catherine
(15th -
16th
century)
which is
the
biggest
church
in
France
built of
wood.
Back to
the boat
for
lunch.
The
afternoon
will be
devoted
to the
optional
excursion
to the
Côte
Fleurie.
Stopping
in
Trouville
and
Deauville.
Tour of
a
distillery
where
the
famous
Calvados
is made.
Back on
board in
the
evening.
Dinner.
Overnight
stopover.
Day
7:
HONFLEUR
Breakfast
on
board.
Disembarkation
around 9
h. End
of our
journey.
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Saone, Rhone & Camargue
6 Night Cruise
Pricing From $1416.80
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Pricing Info
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The
Saone,
the
Rhone
Valley &
Camargue
- 6
Night
Cruise
SAONE,
RHONE
VALLEY
and
CAMARGUE
ITINERARY:
Day
1: LYON
– CHALON
SUR
SAONE
Rendezvous
at 16h30
in Lyons
in front
of the
“Brasserie
Georges”
(Cours
de
Verdun,
next to
the Gare
Perrache).
Transfer
by coach
to
Chalon
sur
Saône.
Boarding
around
18h30,
presentation
of the
crew and
welcome
cocktail.
First
dinner
aboard
the
boat.
The boat
will
leave
Chalon
sur
Saône in
the
direction
of
Macon.
Day 2:
MACON –
BEAUJOLAIS
VINEYARDS
– LYON
After
breakfast
on
board,
you will
have the
chance
to take
a walk
in the
old town
of
Macon.
At
around
11h the
boat
will
leave
Macon
and will
stop
after
lunch in
Montmerle.
Optional
coach
tour of
the
Beaujolais
vineyards,
followed
by a
visit to
the
Hameau
du Vin,
a wine
museum
which is
unique
in
Europe.
Back to
the boat
for
dinner.
Sail to
Lyons.
Cruise
to
discover
Lyons by
night,
with the
iluminations
in the
old
quarters
of
Lyons, a
unique
spectacle.
Overnight
stopover.
Day 3:
LYON – TAIN
L’HERMITAGE
– VALLEY
OF THE
COTES DU
RHONE
The
morning
will
start
with an
optional
excursion
through
Lyon.
You will
discover
the
second
largest
city in
France
admirably
situated
at the
confluence
of the
Rhone
and the
Saone.
Lunch on
board.
Departure
for Tain
l’Hermitage
where
you will
arrive
in the
evening.
Overnight
stopover.
Day 4: TAIN
L’HERMITAGE
– THE
ARDECHE
GORGE –
AVIGNON
Departure
of the
boat
early in
the
morning,
passing
close to
Valence,
Montelimar
and
Viviers.
After
lunch,
optional
excursion
to the
Ardeche
Gorge.
Here,
the
Ardeche
has
eroded
the
cliff-face
to
create a
grandiose
natural
arch.
The
itinerary
follows
the
famous
Route
des
Gorges
where
you can
explore
the
harmonious
meanderings
of the
river.
Arrival
at the
end of
the
evening.
Dinner
on
board.
The boat
will
head for
Avignon.
Day 5:
AVIGNON
– ARLES
After
breakfast,
optional
guided
tour of
the
Palais
des
Popes, a
veritable
citadel
perched
on a
rocky
pinnacle,
surrounded
by
imposing
ramparts.
Back to
the boat
for
lunch.
Departure
for
Arles.
Arrival
during
the
afternoon,
free
time in
the old
town of
Arles.
Dinner
on
board.
Overnight
stopover.
Day 6:
ARLES –
THE CAMARGUE
–
MARTIGUES
Today,
optional
excursion
in the
Camargue.
An
immense
exceptional
plain
where
sea,
wetlands
and
pools
are
inhabited
by an
extraordinary
variety
of water
fowl.
Tour of
the
delightful
village
of
Saintes-Maries
de la
Mer,
famous
for its
religious
gypsy
gatherings.
Back
aboard
the boat
for Port
Saint-Louis
for
lunch.
Continuation
of the
cruise
via the
Canal de
Fos
which
runs
alongside
the
Mediterranean
towards
Martigues.
Dinner
and gala
evening.
Overnight
stopover.
Day 7: MARTIGUES
– LYONS
Disembarkation
after
breakfast
in
Martigues.
Return
to Lyon
by
coach.
Stop on
the way,
when you
may take
lunch.
Arrival
in Lyons
at the
beginning
of the
afternoon.
End of
our
journey.
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Built: 1999
Length: 110 M
Width: 11,40 M
Total Cabins: 78
Total Passengers: 158
All Cabins: 220V Elec.,
A/C-Heat, Private Shower,
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