Camargue and the wild Rhone
3 nights
MARTIGUES-AVIGNON-VIVIERS-TAIN L'HERMITAGE-VIENNE-LYON

Price per person based on 2 persons in double cabin occupancy
For triple cabin (2 adults + one child ONLY) and child rates, please call our friendly agents +1 212-986-3800.
DRINKS are included for lunch and diner onboard (beer, wine, fruit juice, mineral water, tea/coffee)

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ITINERARY:
1st Day: MARTIGUES
Arrival at 5.00pm. Boarding in Martigues and time to settle comfortably in your cabins before meeting the crew during a welcome cocktail reception. Dinner, than departure towards Avignon (around 9.30pm) on the Fos canal, linking Martigues to Rhone along the Mediterranean coast.

2nd Day: ARLES – AVIGNON (the City of the Popes) – VIVIERS THE VIVARAIS
Wake up in Avignon and breakfast on board. As early on as the 12th century, Avignon was a prominent city due to its famous bridge across the Rhone (Pont d’Avignon). With the arrival of the Popes in the 14th century, Avignon became a second Rome. After breakfast, leave on a guided tour (optional) of the City of Popes and its Palace, a citadel surrounded by ramparts and perched on a rock over the river, once a lavish court bustling with artists and scholars. Enjoy some time in Avignon before returning to the ship for lunch and cruising gently on to Roquemaure. Departure around 2.00pm 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 Saint-Etienne-des-Sorts around 5.00pm. Departure of the boat for Viviers at 8.00pm. Dinner on board. Arrival in Viviers around 9.30pm. Overnight stopover.

3rd Day: VIVIERS – TAIN L’HERMITAGE THE COTES DU RHONE
Navigation morning to La Voulte. Breakfast during the cruise. Morning cruising towards La Voulte. Arrival after lunch. In the afternoon, optional excursion in the Vercors. Departure by coach toward Die where you will get the chance to visit a wine cellar and taste the famous Clairette de Die. Then, we will follow the road of the Rousset mountain pass, from where you will enjoy a wonderful panoramic view over the Vercors Plateau. On toward Vassieux en Vercors, la Chapelle en Vercors and Pont en Royans, famous for its suspension houses. Back on board in Tain l’Hermitage. Dinner and gala evening on board. Overnight stopover.

4th Day: TAIN L'HERMITAGE – VIENNE – LYON
Sail up the Rhone, stopping off in Vienne for a guided tour (optional) of this Roman city, before disembarking after lunch (around 2.00pm) in Lyon. End of the cruise.

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