The Colours of Provence & Beaujolais
The landscapes and heritage of the Rhône, Saône and Camargue
In Brief
| Cruise - 7 nights. |
Fly to/from Lyon and Heathrow. Eurostar-TGV is available at a supplement.
Lyon to Lyon
Day 1 Fly from London Heathrow to Lyon or travel by Eurostar-TGV at a supplement. Embark at Lyon.
Day 2 Morning tour of Lyon. Afternoon sailing to Mâcon.
Day 3 Tour to the Abbey at Cluny. Afternoon sailing to Vienne.
Day 4 Morning walking tour of Vienne. Cruise southwards.
Day 5 Arrive Avignon for a morning tour on foot including the Papal Palace. Cruise to Arles. Afternoon tour of the Camargue nature reserve.
Day 6 Morning walking tour of Arles. Cruise northwards.
Day 7 Walking tour of Viviers. Cruise to Tain l’Hermitage for an optional Côtes du Rhône wine-tasting (bookable locally).
Day 8 Cruise to Lyon and disembark for the return journey.
Extension – Beaujolais
Two nights to relax at the 4-star Le Château de Pizay in the Beaujolais wine region, one hour’s drive from Lyon. Surrounded by 62 acres of vines this hotel has an 18th-century French style garden, formal restaurant, pool, spa and tennis. Rooms allocated to VJV clients are in the chateau and have air-conditioning, private facilities, mini-bar and satellite TV.
Notes
The programme may be altered due to navigational factors with locks, water levels or congestion at certain sites.
Cabins are available from 5pm on arrival and until 9am on departure (before/after this, luggage storage on board and access to the public lounge).
