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Christmas in Provence & the Rhône Valley

Covering Christmas in a beautiful ‘breather’ of comfort and service, this is a leisurely, luxury cruise, sailing south from lovely Lyon, visiting medieval Viviers and Montelimar, strolling the historic streets of inimitable Avignon, and enjoying festive fare aboard

A delightful short break at any time of year, this tour is enhanced by the spirit of Christmas, seasonal festivities, and a few joyful surprises. Sailing on the MS Camargue of the renowned CroisiEurope river fleet, the cruise begins in Lyon, framed by the meeting of the Rhône and Saône Rivers, its Old Town alleys united as a UNESCO site, its iconic Notre Dame Basilica overseeing all in the superb, sophisticated city. Our first port of call is beguiling Viviers. The smallest city in France, with the country’s smallest cathedral, it is an almost unaltered medieval enclave, with exceptional architecture and the air of a living museum. From here, we visit Montelimar, then sail south for Christmas in Avignon. Beautiful, atmospheric, and UNESCO listed, it lines the banks of the Rhône with monuments from its Middle Ages heritage as the Papal City, where sturdy walls surround the cluster of churches and chapels, convents and cardinals’ palaces which bear witness to its past; and where you can attend midnight mass.

Overview

  • Day 1  - Lyon
  • Day 2  - Viviers
  • Days 3 & 4  - Avignon
  • Day 5  - Return flight
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Tour Highlights

  • New Cruise
  • 2 UNESCO Heritage Sites
  • No Single Supplement
  • Excursions Included
  • Drinks Included
  • Jules Verne Representative

Covering Christmas in a beautiful ‘breather’ of comfort and service, this is a leisurely, luxury cruise, sailing south from lovely Lyon, visiting medieval Viviers and Montelimar, strolling the historic streets of inimitable Avignon, and enjoying festive fare aboard

Notes:

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).

The programme may be altered due to navigational factors with locks, water levels or congestion at certain sites.

Dates & Prices

per person in a twin Lower Deck cabin
easyJet from Gatwick

Sorry - there are currently no available departure dates available for this tour. 

Price Includes:

Air travel, all port charges, transfers, 4-night cruise, full board and drinks on cruise vessel, excursions, cruise director, local expert guides and representatives. If our specially negotiated rail fares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.

Not Included:

Travel insurance, optional excursions, tipping, porterage, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.

Notes:

Unlimited drinks are included on the cruise, during lunch on 25th December a limited amount of drinks are included per person.

Supplements per person

Tour Only
  • Arrival transfer
  • £65
  • Departure transfer
  • with group included

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