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Cruise Central and
Southern France aboard Napoléon, the luxury river cruiser and explore
the Vallée du Rhone, Saône, and Provence
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- NAPOLÉON -
Cruising
the Central &
Southern Regions of France
(Vallée du Rhone - Saône - Provence)
- STANDARD ITINERARY -
Tain L’Hermitage to
St. Jean-de-Losne
(River Rhone and
River Saône)
Sunday - Paris to
Valence. Tain l’Hermitage.
Depart Paris, Gare de Lyon, on the TGV train in the afternoon. On
arrival at Valence station you are met by the barge guide who escorts
you on your
transfer to the barge for your cruise along the Rivers Rhône
and Saône. A
champagne reception welcomes you aboard and gives you a chance to meet
the crew.
Later, you are taken to a local vineyard for your first wine tasting at
Mr
Ferraton’s winery.
Monday - Cruise to
Condrieu. Visit Vienne.
Cruising the Vallée du Rhône is a delightful experience; the
magnificent vineyards of the Côtes Rôtie and the Côtes du
Rhône seem to descend right into
the river. After lunch, you visit the Roman city of Vienne. The 2,000
year old
amphitheatre overlooks the town and the River Rhône and is the main
venue for the
Vienne Jazz Festival.
Tuesday - Cruise to
Lyon. Visit Lyon.
Enjoy the cruise towards Lyon, France’s second largest city. It is a
cultural, historic, gastronomic and commercial centre little known
outside France. Dominating the city is the splendidly ornate
Basilica of Notre Dame de
Fourvière. The standard of Lyon’s shopping facilities is renowned for
its quality
and includes many chic boutiques.
Wednesday - Cruise to
Macon. Visit the Beaujolais.
Leave the city of Lyon behind you as we cross from the River Rhône onto
the River Saône, a new pace develops as the Saône is smaller and
quieter
than the Rhône. After lunch visit the Beaujolais vineyards for an
opportunity to
taste the wines.
Thursday - Visit Cluny
and Cormatin. Cruise to Chalon sur Saône.
This morning visit the Benedictine Abbey of Cluny. Its church is a
masterpiece of Romanesque art whose influence spread throughout the
western Christian
world. Later, tour the Chateau of Cormatin, a 17th century
renaissance style
chateau with elegant formal gardens. Cruise to Châlon sur Saône, a
beautiful town
with a fine pedestrian centre.
Friday - Cruise to St
Jean. Visit Beaune.
Your final cruise takes you to Seurre. Tour Beaune, capital of the wine
region of Burgundy, and visit the famous Hôtel Dieu, Hospice de Beaune.
Later
enjoy some free time in town. The boat continues to St Jean de Losne
where the
chef is preparing a feast for your farewell dinner.
Saturday – Disembark.
Transfer to Paris.
After breakfast disembark the barge for the transfer to Dijon and your
return to Paris on the TGV. On arrival you will be met by a barge
representative
who will assist you with your luggage.
Note:
This is a sample itinerary and subject to change.
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